China is intensifying pressure on Taiwan
Lai Ching-te’s poll victory did not sit well with China, as it engages in military intimidation by conducting exercises around Taiwan
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-is-intensifying-pressure-on-taiwan
Lai Ching-te’s poll victory did not sit well with China, as it engages in military intimidation by conducting exercises around Taiwan
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-is-intensifying-pressure-on-taiwan
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China is intensifying pressure on Taiwan
The Chinese have been playing some hardball with Taiwan. And, in all fairness, Taipei has been giving as good as it got.
India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections
While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enhanced in the coming years for the larger public good
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-us-diplomacy-in-health-amidst-2024-elections
While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enhanced in the coming years for the larger public good
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-us-diplomacy-in-health-amidst-2024-elections
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India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections
2024 is a prominent year with more than 50 countries are going to the polls, including the oldest (United States) and the largest (India) democracies in the world.
Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses
With shifting climate patterns, and rising viral transmissibility, the risk of Nipah outbreaks remains substantial, thus emphasising the need for ethical public health responses
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/nipah-virus-the-need-for-contextually-situated-public-health-responses
With shifting climate patterns, and rising viral transmissibility, the risk of Nipah outbreaks remains substantial, thus emphasising the need for ethical public health responses
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/nipah-virus-the-need-for-contextually-situated-public-health-responses
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Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses
Nipah virus appeared in the news countless times in the recent past with four outbreaks reported in Kerala alone.
Modi's push on hard power
A decade of far-reaching defence reforms under Modi has transformed the Indian military’s reputation and capabilities
https://www.orfonline.org/research/modi-s-push-on-hard-power
A decade of far-reaching defence reforms under Modi has transformed the Indian military’s reputation and capabilities
https://www.orfonline.org/research/modi-s-push-on-hard-power
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Modi's push on hard power
The Modi era which began on the national stage in 2014 and looks set to continue at least for the next five years.
The value of nature
Undervaluing natural capital in conventional economics causes unsustainable resource use and environmental harm, thus threatening economic sustainability and public health.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-value-of-nature
Undervaluing natural capital in conventional economics causes unsustainable resource use and environmental harm, thus threatening economic sustainability and public health.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-value-of-nature
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The value of nature
Accountable governance for fighting climate change challenges
As the challenges of climate change and its impact become a major part of public discourse, they are gaining increased momentum in institutional politics.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/accountable-governance-for-fighting-climate-change-challenges
As the challenges of climate change and its impact become a major part of public discourse, they are gaining increased momentum in institutional politics.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/accountable-governance-for-fighting-climate-change-challenges
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Accountable governance for fighting climate change challenges
Droughts and deficits: Robust partnerships for resilience
Although stopping droughts completely remains a challenge, technological innovations and bolstering institutional and community-level capacities can substantially help reduce their impacts.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/droughts-and-deficits-robust-partnerships-for-resilience
Although stopping droughts completely remains a challenge, technological innovations and bolstering institutional and community-level capacities can substantially help reduce their impacts.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/droughts-and-deficits-robust-partnerships-for-resilience
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Droughts and deficits: Robust partnerships for resilience
Land degradation neutrality and restoration: Does gender matter?
Given the gendered impact of land degradation, integrating a gender-inclusive cost-benefit analysis framework to address these adverse impacts on women is imperative.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/land-degradation-neutrality-and-restoration-does-gender-matter
Given the gendered impact of land degradation, integrating a gender-inclusive cost-benefit analysis framework to address these adverse impacts on women is imperative.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/land-degradation-neutrality-and-restoration-does-gender-matter
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Land degradation neutrality and restoration: Does gender matter?
Leveraging emerging technologies to combat desertification and land degradation
Although India has made a commendable effort to meet its Bonn Challenge commitments, adopting technology solutions would help substantiate it.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/leveraging-emerging-technologies-to-combat-desertification-and-land-degradation
Although India has made a commendable effort to meet its Bonn Challenge commitments, adopting technology solutions would help substantiate it.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/leveraging-emerging-technologies-to-combat-desertification-and-land-degradation
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Leveraging emerging technologies to combat desertification and land degradation
High and dry? AI and the fight against desertification
AI is a valuable ally in the fight against desertification, but we must stay mindful of the challenges new AI solutions will have to address for them to be effective.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/high-and-dry-ai-and-the-fight-against-desertification
AI is a valuable ally in the fight against desertification, but we must stay mindful of the challenges new AI solutions will have to address for them to be effective.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/high-and-dry-ai-and-the-fight-against-desertification
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High and dry? AI and the fight against desertification
Observer Research Foundation recently organised a discussion on "European Elections 2024: What’s at stake?"
Citizens from the #EU’s 27 member states vote to elect 720 Members of the European Parliament on June 6-7. As Europe finds itself at a crossroads, this discussion unpacked the dynamics of this complex election.
#EuropeanElection #EuropeanElections2024
See glimpses here!
Citizens from the #EU’s 27 member states vote to elect 720 Members of the European Parliament on June 6-7. As Europe finds itself at a crossroads, this discussion unpacked the dynamics of this complex election.
#EuropeanElection #EuropeanElections2024
See glimpses here!