Economic Development
ORF America
Two months from COP30, climate commitments are ...

By Anit Mukherjee

With only two months left for the start of the leaders’ summit in Belém, the future of climate action seems to be based more on hope than conviction. A positive outcome from COP30 will require stronger commitment from the global community than what we have seen until now.

Two months from COP30, climate commitments are falling short
Economic Development
ORF America
Why macrofinancial surveillance fails when it ...

By Udaibir Das

Financial surveillance fails when it matters most. Every major financial disruption – from the 1997 Asian crisis to the 2008 financial crisis or recent geopolitical shocks from wars, sanctions and trade realignments – has exposed how blind spots persist in national systems, regional arrangements and global oversight.

Why macrofinancial surveillance fails when it matters most
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
India denies expanded ‘one China

By Hsiao-Chen Lin

By pointing out that even Beijing engages with Taipei in similar domains, New Delhi exposed the overreach in China’s narrative. The line was sharply drawn; recognition does not equate to subordination.

India denies expanded ‘one China
Economic Development
ORF America
GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify ...

By Karan Bhasin

A lesser-known reality of the GST is that it has a total of eight tax slabs, excluding the exemptions. These start at 0.25 and go all the way up to 28 per cent.

GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify tax slabs. 40% rate is counterproductive
Economic Development
ORF America
The impossible choice: tariffs, sanctions and ...

By Udaibir Das

In dynamic-system terms, the global economy has shifted from a high-integration equilibrium towards a more fragmented state, but the transition path is still in motion. For financial institutions, the challenge is calibrating marginal gain in resilience against the marginal erosion of competitive advantage.

The impossible choice: tariffs, sanctions and fragmentation

Caroline Arkalji

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The Future of Climate Cooperation between the United States and India

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The Future of Climate Cooperation between the United States and India

This volume of short working papers is a product of ORF America’s U.S.-India Emerging Climate Leaders as they attempt to develop ideas around climate collaboration and communication for the United States and India.

Special Report

By Abigail Doerr, Amol Kapoor, Bhagyashri Kulkarni, Dhruva Jaishankar, Jonika Rathi, Karan Sinha, Lindsay Maizland, Medha Prasanna, Meenakshi Venkatraman, Miaoru Guan, Mridu Jhangiani, Pankaj Mahalle, Patrick Soltis, Paul Gordon, Perrin Krisko, Sabareesh Suresh, Tanya Kak, Vandita Sariya, Vanshica Kant, and Vedant Patil

Editors: Caroline Arkalji, Jeffrey D. Bean, and Medha Prasanna

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Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South

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Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South

"Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South" attempts to provide a framework for the next phase of globalization that is rebalanced and sustainable and can address issues that matter to the Global South. 

Edited Volume

By Anit Mukherjee, Dhruva Jaishankar, Alan Gelb, Pamla Gopaul, Marta Bengoa, Shayak Sengupta, Aude Darnal, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Udaibir Das, Veronica Jijon, and Lorrayne Porciuncula

Editors: Anit Mukherjee and Dhruva Jaishankar

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