At the Firstpost Ideas Pod during the Raisina Dialogue 2025, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), shared his insights on the evolving role of nuclear energy. In conversation with Sunjoy Joshi, Chairman…

The Curtain Call

Join three leading journalists as they share unique takes on the most pressing global events shaping our world today. With insights from India, Australia, and the US, this conversation promises to offer a dynamic view of the challenges and…

In this candid conversation, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar speaks on India’s evolving role as a voice of pragmatism in a turbulent world. From surprising shifts in global power dynamics to India’s position on the Ukraine conflict, Dr. Jaishankar…

China Down Under
This session will examine the shifting security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region, with a focus on China’s growing influence and its implications for regional stability.

Speakers
Rory Medcalf, Head, National Security College, Australian…

Calm over the Taiwan Strait
This session will explore the many issues that centre on Taiwan examining its relationship with the mainland, its extraordinary geo-economic importance, and its evolving role on the global stage amidst rising geopolitical tensions.…

The coming year will mark an inflection point for the international order. Exclusionary economic policies and an increased emphasis on national security considerations have caused countries to seek exceptional treatment for themselves and turned interdependence…

The video was originally published by Lennart Meri Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcFUnybWftM

Keeping Up Support to Ukraine – Defining as Long as It Takes?

In July 2023 President Biden declared that Putin had already lost the war in Ukraine.…

The Need to Invest in Liberal Fleets

This session will examine the geopolitical implications of China’s dominance in shipping and maritime infrastructure, exploring how global trade dynamics are shifting and what policies may be necessary to ensure a more…

At the DPI Conclave 2024 in New Delhi, the representative from Antigua and Barbuda delivers a powerful call to action: a partnership between small island nations and India to co-create responsible, inclusive, and scalable AI and DPI solutions. 🇮🇳🤝🇦🇬

From…

DPI: Accelerating Innovation?

DPIs have emerged as powerful enablers of entrepreneurship by providing the foundational layers on which enterprises can build innovative solutions. By offering open technology standards and interoperable frameworks, DPIs lower…

DPI Diplomacy: Building Bridges, Benefiting Nations

DPI's transformative success in India, and their demonstrated replicability across diverse country contexts, has led to their emergence as a new tool for international cooperation and diplomacy. For instance…

Navigating the DPI-AI Nexus: Balancing Data, Privacy, and Progress

The integration of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a powerful opportunity to create widespread societal benefits. Data housed within DPI systems—spanning…

This conversation explores the most persistent challenges facing the Middle East and how critical junctures, both past and recent, have shaped, or could still shape, the region’s trajectory. The discussion also unpacks the extent to which US policy shifts…

As Trump eyes a return to the White House with strong rhetoric on tariffs and immigration, and Modi deepens India’s global footprint post-2024, is a new chap...

As nations push to renegotiate the rules of engagement, is a new world order finally in the making?#Jaishankar #GlobalOrder #ForeignPolicy #MultipolarWorld #...

What happens when the world stops talking — and a global conference keeps the conversation going?

In this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview, Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation and the force behind the Raisina Dialogue, shares…

Taking Stock of the Asian Century

This session will explore the evolving dynamics of the ‘Asian Century’ examining the complex interplay between collaboration and contestation in the region, particularly as influenced by a new Trump presidency. The discussion…

Secret City: Agents, Aid, Agenda

In today’s world, aid, trade, and influence operations are perceived as being readily interchangeable tools of foreign policy. Given the growth of concerns about development agencies and their weaponisation, possible political…

The video was originally published by Lennart Meri Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcFUnybWftM

Keeping Up Support to Ukraine – Defining as Long as It Takes?

In July 2023 President Biden declared that Putin had already lost the war in Ukraine.…

As violence resurfaces in the Valley, his words hit harder than ever.Watch the full session on ORF’s YouTube channel. #Kashmir #Jaishankar #Geopolitics #orf