From Viksit Rajya to Viksit Bharat: Localising the Growth Agenda

Strengthening federalism will be key to India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 goals, shaping infrastructure, exports, and responses to structural challenges.

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/from-viksit-rajya-to-viksit-bharat-localising-the-growth-agenda

Multilateral Efforts and Military Applications of AI

AI’s military applications are evolving faster than the multilateral frameworks needed to govern their ethical and legal implications

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/multilateral-efforts-and-military-applications-of-ai

Bangladesh: In Search for a New Civil-Military Equation

Post-Hasina, Bangladesh is at risk of the military being drawn once again into the country’s everyday administration.

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/bangladesh-in-search-for-a-new-civil-military-equation

Can India Deliver on the Promise of Lenacapavir?

With the FDA approving the world’s first twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, India’s role as a key manufacturer raises urgent questions about the country’s preparedness to adopt next-generation public health tools.

https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/can-india-deliver-on-the-promise-of-lenacapavir

Schadenfreude in China Amid US-India Tariff Spat

Chinese strategists see Trump 2.0’s tariff escalation against India as an opening to exploit rifts in the US-India partnership, revive the India-Pakistan “hyphenation,” and expand Beijing’s influence in Asia.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/schadenfreude-in-china-amid-us-india-tariff-spat

Parametric Insurance: Bridging the Loss and Damage Fund Gap


As the Loss & Damage Fund stalls, India must turn to parametric insurance—backed by central model guidelines—to shield vulnerable communities from climate-linked losses.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/parametric-insurance-bridging-the-loss-and-damage-fund-gap

Jihadi Use of Artificial Intelligence: A Growing Threat in the Digital Age

From deepfakes to chatbots, jihadist groups are exploiting AI to radicalise young minds and outpace counterterror efforts online.



https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/jihadi-use-of-artificial-intelligence-a-growing-threat-in-the-digital-age

Trump’s Geopolitical Gambit in the South Caucasus

A US-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan launches the TRIPP corridor, redefining South Caucasus geopolitics and great power rivalry.




https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/trump-s-geopolitical-gambit-in-the-south-caucasus