Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the year that was with Russia-Ukraine war; Xi Jinping in China; US-China contestation; Indian foreign policy choices; and Delhi’s G20 moment. Click …

Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the protests in China; contestation in the Indian Ocean; Indo-US military exercises; Russia-US jostling; India’s counter terror outreach; and India’…

Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's attack on the Pakistan Army; Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; the US mid-term elections; and …

Tune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Jaishankar’s interventions at the UNGA; the LAC Conundrum; India, China and the AUKUS; and a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Cl…

Tune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO; Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India; Dr. S. …

Participating in Vostok-22 military games on one hand and hosting a crucial Quad official meeting on the other, India continues to maintain its balancing act in international politics. How will juggling this diplomatic dilemma that has risen after the Ukraine crisis fare in the long run? Although India has restricted its involvement in certain aspe…

Afghanistan has seen a year under the Taliban, and yet this regime is still struggling to find its legitimacy and engagement with the world. What remains the ground reality for ordinary Afghans? How can regional powers engage with Afghanistan to restore peace and address the impending ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region? China’s sudden presen…

US House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has left China furious and stunned many countries into silence. This visit continues to polarize global politics amidst the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Is peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific under threat after China’s aggressive response against Taiwan? What…

Sri Lanka's economic crisis crosses over 100 days as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns and flees amid mass public protests. The trust deficit between the political class and the Sri Lankan populace continues to exacerbate the current socioeconomic breakdown, raising fear among all neighbouring countries. The assassination of Japan’s Prime Minist…

In a critical moment for the G7 given the current geopolitical challenges, when the world is intensely polarised, German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to PM Modi at this year’s summit in Germany demonstrated India’s recognition of being a leading provider of global solutions and a decisive player in global conversations. However, India’s posi…

The Modi government’s 8 years of foreign policy have exhibited a more robust, ambitious and effective engagement as compared to its neighbouring countries. How does this government’s foreign policy project India on the global stage at a time when the world is grappling with the Ukraine crisis and a pandemic? Is India already seen as a significant a…

India is committed to helping Sri Lanka during its worst times of economic and political distress. India is playing a crucial role in assisting the island state from destabilising and reviving its economy. The new leadership in Pakistan has a very tough challenge ahead. We see a rising anti-China sentiment in Balochistan, which has been at the hear…

In this episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Europe; with the centre of power strategically shifting to the Indo-Pacific; India and the European Union are trying to work out a new ar…

Is this a moment of reckoning for the west, Europe in particular? That Europe is not at the heart of global geo-strategy today. The Russian invasion, and Ukrainian pushback, have contributed to a new kind of geopolitical complexity. The spillover effect is already being experienced on a global level, especially by the neighbouring European countrie…

The consequences of harsh economic sanctions against Russia are already being felt across the globe. This conflict exemplifies that the global financial architecture is still being controlled by the West. The role of China continues to be a crucial one. The debate over the Indo-Pacific and Taiwan will only get enhanced going further. Mission Ganga,…

In the light of the Russian invasion, the diplomatic efforts and international rallying, seem to yield no substantial result. With the kind of exodus that Ukrainians are facing, they would want some more concrete efforts on the part of America. The US and Europeans coming together and isolating Russia leaves concern for Beijing. China is increasing…

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses India-UAE Trade Pact; The Quad Meets; Jaishankar in Australia and the Philippines. The India-UAE Trade Pact signals how India is trying to forge economic partnerships and t…

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Germany freelancing on the Russia-Ukraine issue and Macron in a way legitimise Putin’s security concerns; Russia-China Axis; India’s diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympic…

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses India's position, as it has abstained from voting over the Ukraine issue at the UNSC. What is UAE, Saudi and Iran's role in the Yemen war? And New Delhi’s Push for Defence …

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Geopolitical Jostling In Europe; the Taliban in Oslo; and Pakistan’s ‘New’ National Security Policy.By Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse the crisis in Ukraine; Divisions Within the West; Xi Jinping at Davos; China Consolidates Its Presence Along the LACBy Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses The US-Russia Tango over Ukraine; Sri Lanka Balances China and India; and New Delhi’s Tightrope on Myanmar.By Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Key Geopolitical Trends that Shaped 2021 and are Likely to Shape 2022. In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses the Key Geopolitical Trends that Shaped 2021 and are Likely to Shape 202…

Let’s revisit this Ideas Factory Episode “US-China Tech Cold War and India-US Relations”, with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF. They look at the growing alienation of Chinese tech in the months prior to the US presidential election. The increasing power rivalr…

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF discuss Wendy Sherman in India; the US-China Tango Over Taiwan and the EU- Poland TussleBy Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant

In this episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, talk about China targeting Taiwan, Biden's Domestic Challenges, Duterte says goodbye, for now, and India's Red-Lines on Afghanistan.By Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant

In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Modi in the US: Engaging Biden-Harris; Historic Quad Summit; and Addressing the UNGA.By Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant

The UK’s new foreign and security policy ‘tilt’ towards the Indo-Pacific remains firmly anchored within the Euro-Atlantic region, with the US as its “most important strategic ally” and Russia as its most “acute threat”. In March, America’s Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin III, arrived in New Delhi for a 3-day visit to discuss “deepening t…

Most geostrategic decisions in India’s neighbourhood centre around China. As China keeps picking fights with different countries, will it face pushback from the international community? What is the status of the disengagement process at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh? Is China’s increasing nuclear arsenal a cause of concern? Does India need to rea…

Post May 15th 2020 Galwan Valley face-off between India and China,Russia tries to strike a delicate balance between the two nations, questions are being raised on the relevance of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral. How should Rajnath Singh’s Moscow visit, where his Chinese counterpart was also present, be seen in light of recent tensions with…

After the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley last year in May 2020, the LAC in the Ladakh region continues to remain tense. The big question - how is India going to deal with an increasingly aggressive China? Is this a watershed moment in India-China relations? Does India need to fundamentally reset its relationship with China? In this …

With increasing Chinese presence in Iran and a tussle between the US and China in the country, will India’s strategic interests be harmed? What’s the current status of India–Iran relations? As Iran uses the Chabahar project to bargain with the US, what’s the big picture that’s emerging? In this episode of 'The Ideas Factory', Naghma Sahar, Senior F…