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
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
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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
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
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Dragon’s descent: Potential surge of Chinese investments in southern Bangladesh
In a meeting held on 4 April between the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, Hasina requested Beijing to invest in the development of the southern part of 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
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
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Promoting investment in space matters, but having a law matters more
Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh
The credibility of the 'anti-India' sentiments emerging in Bangladesh warrants scrutiny, as reality portrays a different narrative from what is depicted on social media
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/reel-v-s-real-examining-anti-india-sentiments-in-bangladesh
The credibility of the 'anti-India' sentiments emerging in Bangladesh warrants scrutiny, as reality portrays a different narrative from what is depicted on social media
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/reel-v-s-real-examining-anti-india-sentiments-in-bangladesh
orfonline.org
Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh
During the Ramadan celebrations, the markets of Kolkata were bustling with customers making festive purchases.
Perception matters: How Chinese funding impacts Beijing's image in India
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/perception-matters-how-chinese-funding-impacts-beijings-image-in-india
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/perception-matters-how-chinese-funding-impacts-beijings-image-in-india
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Perception matters: How Chinese funding impacts Beijing's image in India
Trade between India and China has never been higher, with last year’s figures reaching a record US$136 billion.
Can IORA aid maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean?
Maritime security in the Indian Ocean needs to be conceptualised. Thus, a rethink about injecting momentum into collective regional cooperation via IORA is required.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/can-iora-aid-maritime-security-efforts-in-the-indian-ocean
Maritime security in the Indian Ocean needs to be conceptualised. Thus, a rethink about injecting momentum into collective regional cooperation via IORA is required.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/can-iora-aid-maritime-security-efforts-in-the-indian-ocean
orfonline.org
Can IORA aid maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean?
The Indian Ocean maritime geography has evolved as a crucial strategic theatre in global geopolitics.
Offshore migration services: A slippery slope for the Global South
The UK’s Rwanda Act has big implications for not just the West but for the Global South
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/offshore-migration-services-a-slippery-slope-for-the-global-south
The UK’s Rwanda Act has big implications for not just the West but for the Global South
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/offshore-migration-services-a-slippery-slope-for-the-global-south
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Offshore migration services: A slippery slope for the Global South
When Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was elected in late 2022, he vowed to “stop the boats”.
China threat spurs Taiwan’s space ambitions
These power plants pose not only an environmental threat but a security risk as well
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-threat-spurs-taiwans-space-ambitions
These power plants pose not only an environmental threat but a security risk as well
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-threat-spurs-taiwans-space-ambitions
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China threat spurs Taiwan’s space ambitions
Chinese strategist Sun Tzu argued that war must be waged through deception. In his calculations.
Implications of China’s floating nuclear power plants in the South China Sea
These power plants pose not only an environmental threat but a security risk as well
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/implications-of-china-s-floating-nuclear-power-plants-in-the-south-china-sea
These power plants pose not only an environmental threat but a security risk as well
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/implications-of-china-s-floating-nuclear-power-plants-in-the-south-china-sea
orfonline.org
Implications of China’s floating nuclear power plants in the South China Sea
Recent reports on China’s floating nuclear reactor project have resurfaced, fuelling concerns regarding further militarisation of the already tenuous South China Sea waters.
Reviving the old bonhomie: Assessing the next phase of North Korea-Russia ties
Factors like the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a theatre for great power competition and the Ukraine war have pushed Russia and North Korea closer together
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/reviving-the-old-bonhomie-assessing-the-next-phase-of-north-korea-russia-ties
Factors like the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a theatre for great power competition and the Ukraine war have pushed Russia and North Korea closer together
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/reviving-the-old-bonhomie-assessing-the-next-phase-of-north-korea-russia-ties
orfonline.org
Reviving the old bonhomie: Assessing the next phase of North Korea-Russia ties
In the years leading up to the Ukraine war, due to sanctions and markets shifting to Asia, Russia's interests in the affairs of the Euro-Atlantic region waned, and this resulted in Moscow's inevitable pivot to Asia.
