Can Macron’s vision prevent the death of Europe?

Macron’s recent speech prior to the European elections has reiterated his ideas on defence, and his fervent push for European strategic autonomy and self-reliance in security.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/can-macron-s-vision-prevent-the-death-of-europe

Structural transformation driving services-led employment generation in India

India needs to recalibrate its strategies and adopt a holistic approach that bridges the gap between traditional sectors like manufacturing and emerging sectors like new-age services



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/structural-transformation-driving-services-led-employment-generation-in-india

Thailand's tactical tango: Responding to the Myanmar crisis

The high influx of refugees into Thailand due to the Myanmar crisis continues with a fundamental division in the ASEAN regarding the issue.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/thailand-s-tactical-tango-responding-to-the-myanmar-crisis

TikTok’s geopolitical dilemma: Which values, whose interests?

The TikTok issue between the US and China is not a battle of values but part of a bigger war for geopolitical, geoeconomic, and geotechnological dominance



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/tiktoks-geopolitical-dilemma-which-values-whose-interests

The STEAG: A new development in the army’s technological capabilities

The STEAG is a step in the right direction to ensure effective communications and bridge the gaps in the Indian Army’s capabilities



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-steag-a-new-development-in-the-armys-technological-capabilities

Beyond numbers: Redefining women's leadership dynamics

While well-established indices have been crucial in assessing advancements in gender equality, these methodologies may present an incomplete picture



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/beyond-numbers-redefining-women-s-leadership-dynamics

Blue foods for improved nutrition

Blue food carries significant potential for bolstering global food security and sustainability by leveraging the abundance of marine resources.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/blue-foods-for-improved-nutrition

Election security, influence operations and Indo-Pacific: New challenge(s) for Democracies

China’s growing influence operations necessitates the implementation of proper measures to ensure election security



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/election-security-influence-operations-and-china-new-threat-for-democracies

When AI crosses the line: The impending threat of Autonomous Weapons Systems

AI has sparked heavy investment in military R&D, notably in Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), prompting urgent global debate on the accompanying ethical concerns.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/when-ai-crosses-the-line-the-impending-threat-of-autonomous-weapons-systems

How the Taliban is navigating the war in Gaza

Despite the public position taken by the Taliban on the war in Gaza, its response has remained largely muted.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/how-the-taliban-is-navigating-the-war-in-gaza

The limits of a perceived no-limits partnership

Could the refusal of Chinese banks to process payments in Rubles or China's reliance on alternative trade routes that circumvent Russia be considered elements of a no-limits partnership?



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-limits-of-a-perceived-no-limits-partnership

Raisi in Pakistan and the revival of 'pipe' dreams

Almost two months after ties between the two neighbours plummeted to a new low, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was in Pakistan for a three day trip.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/raisi-in-pakistan-and-the-revival-of-pipe-dreams

The two major 2024 election manifestos and what they have to say for cities

Both manifestos have made laudable assertions regarding city problems, however, the issues of the financial domain of ULBS and certain pending urban reforms are yet to be addressed.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-two-major-2024-election-manifestos-and-what-they-have-to-say-for-cities

China and the UN: Investigating multilateral bureaucracy

A focus on UN 2.0 and bureaucratic cushioning from state influence need to be high on the agenda of the Summit of the Future as allegations of countries influencing multilateral organisations have surfaced

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-and-the-un-investigating-multilateral-bureaucracy

Dragon’s descent: Potential surge of Chinese investments in southern Bangladesh

While Chinese investments can help in developing southern Bangladesh, it will create ripples in the geopolitics of the Bay of Bengal



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/dragon-s-descent-potential-surge-of-chinese-investments-in-southern-bangladesh

Promoting investment in space matters, but having a law matters more

India’s liberalised 100-percent FDI policy in the space sector will struggle without a national space law.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/promoting-investment-in-space-matters-but-having-a-law-matters-more