Foreign Policy & Security
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India’s Growing Defense Industry Offers ...

By Ammar Nainar

The Iran War has already had a severe impact on the United States’ arms and ammunition inventory. The new demands for arms and munitions come just as India has begun to improve its domestic weapons manufacturing and promote defense exports. In the coming years, this offers opportunities for India and the United States to cooperate in defense manufacturing at scale.

India’s Growing Defense Industry Offers Opportunities for U.S. Production
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
Why Colombia’s 2026 Election Matters for U.S. ...

By Andre Nicola

Colombia’s upcoming election is not just a domestic political contest; it will shape whether Colombia remains a closely aligned U.S. partner or evolves into a more autonomous and less predictable actor in the region.

Why Colombia’s 2026 Election Matters for U.S. Foreign Policy
Energy & Climate
ORF America
CTIP: An Avenue for EU-India Clean Industrial ...

By Dhruva Jaishankar and Piyush Verma

A CTIP could deliver relatively quick wins by supporting joint manufacturing, standards cooperation, and market access to meet Europe’s diversification needs, while deepening India’s role as a global clean energy manufacturing hub. 

CTIP: An Avenue for EU-India Clean Industrial Collaboration
Energy & Climate
ORF America
Why Asia Cannot Replace Gulf Crude Easily

By Parul Bakshi and Samriddhi Vij

While the current crisis in the Middle East may not be permanent, Asia’s dependency on Middle Eastern crude is, necessitating a deeper examination of the structure and extent of this vulnerability.

Why Asia Cannot Replace Gulf Crude Easily
Economic Development
ORF America
India’s LPG Shortage: An Opportunity for Energy ...

By Anit Mukherjee

The current crisis in the Middle East has demonstrated that ensuring energy security will remain a challenge for policymakers in the foreseeable future, especially for countries like India. At the same time, the current disruption provides an opportunity to initiate and build on energy sector reforms to make sure that countries are better prepared to deal with such shocks in the future.

India’s LPG Shortage: An Opportunity for Energy Subsidy Reforms

Economic Development

What Links the U.S. Elections and Bangladesh Turmoil? Jobs.

What Links the U.S. Elections and Bangladesh Turmoil? Jobs.

By Anit Mukherjee

The lack of jobs and job creation has not only sparked the recent student protests in Bangladesh but also has raised concern among voters in the United States as the 2024 presidential election nears. How can both the United States and Bangladesh tackle the shortcomings of their national job markets for incoming youth?

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