Observer Research Foundation is organising a paper presentation on "A Medium-Term Strategy for Transitioning to Net Zero by 2070", authored by Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Utkarsh Patel
Also featuring: Shweta Kumari, Lydia Powell, and Gautam Chikermane
17 May 2024 | 3.00 PM IST
Register 👉https://or-f.org/27400
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Also featuring: Shweta Kumari, Lydia Powell, and Gautam Chikermane
17 May 2024 | 3.00 PM IST
Register 👉https://or-f.org/27400
#Netzero #climate #strategy
Chabahar Port: India's counterweight to China's BRI in Eurasia
The Chabahar Port deal between India and Iran can help the former gain connectivity to Eurasia and counter China’s growing regional influence
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chabahar-port-indias-counterweight-to-chinas-bri-in-eurasia
The Chabahar Port deal between India and Iran can help the former gain connectivity to Eurasia and counter China’s growing regional influence
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chabahar-port-indias-counterweight-to-chinas-bri-in-eurasia
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Chabahar Port: India's counterweight to China's BRI in Eurasia
India's Minister of State of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, signed a 10-year deal with Iran to operate and develop the strategically important port of Chabahar in Sistan, Baluchistan province.
Examining economic boycotts: The case of the Israel-Palestine conflict
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has gained momentum as more people protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza by boycotting Israeli products
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/examining-economic-boycotts-the-case-of-the-israel-palestine-conflict
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has gained momentum as more people protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza by boycotting Israeli products
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/examining-economic-boycotts-the-case-of-the-israel-palestine-conflict
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Examining economic boycotts: The case of the Israel-Palestine conflict
Against the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, large swathes of people across the world have taken to protesting against the Israeli government’s actions by boycotting any product that has connections to or investments in Israel.
Parallel licencing in electricity distribution in Mumbai: Muddle or model?
Balancing competition and monopolies in network industries, Mumbai's inadvertent parallel licensing in electricity retail serves as a focal point for analysis
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/parallel-licencing-in-electricity-distribution-in-mumbai-muddle-or-model
Balancing competition and monopolies in network industries, Mumbai's inadvertent parallel licensing in electricity retail serves as a focal point for analysis
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/parallel-licencing-in-electricity-distribution-in-mumbai-muddle-or-model
orfonline.org
Parallel licencing in electricity distribution in Mumbai: Muddle or model?
Network industries, including electricity, natural gas, rail transportation and telecommunications, consist of potentially competitive activities.
Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh
The credibility of the 'anti-India' sentiments emerging in Bangladesh warrants scrutiny, as reality portrays a different narrative from what is depicted on social media
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/reel-v-s-real-examining-anti-india-sentiments-in-bangladesh
The credibility of the 'anti-India' sentiments emerging in Bangladesh warrants scrutiny, as reality portrays a different narrative from what is depicted on social media
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/reel-v-s-real-examining-anti-india-sentiments-in-bangladesh
orfonline.org
Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh
During the Ramadan celebrations, the markets of Kolkata were bustling with customers making festive purchases.
Perception matters: How Chinese funding impacts Beijing's image in India
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/perception-matters-how-chinese-funding-impacts-beijings-image-in-india
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/perception-matters-how-chinese-funding-impacts-beijings-image-in-india
orfonline.org
Perception matters: How Chinese funding impacts Beijing's image in India
Trade between India and China has never been higher, with last year’s figures reaching a record US$136 billion.
Can IORA aid maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean?
Maritime security in the Indian Ocean needs to be conceptualised. Thus, a rethink about injecting momentum into collective regional cooperation via IORA is required.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/can-iora-aid-maritime-security-efforts-in-the-indian-ocean
Maritime security in the Indian Ocean needs to be conceptualised. Thus, a rethink about injecting momentum into collective regional cooperation via IORA is required.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/can-iora-aid-maritime-security-efforts-in-the-indian-ocean
orfonline.org
Can IORA aid maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean?
The Indian Ocean maritime geography has evolved as a crucial strategic theatre in global geopolitics.
Offshore migration services: A slippery slope for the Global South
The UK’s Rwanda Act has big implications for not just the West but for the Global South
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/offshore-migration-services-a-slippery-slope-for-the-global-south
The UK’s Rwanda Act has big implications for not just the West but for the Global South
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/offshore-migration-services-a-slippery-slope-for-the-global-south
orfonline.org
Offshore migration services: A slippery slope for the Global South
When Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was elected in late 2022, he vowed to “stop the boats”.