By Sadiq Amini
If China’s Afghanistan policy is anything to go by, it is clear that it is not yet ready to wear the title of regional power, much less global power.
Afghanistan shows China’s deficits
Internal Reasons for Repeated Cycle of Political Collapse in Afghanistan
Budget 2023 must focus on agricultural productivity, not production. Go beyond populism
By Anit Mukherjee
Data is a challenge, but with imaginative incentives, metrics, and solutions such as an AgriStack, we can look forward to a new agricultural revolution over the coming decade.
Models of Social Payments through Inua Jamii
By Anit Mukherjee, Alan Gelb, and Brian Webster
This study surveys the payment system from the perspective of recipients, including their views on convenience and the benefits from competition.
Inequality in air pollution mortality from power generation in India
By Shayak Sengupta, Sumil K Thakrar, Kirat Singh, Rahul Tongia, Jason D. Hill, Ines M. L. Azevedo, and Peter J. Adams
Air pollution and greenhouse gases from India's coal-dominant electricity system causes widespread, premature deaths in the country.
U.S.-India Energy Monitor, No. 5
The focus of this issue of the U.S.-India Energy Monitor is natural gas in the United States and India.
Special Report
By Shayak Sengupta
What midterm results will mean for US and the world
By Dhruva Jaishankar
A divided Congress, a divided Republican Party, and a divided America may still be able to get some things done in the next two years.
Subnational implications from climate and air pollution policies in India's electricity sector
By Shayak Sengupta, Peter Adams, Thomas Deetjen, Puneet Kamboj, Swati D'Souza, Rahul Tongia, and Inês Azevedo
Electricity consumption and emissions of states in India are similar to differences between those of entire countries.
India plays a crucial role in US semiconductor plans
By Dhruva Jaishankar
India is the second largest producer of STEM graduates after China, churning out about five times as many as the US each year.
What’s the Endgame for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
By Sadiq Amini
Pakistan is clearly worried, and rightly so. Hence, unlike the 1990s, Islamabad has not recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.
Transatlantic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Cyber Stability in the Developing World
Increased malicious cyber activities by criminals and state actors undermine the technical security of digital systems and threaten the industrial, social, and economic systems that rely on them.
Special Report
By Abagail Lawson
Post-Abe, the Contours of India-Japan Relations
By Dhruva Jaishankar
Japan’s relations with India are currently healthy but, in some respects, the proverbial glass appears only half full.
Democracy in Indian Foreign Policy
Recent developments – most notably the rise and assertiveness of the People’s Republic of China – have led to a rethink about the role of democracy in Indian foreign policy.
Special Report
By Dhruva Jaishankar & Ammar Nainar
Defending Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Opportunities for Singapore-United States Cooperation
By Andreas Kuehn
Supply chain breakdowns and disruptions through cyber or other means can have
significant regional and global effects.
Security by Labeling: Protecting and empowering the digital consumer
By Andreas Kuehn
The industry has for long been criticized for not paying sufficient attention to the cybersecurity of its products.
India Climate Update - Q2 2022
India Climate Update is produced by Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America), Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and facilitated and distributed by ClimateWorks Foundation.
U.S.-India Energy Monitor, No. 4
The focus of this issue of the U.S.-India Energy Monitor is the wind sector in the United States and India.
Special Report
By Shayak Sengupta & Jahanvi Singh
Mundane But Meaningful: Understanding The Consequential Ways Digital Technology Is changing Basic Wartime Tasks
By Mchael Depp
The digitalization of national intelligence systems has made it possible for NATO to more effectively support Ukraine’s efforts with intelligence sharing.
Building Resilient Global Value Chain Linkages in India: Findings from an Enterprise Survey
By Terri B. Chapman, Jhanvi Tripathi & Rakesh Kumar Sinha
This report examines how India can better integrate into GVCs while building resilience.