The Ideas Factory is an exclusive series by ORF that delves into the big geo-political events that affects India and the world. In conversation with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Professor Harsh Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF
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2022 Recap: Russia-Ukraine War, US-China Contestation and G20 India
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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the year that was with Russia-Ukraine war; Xi Jinping in China; US-China contestation; Indian foreign policy choices; and Delhi’s G20 moment. Click …
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India's G20 Moment and Protests in China
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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse the protests in China; contestation in the Indian Ocean; Indo-US military exercises; Russia-US jostling; India’s counter terror outreach; and India’…
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Imran Targets the Pakistan Army; Britain's New PM Rishi Sunak; and US Mid-Term Elections
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Tune into our latest episode of The Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's attack on the Pakistan Army; Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak; the US mid-term elections; and …
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Jaishankar’s Interventions at the UNGA | The LAC Conundrum | India, China and the AUKUS
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Tune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Jaishankar’s interventions at the UNGA; the LAC Conundrum; India, China and the AUKUS; and a dangerous escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Cl…
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Modi's Message to Putin at the SCO | Sheikh Hasina in India | Jaishankar at the UNGA
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Tune into our latest episode of the Ideas Factory podcast with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, as they analyse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO; Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India; Dr. S. …
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India in Vostok-22; US Weapons to Taiwan and The Commissioning of INS Vikrant
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Participating in Vostok-22 military games on one hand and hosting a crucial Quad official meeting on the other, India continues to maintain its balancing act in international politics. How will juggling this diplomatic dilemma that has risen after the Ukraine crisis fare in the long run? Although India has restricted its involvement in certain aspe…
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Jaishankar in Latin America; A Year of the Taliban And Chinese Ship in Hambantota
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Afghanistan has seen a year under the Taliban, and yet this regime is still struggling to find its legitimacy and engagement with the world. What remains the ground reality for ordinary Afghans? How can regional powers engage with Afghanistan to restore peace and address the impending ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region? China’s sudden presen…
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Pelosi in Taiwan; The US Targets Al-Zawahiri; India and The Maldives
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US House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has left China furious and stunned many countries into silence. This visit continues to polarize global politics amidst the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Is peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific under threat after China’s aggressive response against Taiwan? What…
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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis; Boris Johnson’s Exit & Shinzo Abe’s Formidable Legacy
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Sri Lanka's economic crisis crosses over 100 days as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns and flees amid mass public protests. The trust deficit between the political class and the Sri Lankan populace continues to exacerbate the current socioeconomic breakdown, raising fear among all neighbouring countries. The assassination of Japan’s Prime Minist…
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Modi at the G7; The BRICS Tango; India and the ASEAN and Rajnath Singh in Vietnam
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In a critical moment for the G7 given the current geopolitical challenges, when the world is intensely polarised, German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to PM Modi at this year’s summit in Germany demonstrated India’s recognition of being a leading provider of global solutions and a decisive player in global conversations. However, India’s posi…
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8 Years of Modi Government’s Foreign Policy; India’s Taliban Outreach; the Tokyo Summit of the Quad
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The Modi government’s 8 years of foreign policy have exhibited a more robust, ambitious and effective engagement as compared to its neighbouring countries. How does this government’s foreign policy project India on the global stage at a time when the world is grappling with the Ukraine crisis and a pandemic? Is India already seen as a significant a…
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Challenges in India’s Neighbourhood; Modi in Lumbini; Sheikh Hasina’s Offer; and Biden in Asia
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India is committed to helping Sri Lanka during its worst times of economic and political distress. India is playing a crucial role in assisting the island state from destabilising and reviving its economy. The new leadership in Pakistan has a very tough challenge ahead. We see a rising anti-China sentiment in Balochistan, which has been at the hear…
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Modi in Europe; Ukraine in Focus; Economic Crisis in South Asia
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In this episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Europe; with the centre of power strategically shifting to the Indo-Pacific; India and the European Union are trying to work out a new ar…
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The World Comes to India; Global Reordering and New Delhi’s Choices; Meltdown in Pakistan
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Is this a moment of reckoning for the west, Europe in particular? That Europe is not at the heart of global geo-strategy today. The Russian invasion, and Ukrainian pushback, have contributed to a new kind of geopolitical complexity. The spillover effect is already being experienced on a global level, especially by the neighbouring European countrie…
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The Unfolding Ukraine Horror Show; China’s Balancing Act; Abe on Taiwan; and India’s Operation Ganga
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The consequences of harsh economic sanctions against Russia are already being felt across the globe. This conflict exemplifies that the global financial architecture is still being controlled by the West. The role of China continues to be a crucial one. The debate over the Indo-Pacific and Taiwan will only get enhanced going further. Mission Ganga,…
