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Will the accountability court judgment end Nawaz Sharif's political career?
Jul 06, 2018

Will the accountability court judgment end Nawaz Sharif's political career?

There are two options in front of the former Pakistan PM — jail or self-exile.

Will the end of the INF treaty start an arms race?
Aug 02, 2019

Will the end of the INF treaty start an arms race?

The end of INF will have strategic implications well beyond Russia and the United States.

Will the Japanese PM be able to win 'Abenomics' poll test?
Dec 12, 2014

Will the Japanese PM be able to win 'Abenomics' poll test?

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe has a fairly heavy political agenda before him. The foremost is his firm resolve to introduce constitutional reforms. If he wins the December 14 elections, Abe would have bright chances to win another term as the LDP president in September next year and stay at the helm for three more years.

Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?
Feb 22, 2019

Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?

The yellow vests could have more influence than expected.

Wind Energy in India: Tailwinds and Headwinds
Oct 17, 2022

Wind Energy in India: Tailwinds and Headwinds

Although the wind energy sector has grown significantly, to meet the target of 140 GW wind energy capacity by 2030, the growth rate in capacity additi

With BRI 2.0, Xi Jinping pledges to step up China's game
Apr 29, 2019

With BRI 2.0, Xi Jinping pledges to step up China's game

The Chinese premier's speech on Friday in Beijing, with its promises of transparency, open markets and a focus on quality, indicates that China has taken on board the various critiques of the BRI.

With US-China trade war set to escalate, the world stands at the edge of a precipice
Sep 06, 2018

With US-China trade war set to escalate, the world stands at the edge of a precipice

While there has been no perceptible effect of tariffs on the economy of either the US or China so far, additional tariffs which could eventually cover the entire $500 billion of US imports from China will most certainly have a negative effect on both countries and the world.

Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation
Jan 24, 2024

Women and STEM: The inexplicable gap between education and workforce participation

India could be a STEM powerhouse if only it can ensure its female STEM graduates are retained in the workforce

Women leaders and alpha males up against Covid19
Apr 21, 2020

Women leaders and alpha males up against Covid19

There's no knowing if women leaders will ultimately prove better in tackling the pandemic but some of Asia's alpha males could certainly have done bet

Workshop on International Terrorism in South-East Asia and its likely implications for South Asia
Apr 28, 2004

Workshop on International Terrorism in South-East Asia and its likely implications for South Asia

A two-day workshop on international terrorism in the South-East Asian region and its likely implications for South Asia was organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) at its headquarters at New Delhi on April 28 and 29, 2004, under its International Terrorism Watch Project.

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair
Jul 12, 2018

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair

Sports and geopolitics are supposed to be like oil and water – they don’t mix. But even oil and water are intertwined in geopolitical discourse

Xi abolishes term limits, but a leader too long at the helm seldom works out well for any country
Mar 05, 2018

Xi abolishes term limits, but a leader too long at the helm seldom works out well for any country

Xi has been steadily accumulating and centralising power ever since he took office as General Secretary in November 2012 and President in March 2014.

Xi goes to Nepal
Oct 17, 2019

Xi goes to Nepal

China’s interests and presence in Nepal go far beyond the Tibet issue.

Yemen evacuation
Apr 09, 2015

Yemen evacuation

While India continues to evacuate its citizens from Yemen, China was quick to complete its operation last week. China had barely 600 people in Yemen to rescue. India had nearly 4,000 citizens in Yemen when the evacuation began last week amid the escalation of the conflict.

Yet Another  Round of Platitudes
Jul 10, 2012

Yet Another Round of Platitudes

For those cynical about the dialogue process with Pakistan, the lack of substance in the joint statement issued after the latest round of Foreign Secretary level talks (July 4-5) confirms our neighbour's unwillingness to fundamentally revise its thinking on core bilateral differences.

Young Indians distrust China, Pakistan; rate pandemic, economy as big challenges
Aug 17, 2021

Young Indians distrust China, Pakistan; rate pandemic, economy as big challenges

The Observer Research Foundation first conceptualised the foreign policy survey last year to build on the existing strand of polling research in India. In December 2020, the poll sampled 2,037 Indians aged 18-35 from 14 cities

Your AI versus my AI: Zachary Lipton on the dangers of the AI and machine learning hype cycle
Nov 19, 2018

Your AI versus my AI: Zachary Lipton on the dangers of the AI and machine learning hype cycle

Is what we commonly call artificial intelligence really that or is it something else being called AI simply to push the idea of forward progress? This

Yuan appreciation and China's battle with Inflation
May 16, 2011

Yuan appreciation and China's battle with Inflation

Although Yuan appreciation is warranted, politicians in the US should be aware that this is not a panacea for global imbalances and especially their huge trade deficit. Appreciation of the Yuan will not change the import needs of the US and the widening of the trade deficit to $48.1 billion in March.

Zalmay Khalilzad's mission impossible with the Taliban
Oct 17, 2018

Zalmay Khalilzad's mission impossible with the Taliban

Zalmay Khalilzad has a tall task ahead of him in talking to the Taliban.

