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July 15, 2025
Technology Policy
ORF America
Rare UN Consensus and Progress on Cybersecurity

By Jeffrey D. Bean

Given the deep disagreements on responsible state behavior in cyberspace among different states, the 2021-2025 UN OEWG achieving consensus represents a significant breakthrough. That said, the agreement reflected at least five positive developments in global cyber governance.

Rare UN Consensus and Progress on Cybersecurity
July 14, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
Towards an India-U.S. Drone Corridor

By Naina Sharma

As China rapidly advances its drone capabilities, cooperation between India and the United States will be vital for both international standard setting and for both countries’ national security.

Towards an India-U.S. Drone Corridor
July 9, 2025
Economic Development
ORF America
In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot ...

By Anit Mukherjee

The BRICS Leader’s Declaration lays out in detail the process for a revision of quotas at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, representation of the Global South in the governance of artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies that will shape the future, and increasing the accessibility and affordability of climate finance.

In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South
July 7, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
India-UK Trade Deal Sets a New Benchmark for ...

By Ashita Jain

The India-UK FTA reflects a significant shift in India’s digital trade approach. The commitments it makes, particularly on customs duties on electronic transmissions, data flows, and source code protection, will serve as benchmarks in India’s ongoing negotiations with the EU and the United States. 

India-UK Trade Deal Sets a New Benchmark for India’s Digital Trade
July 3, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
The Quad Joint Statement: the Good, the Bad, ...

By Lindsey Ford

There is much that feels reassuringly familiar about the joint statement that came out of the July 1 Quad meeting in DC, which maintains significant continuity in its overall tone and content. However, a close review also points to notable shifts that could erode the group’s regional influence over time.

The Quad Joint Statement: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
ORF America
February 21, 2025
Technology Policy

The Case for Deregulating AI – and Its Inherent Risks

ORF America
February 21, 2025
Technology Policy
The Case for Deregulating AI – and Its Inherent Risks

By Honson Tran

In essence, the concern about AI safety is not about preventing discoveries but rather about managing the rate of discovery and development, and proactively addressing the potential for misuse.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, AIFP

ORF America
February 18, 2025
Economic Development

Reciprocal Tariffs Could Disrupt $9.7 Trillion in Trade Finance

ORF America
February 18, 2025
Economic Development
Reciprocal Tariffs Could Disrupt $9.7 Trillion in Trade Finance

By Udaibir Das

While framed to correct trade imbalances and protect domestic industries, reciprocal tariffs’ effects extend far beyond manufacturers, exporters, and importers.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Udaibir Das

ORF America
February 14, 2025
Technology Policy

America's Ambitious AI Gambit: A Catalyst for Economic Renewal

ORF America
February 14, 2025
Technology Policy
America's Ambitious AI Gambit: A Catalyst for Economic Renewal

By Divyansh Kaushik

By positioning AI as a catalyst for economic renewal rather than a threat to labor markets, the Trump Administration is attempting to craft a narrative that aligns technological innovation with broader populist economic messaging.  

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, AIFP

ORF America
February 14, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security

Modi and Trump: Plenty of Cooperation amid Uncertainty

ORF America
February 14, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security
Modi and Trump: Plenty of Cooperation amid Uncertainty

By Dhruva Jaishankar

While the details of any such dialogue remain notional, Trump’s comments underscored the necessity of having such a meeting early in his tenure to set the tone for bilateral India-U.S. relations over the next four years.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Dhruva Jaishankar

ORF America
February 12, 2025
Economic Development

The New Metal Curtain: Global Trade Tensions Rise as Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Return

ORF America
February 12, 2025
Economic Development
The New Metal Curtain: Global Trade Tensions Rise as Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Return

By Marta Bengoa

The era of frictionless trade has ended. For the industrial heartlands of Brazil, India, Malaysia, and Japan, this could shape economic trajectories for years to come.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Marta Bengoa

ORF America
February 11, 2025
Energy & Climate

Small Modular Reactors (SMR): A Renewed U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal?

ORF America
February 11, 2025
Energy & Climate
Small Modular Reactors (SMR): A Renewed U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Deal?

By Medha Prasanna

The latest nuclear policy steps – and technological advances in SMRs – pave the way for new kinds of cooperation between the United States and India.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Medha Prasanna

ORF America
February 5, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security, Economic Development

The Sharp Decline in India’s Poverty

ORF America
February 5, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security, Economic Development
The Sharp Decline in India’s Poverty

By Karan Bhasin

While we do know that global poverty has declined significantly over the last decade, with much of the decline coming from China and India, India’s contribution has not often been well understood or appreciated.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Karan Bhasin

ORF America
February 3, 2025
Economic Development

What Trump Tariffs Could Mean for the United States, India, and the Developing World

ORF America
February 3, 2025
Economic Development
What Trump Tariffs Could Mean for the United States, India, and the Developing World

By Marta Bengoa

While the full implications of Trump's latest trade offensive remain to be seen, one thing appears certain: the global trading system is entering uncharted waters, with consequences that will reverberate far beyond the targeted nations.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Marta Bengoa

ORF America
January 31, 2025
Economic Development

Three Lessons that Elon Musk and DOGE Can Learn from India

ORF America
January 31, 2025
Economic Development
Three Lessons that Elon Musk and DOGE Can Learn from India

By Anit Mukherjee

As the DOGE team strides into the corridors of government in Washington DC, what can it learn from Aadhaar?