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The Ukraine War Intensifies; Russian Military Push Versus Western Resolve; India’s Dilemmas
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In the light of the Russian invasion, the diplomatic efforts and international rallying, seem to yield no substantial result. With the kind of exodus that Ukrainians are facing, they would want some more concrete efforts on the part of America. The US and Europeans coming together and isolating Russia leaves concern for Beijing. China is increasing…
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India-UAE Trade Pact; The Quad Meets; Jaishankar in Australia and the Philippines
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses India-UAE Trade Pact; The Quad Meets; Jaishankar in Australia and the Philippines. The India-UAE Trade Pact signals how India is trying to forge economic partnerships and t…
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Macron and Putin; Russia-China Axis; Winter Olympics in China; and Xi’s Defensiveness on Galwan
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Germany freelancing on the Russia-Ukraine issue and Macron in a way legitimise Putin’s security concerns; Russia-China Axis; India’s diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympic…
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India Abstains on Ukraine; Crisis in Yemen; New Delhi’s Push for Defence Exports
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses India's position, as it has abstained from voting over the Ukraine issue at the UNSC. What is UAE, Saudi and Iran's role in the Yemen war? And New Delhi’s Push for Defence …
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Geopolitical Jostling In Europe; the Taliban in Oslo; and Pakistan’s ‘New’ National Security Policy
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Geopolitical Jostling In Europe; the Taliban in Oslo; and Pakistan’s ‘New’ National Security Policy.Oleh Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant
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The Ukraine Crisis; Xi Jinping at Davos and China Consolidates Its Presence Along the LAC
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse the crisis in Ukraine; Divisions Within the West; Xi Jinping at Davos; China Consolidates Its Presence Along the LACOleh Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant
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The US-Russia Tango over Ukraine; Sri Lanka Balances China, India; New Delhi’s Tightrope on Myanmar
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses The US-Russia Tango over Ukraine; Sri Lanka Balances China and India; and New Delhi’s Tightrope on Myanmar.Oleh Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant
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The US-China Contestation; The Indo-Pacific Churn and Afghanistan in the Age of Taliban 2.0
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Key Geopolitical Trends that Shaped 2021 and are Likely to Shape 2022. In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyses the Key Geopolitical Trends that Shaped 2021 and are Likely to Shape 202…
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US-China Tech Cold War and India-US Relations
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Let’s revisit this Ideas Factory Episode “US-China Tech Cold War and India-US Relations”, with Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF. They look at the growing alienation of Chinese tech in the months prior to the US presidential election. The increasing power rivalr…
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The EU- Poland Tussle; Wendy Sherman in India; the US-China Tango Over Taiwan
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF discuss Wendy Sherman in India; the US-China Tango Over Taiwan and the EU- Poland TussleOleh Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant
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China Targets Taiwan, Biden's Challenges, Duterte Says Goodbye & India's Red - Lines On Afghanistan
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In this episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, talk about China targeting Taiwan, Biden's Domestic Challenges, Duterte says goodbye, for now, and India's Red-Lines on Afghanistan.Oleh Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant
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Modi in the US: Engaging Biden-Harris; Historic Quad Summit; and Addressing the UNGA
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In the latest episode of “The Ideas Factory”, Naghma Sahar, Senior Fellow at ORF, and Harsh V. Pant, Director of Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at ORF, analyse Modi in the US: Engaging Biden-Harris; Historic Quad Summit; and Addressing the UNGA.Oleh Naghma Sahar, Harsh Pant
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Austin's March visit to India; the US-China Meltdown; the UK Indo-Pacific ‘Tilt’; and Pakistan Reaches Out
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The UK’s new foreign and security policy ‘tilt’ towards the Indo-Pacific remains firmly anchored within the Euro-Atlantic region, with the US as its “most important strategic ally” and Russia as its most “acute threat”. In March, America’s Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin III, arrived in New Delhi for a 3-day visit to discuss “deepening t…
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Chinese Aggression and India's Neighbourhood Diplomacy
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Most geostrategic decisions in India’s neighbourhood centre around China. As China keeps picking fights with different countries, will it face pushback from the international community? What is the status of the disengagement process at Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh? Is China’s increasing nuclear arsenal a cause of concern? Does India need to rea…
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What’s the Relevance of the Russia-India-China Trilateral Post Galwan?
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Post May 15th 2020 Galwan Valley face-off between India and China,Russia tries to strike a delicate balance between the two nations, questions are being raised on the relevance of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral. How should Rajnath Singh’s Moscow visit, where his Chinese counterpart was also present, be seen in light of recent tensions with…
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Galwan Valley Incident: Will There Be a Reset in India-China Relations?
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After the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley last year in May 2020, the LAC in the Ladakh region continues to remain tense. The big question - how is India going to deal with an increasingly aggressive China? Is this a watershed moment in India-China relations? Does India need to fundamentally reset its relationship with China? In this …
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US vs China in Iran and India’s strategic interests.
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With increasing Chinese presence in Iran and a tussle between the US and China in the country, will India’s strategic interests be harmed? What’s the current status of India–Iran relations? As Iran uses the Chabahar project to bargain with the US, what’s the big picture that’s emerging? In this episode of 'The Ideas Factory', Naghma Sahar, Senior F…
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