Observer Research Foundation

The end of Germany’s traffic-light coalition

Internal disagreements between the three parties of Germany’s traffic-light coalition reached a tipping point. The future looks uncertain for Europe’s powerhouse.

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-end-of-germany-s-traffic-light-coalition

South Korea’s declining demographics: A national security issue

South Korea’s alarming drop in fertility rate threatens its national security with a sharp drop in conscription rates and military strength

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/south-korea-s-declining-demographics-a-national-security-issue

Shigeru Ishiba reconfirmed as Japan’s Prime Minister amid political uncertainty

The LDP retains its leadership with PM Shigeru Ishiba; however, a loss of support amidst corruption charges, inflation, and demographic crises makes the path forward unstable

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/shigeru-ishiba-reconfirmed-as-japan-s-prime-minister-amid-political-uncertainty

Chinese public opinion may have bearing on Asian security

Tsinghua University’s 2024 public polls reveal valuable insights into how the Chinese perceive the global security issue and China’s future trajectory

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chinese-public-opinion-may-have-bearing-on-asian-security

Significance of Mombasa Port for Chinese outreach in Africa

The Mombasa port and other similar Chinese infrastructure projects are Africa’s gateway to trade but countries should be cautious of Chinese ambitions

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/significance-of-mombasa-port-for-chinese-outreach-in-africa

Breath by breath: The fight against pneumonia’s toll

World Pneumonia Day highlights the urgent need to protect vulnerable lives from pneumonia's devastating toll

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/breath-by-breath-the-fight-against-pneumonia-s-toll

South Korea’s declining demographics: A national security issue

South Korea’s alarming drop in fertility rate threatens its national security with a sharp drop in conscription rates and military strength

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/south-korea-s-declining-demographics-a-national-security-issue

@orfonline with @shipmin_india are delighted to host the inaugural edition of the ‘Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue’

It offers India as an ideas arena for the world. The pathways that will shape global maritime policy will emerge from the debates amongst stakeholders representing different cultures, contexts, aspirations, and ambitions at this venue.

📅18-19 November 2024 | 📍New Delhi

Watch the video to know our esteemed list of attendees at the Dialogue!

#sagarmanthan2024

Chinese public opinion may have bearing on Asian security

Tsinghua University’s 2024 public polls reveal valuable insights into how the Chinese perceive the global security issue and China’s future trajectory

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chinese-public-opinion-may-have-bearing-on-asian-security

President Donald Trump and the next four years

Security to geopolitics, economy to tariffs, regulation to media: what can the world expect in Trump’s second term?

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/president-donald-trump-and-the-next-four-years

Will India’s innovation ecosystem address AI-ready ‘memory safety’?

If Indian strategic agencies seek to leverage the transformative power of AI, the issue of ‘memory safety’ in software systems needs to be prioritized

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/will-india-s-innovation-ecosystem-address-ai-ready-memory-safety

The application of emerging technologies in Maritime Domain Awareness

With the strategic importance of the oceans and a rise in illegal fishing, India must invest in emerging technologies for Maritime Domain Awareness

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-application-of-emerging-technologies-in-maritime-domain-awareness

Addressing the goal of clean energy transition

Nations across the world are working towards a clean energy transition. India, in particular, has taken several steps to reduce its fossil fuel dependence

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/addressing-the-goal-of-clean-energy-transition

Decoding Africa’s interest in BRICS

As BRICS aims to expand, developing nations from Africa gear up to join the grouping, seeking to redefine their global engagement

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/decoding-africa-s-interest-in-brics

Decoding Africa’s interest in BRICS

As BRICS aims to expand, developing nations from Africa gear up to join the grouping, seeking to redefine their global engagement

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/decoding-africa-s-interest-in-brics

Fighting the rat menace in cities: The NYC experiment

New York City’s experiment with rodent contraceptives is an important new step towards rodent control

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/fighting-the-rat-menace-in-cities-the-nyc-experiment

President Donald Trump and the next four years

Security to geopolitics, economy to tariffs, regulation to media: what can the world expect in Trump’s second term?

Read it here: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/president-donald-trump-and-the-next-four-years