Avian Influenza: A One Health Imperative for Global Health Governance
The global resurgence of avian influenza illustrates how zoonotic threats transcend health sectors, reinforcing the need for an integrated One Health framework in pandemic preparedness and governance
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/avian-influenza-a-one-health-imperative-for-global-health-governance
The global resurgence of avian influenza illustrates how zoonotic threats transcend health sectors, reinforcing the need for an integrated One Health framework in pandemic preparedness and governance
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/avian-influenza-a-one-health-imperative-for-global-health-governance
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Avian Influenza: A One Health Imperative for Global Health Governance
The global resurgence of avian influenza illustrates how zoonotic threats transcend health sectors, reinforcing the need for an integrated One Health framework in pandemic preparedness and governance
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
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
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The Busan Rapprochement: The US-China Trade Deal
The Busan summit produced a fragile US–China trade deal, easing tariffs and rare earth controls while exposing deeper strategic mistrust.
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
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
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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.
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
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
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Staying in the Feed: The Islamic State’s Digital Survival Strategy
The Islamic state sustains influence through online propaganda, lone-actor mobilisation, and resilient digital ecosystems.
IMEC and the Future of Global Connectivity
As trade routes fracture and geopolitics hardens, IMEC offers a diversification-driven connectivity model—less about rivalry, more about resilience
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/imec-and-the-future-of-global-connectivity
As trade routes fracture and geopolitics hardens, IMEC offers a diversification-driven connectivity model—less about rivalry, more about resilience
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/imec-and-the-future-of-global-connectivity
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IMEC and the Future of Global Connectivity
The IMEC corridor offers a resilient, standards-driven alternative to fragile trade routes amid geopolitical and supply-chain disruptions.
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
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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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
Arunachal as China's 'Core interest
https://www.orfonline.org/research/arunachal-as-china-s-core-interest
https://www.orfonline.org/research/arunachal-as-china-s-core-interest
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Arunachal as China's 'Core interest
China’s expansion of its “core interests” to include Arunachal Pradesh signals a hardening stance on sovereignty, complicating India-China border negotiations and raising new security concerns for New Delhi.
Grey-Zone Warfare and Cyber Precursor To Conventional Conflict
https://www.orfonline.org/research/grey-zone-warfare-and-cyber-precursor-to-conventional-conflict
https://www.orfonline.org/research/grey-zone-warfare-and-cyber-precursor-to-conventional-conflict
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Grey-Zone Warfare and Cyber Precursor To Conventional Conflict
How cyber attacks on power grids are emerging as the first strike in grey-zone state conflicts, reshaping modern warfare and India’s security challenges.
Trump's Venezuela Gamble
After Maduro's extraction, Washington's next steps will reveal whether this was a one-off or a shift towards coercive power
https://www.orfonline.org/research/trump-s-venezuela-gamble
After Maduro's extraction, Washington's next steps will reveal whether this was a one-off or a shift towards coercive power
https://www.orfonline.org/research/trump-s-venezuela-gamble
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Trump's Venezuela Gamble
An analysis of Donald Trump’s Venezuela operation, examining US military intervention, legal justifications, regional reactions, and the implications for American foreign policy and global stability.
Swords and Shields: Navigating the Modern Intelligence Landscape
https://www.orfonline.org/research/swords-and-shields-navigating-the-modern-intelligence-landscape
https://www.orfonline.org/research/swords-and-shields-navigating-the-modern-intelligence-landscape
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Swords and Shields: Navigating the Modern Intelligence Landscape
An analysis of how multipolarity, technology, and private-sector power are reshaping global intelligence practices and their implications for India’s national security.
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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
#ITTF2026
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
#ITTF2026
US Operation in Venezuela: Modern Conflict Lessons
The US’s precision warfare in Venezuela delivered battlefield results, but its broader roadmap remains unclear
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/us-operation-in-venezuela-modern-conflict-lessons
The US’s precision warfare in Venezuela delivered battlefield results, but its broader roadmap remains unclear
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/us-operation-in-venezuela-modern-conflict-lessons
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US Operation in Venezuela: Modern Conflict Lessons
The US’s precision warfare in Venezuela delivered battlefield results, but its broader roadmap remains unclear
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
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
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China’s Evolving CBDC Architecture
Central bank digital currency development in China highlights the balance between innovation, state control, and emerging alternatives to dollar-based settlement systems.
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
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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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…
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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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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!
#ITTF2026