Ziaur Rahman: The assault on Bangladesh’s history
Jun 01, 2019

Ziaur Rahman: The assault on Bangladesh’s history

Multi-party democracy was not inaugurated by Zia, the rehabilitation of communal politics was --- through the entry of ‘Bangladeshi nationalism’ a

Zimbabwe — After the election
Aug 09, 2018

Zimbabwe — After the election

All eyes will be focused on the reaction of the opposition, the stance of the military, gestures from the President-elect and reaction of the internat

अंतराळातील अमेरिका-चीन संघर्ष
Feb 16, 2021

अंतराळातील अमेरिका-चीन संघर्ष

चीनच्या अंतराळातील महत्वाकांक्षेकडे बायडन यांनी दुर्लक्षत केले तर, ती मोठी चूक ठरणार आहे, कारण चीनने अमेरिकेसोबतची अंतराळातील स्पर्धा कधीच सुरु केली आहे.

अंतराळातील सुरक्षेचे काय करायचे?
Oct 26, 2021

अंतराळातील सुरक्षेचे काय करायचे?

अंतराळातील धोकादायक कृतींना आळा घालण्यासाठी स्वेच्छेने कृती करण्यासंदर्भात एकमत निर्माण व्हावे याकरता एका खुल्या कार्यकारी गटाची गरज आहे.

अंतरिम बजट पर एक और नज़र
Feb 17, 2024

अंतरिम बजट पर एक और नज़र

वैसे तो अंतरिम बजट एक अस्थायी योजना होता है, लेकिन सरकार क

अक्षय्य ऊर्जेसाठी ग्रामीण नारीशक्ती
Mar 18, 2020

अक्षय्य ऊर्जेसाठी ग्रामीण नारीशक्ती

ग्रामीण विद्युतीकरणाची प्रगती आणि अक्षय्य ऊर्जेचा बदलता चेहरा यांच्याबरोबरच ग्रामीण महिलांचा या क्षेत्रातील सहभाग राखून ठेवणेही महत्त्वाचे आहे

अक्षय्यऊर्जेत भारत भरकटतोय?
Feb 17, 2020

अक्षय्यऊर्जेत भारत भरकटतोय?

चुकीच्या अर्थकारणामुळेअक्षय्य ऊर्जा निर्मितीच्या लक्ष्यापासून भारत भरकटत आहे आणि त्याची किंमत पर्यावरणाला चुकवावी लागत आहे.

अफगाणिस्तान शांतिचर्चा आणि भारत
Sep 29, 2020

अफगाणिस्तान शांतिचर्चा आणि भारत

अफगाणिस्तानच्या पुनर्बांधणीमधून अमेरिका बाहेर पडली तरीही, स्थिर अफगाणिस्तानाचे उद्दिष्ट साध्य करण्यासाठी, भारताने प्रयत्न करणे आवश्यक आहे.

अफगाणिस्तान, तालिबान आणि शांतता
Feb 19, 2019

अफगाणिस्तान, तालिबान आणि शांतता

अमेरिकेने सैन्य मागे घेण्याच्या निर्णयासोबत धगधगत्या अफगाणिस्तानमध्ये आणखी जटील असे नवीन प्रश्न उभे राहात आहेत, राहाणार आहेत. या प्रश्नांचा वेध घेणारा लेख.

अफगाणिस्तानवरून जगभर कुटनीती
Apr 05, 2021

अफगाणिस्तानवरून जगभर कुटनीती

गेल्या ७० वर्षांत राजेशाही, समाजवाद, साम्यवाद, इस्लामी राजवट अनुभवलेल्या अफगाणिस्तानात मुत्सद्देगिरीमुळे आणि कूटनीतीक चर्चांमुळे शांतता नांदेल का?

अफगाणिस्तानात अमेरिकेने काय केले?
Sep 18, 2021

अफगाणिस्तानात अमेरिकेने काय केले?

अफगाणिस्तानात अमेरिकेने तालिबानचे पुनरागमन रोखण्यासाठी नवीन घटनात्मक लोकशाही राष्ट्र बांधण्याची गरज होती. पण तसे झाले नाही.

अफगाणिस्तानात भारताला ‘हवाई’ संधी!
Jun 23, 2021

अफगाणिस्तानात भारताला ‘हवाई’ संधी!

अमेरिकेच्या माघारीनंतर, अफगाणिस्तानच्या हवाई दलाला टिकून राहण्यासाठी मदत करणे, प्रशिक्षण देणे हे अनेक अर्थाने भारतासाठी फायद्याचे आहे.

अफगाणिस्तान… अमेरिकेने हरलेले युद्ध
Jul 19, 2021

अफगाणिस्तान… अमेरिकेने हरलेले युद्ध

अफगाणिस्तानात अल कायदाचा बिमोड झाला, लादेनही मारला गेला. मात्र तरीही तालिबानचे अस्तित्व आणि विचारसणी संपलेली नाही.

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान का बवंडर: पाकिस्तान के लिए अपनी बोयी फ़सल काटने का वक़्त
Mar 27, 2024

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान का बवंडर: पाकिस्तान के लिए अपनी बोयी फ़सल काटने का वक़्त

अगर पाकिस्तान, अफ़ग़ानिस्तान के आतंकवादियों के ख़िलाफ़ �

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में नरमपंथ की बयार और मीडिया की आज़ादी का मिथक
Jun 20, 2024

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में नरमपंथ की बयार और मीडिया की आज़ादी का मिथक

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में मीडिया के ख़िलाफ़ कार्रवाई के मक़सद ब�

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में हज़ारा: इधर कुआं, उधर खाई
Mar 07, 2024

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में हज़ारा: इधर कुआं, उधर खाई

जैसे-जैसे तालिबान अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में अपने पांव जमा रहा है