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The Busan Rapprochement: The US-China Trade Deal

Forged amid mounting economic strain, the trade deal inked in Busan reflects a fragile de-escalation between the United States and China rather than a durable reset of their economic relationship

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-busan-rapprochement-the-us-china-trade-deal
The Grey Vote May Become India’s Quiet Kingmaker

India’s electorate is ageing unevenly, and in several states, seniors already rival youth on the rolls. Therefore, parties that treat eldercare as delivery, not charity, will gain an edge.

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-grey-vote-may-become-india-s-quiet-kingmaker
Staying in the Feed: The Islamic State’s Digital Survival Strategy

Despite losing territory, ISIS sustains global influence through digital ecosystems that radicalise, mobilise, and inspire violence with minimal contact or control

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/staying-in-the-feed-the-islamic-state-s-digital-survival-strategy
Central Asia Adjusts to a Permanent Afghan–Pakistani Security Shock

As the Afghanistan–Pakistan confrontation becomes a permanent feature of the regional landscape, Central Asia is adjusting its security outlook, trade routes, and connectivity planning to manage sustained instability

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/central-asia-adjusts-to-a-permanent-afghan-pakistani-security-shock
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ORF is delighted to host the 8th India Think Tank Forum, in partnership with IndiaAI

A platform bringing together leading minds in policy, research & innovation to shape the global ideas landscape.

📅12-13 January 2026 | 📍Rajghir, Bihar

Learn more: or-f.org/36976

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China’s Evolving CBDC Architecture

China’s interest-bearing digital yuan marks a shift toward digital deposits, potentially boosting domestic uptake and modestly expanding its cross-border role without challenging the US dollar

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/china-s-evolving-cbdc-architecture
COP30 and the Urban Turn in Climate Diplomacy

While international relations are traditionally viewed as the domain of national governments, one of the most striking takeaways from the recently concluded COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil, is the emergence of cities as influential actors in global climate diplomacy

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/cop30-and-the-urban-turn-in-climate-diplomacy
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The 8th edition of the India Think Tank Forum, in partnership with IndiaAI, will be centred around the theme - ‘India in the Changing World: Building Inner Resilience’.

It aims to bring together the country’s leading think tanks, researchers, and policy institutions to collectively examine not just what the world is becoming, but how India is reading, responding to, and shaping it.

Here are the panel lineups for the 2-day dialogue!

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