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Anit Mukherjee

ORF America
January 30, 2025
Technology Policy

TikTok Debate Exposes a Knowledge Gap among U.S. Leaders

ORF America
January 30, 2025
Technology Policy
TikTok Debate Exposes a Knowledge Gap among U.S. Leaders

By Katherine Salinas

While banning TikTok might seem like an easy answer, it highlights a broader problem — the gap between data protection regulations, knowledge gaps among legislators, and the larger digital divide in American public policy.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Katherine Salinas

ORF America
January 29, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security, Economic Development

What Might a U.S.-India Trade Deal Look Like?

ORF America
January 29, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security, Economic Development
What Might a U.S.-India Trade Deal Look Like?

By Karan Bhasin

A small trade agreement today will help end uncertainty, allowing firms from the United States and India to make significant investments in reorienting supply chains.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Karan Bhasin

ORF America
January 23, 2025
Economic Development

Five Implications of "America First" for the Global South

ORF America
January 23, 2025
Economic Development
Five Implications of "America First" for the Global South

By Udaibir Das

When viewed through the lens of financial channels — capital flows, exchange rates, and investment patterns — the implications of the U.S. policy reset for the Global South become clear.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Udaibir Das

ORF America
January 22, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security

The case for regular Quad Scenario Planning Exercises

ORF America
January 22, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security
The case for regular Quad Scenario Planning Exercises

By Natalie Boyse and Ammar Nainar

As officials plan new initiatives and prepare for the Quad Leaders’ Summit in India later this year, one area to explore further collaboration might involve Quad scenario planning exercises on Indo-Pacific security issues.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Natalie Boyse, Ammar Nainar

ORF America
January 21, 2025
Technology Policy

All the AI risks we cannot see

ORF America
January 21, 2025
Technology Policy
All the AI risks we cannot see

By Vaibhav Garg

The software supply chain is often overlooked in discussions of AI risks and security, calling for sustainable and secure ecosystem governance.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, AIFP

ORF America
January 21, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security

How India and the World Should Read Trump 2.0

ORF America
January 21, 2025
Foreign Policy & Security
How India and the World Should Read Trump 2.0

By Dhruva Jaishankar

It is possible to anticipate both a burgeoning U.S.-India partnership under a second Trump administration and some short, sharp tussles over a handful of important issues.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, Dhruva Jaishankar

ORF America
January 14, 2025
Technology Policy

Sovereign data strategies: Boosting or hindering AI development in India?

ORF America
January 14, 2025
Technology Policy
Sovereign data strategies: Boosting or hindering AI development in India?

By Jyoti Panday

While India’s data localisation and data sovereignty policy will bolster AI and cloud infrastructure, this will make it difficult for local small and medium-sized firms to compete.

Tagged: 2025, ORF America Comments, AIFP

ORF America
November 26, 2024
Foreign Policy & Security

Can the Indian Rupee Go Global?

ORF America
November 26, 2024
Foreign Policy & Security
Can the Indian Rupee Go Global?

By Ammar Nainar

By extending concessionary loans to incentivize and settle trade in rupees, India’s central bank is learning from China’s experience in internationalizing its currency.

Tagged: Ammar Nainar, 2024, ORF America Comments

ORF America
November 12, 2024
Economic Development

Beyond the Billions: Problems with the G20’s Plan for Multilateral Development Banks

ORF America
November 12, 2024
Economic Development
Beyond the Billions: Problems with the G20’s Plan for Multilateral Development Banks

By Udaibir Das

What are the concerns attached to the G20's “Roadmap Towards Better, Bigger, and More Effective Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)”?

Tagged: 2024, ORF America Comments, Udaibir Das

ORF America
November 8, 2024
Foreign Policy & Security

Trump 2.0 Will Have Different International Priorities

ORF America
November 8, 2024
Foreign Policy & Security
Trump 2.0 Will Have Different International Priorities

By Vivek Mishra

With Trump returning to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, his second term are likely to vastly differ from his first in the case of foreign policies towards Ukraine and Israel.

Tagged: 2024, ORF America Comments, Vivek Mishra

ORF America
November 7, 2024
Economic Development

Revitalizing IBSA: India, Brazil, and South Africa

ORF America
November 7, 2024
Economic Development
Revitalizing IBSA: India, Brazil, and South Africa

By Anit Mukherjee and Caroline Arkalji

What is IBSA and how can their consecutive G20 presidencies help further the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale?

Tagged: 2024, ORF America Comments, Anit Mukherjee, Caroline Arkalji

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