In the premiere episode of The Growwing India Podcast with Monika Halan, Dr. Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), reveals insights that are bound to change how you see India’s future.

From the missed opportunity of $100 billion…

France, India and Europe: A Multi-Dimensional Strategic Partnership

The partnership between India and France has grown manifold in recent years. It spans multiple domains: from sustainability and the energy transition to tech and security. This partnership…

Securing the IMEC: Actors, Arrangements and Agenda

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a landmark multinational initiative aimed at accelerating trade, reducing transit times, and diversifying global supply chains. It presents a transparent…

India and Europe: Shaping a Shared Future

The world is navigating a period of extraordinary upheaval. Violent conflicts are multiplying, economic volatility is the new norm, and long-standing post-war security arrangements are showing signs of strain. Amid…

From Hegemony to Harmony: Navigating the New Multipolar Maze

The world is witnessing a fundamental recalibration of global power dynamics, as traditional Western-centric governance frameworks face unprecedented challenges from emerging powers and evolving…

The EU-UAE relations are at a turning point as the partnership between the two parties is expanding and has reached a historic milestone with the launch of the recently announced free trade agreement negotiations. Amid an increasingly fragmented and conflictual…

At #BudapestGlobalDialogue2025, Dr. Samir Saran, President of Observer Research Foundation, and Dr. Gladden J. Pappin, President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, offer powerful reflections on the fractured state of the world and the emergence…

Rethinking Global Security Architecture: A Path Toward Peace

The global security architecture established after World War II, anchored in deterrence, alliances, and the primacy of state sovereignty, now faces unprecedented challenges. Today’s threats are…

Trump’s shift on NATO at The Hague summit marks a pivotal moment for transatlantic security, as Europe commits to historic defence spending amid rising global military tensions and evolving great power rivalries.

The UAE–Jordan CEPA uses trade and investment to boost Jordan’s economy and advance regional stability through strategic economic integration.

Global Crossroads: CEE, the Balkans & the Caucasus in the New World Order

As the focus of global power shifts, Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Caucasus are emerging as pivotal arenas in a rapidly evolving world order. These regions are not…

India faces a rising health crisis driven by HFSS foods, yet weak labelling policies persist. Clear warning labels—not health stars—are vital to protect consumers, especially children, and promote informed food choices.

After two and a half days of bold, unfiltered, and cross-continental conversations, the inaugural Budapest Global Dialogue concluded with reflections from Dr. Samir Saran (President, ORF) and Dr. Gladden Pappin (President, Hungarian Institute of International…

From Global to Local: The Return of Borders

As the certainties of the post-Cold War era recede, the forces of globalisation that once promised a borderless world are giving way to a resurgence of boundaries, both visible and invisible. In Westphalia 2.0…

Towards a New Geopolitical Reality: Navigating the Aftermath of the Liberal World Order

In the postwar era, the U.S.-led liberal international order underpinned the rules and norms for security, economic, and diplomatic interactions among states. However…

Operation Sindoor marked a shift in India’s counterterrorism strategy, exposing diplomatic complexities as New Delhi balanced military action against Pakistan with global calls for restraint and narrative control.

Transatlantic Power Plays

The transatlantic partnership which has underlaid global security since 1945 has frayed but remains salvageable through strategic reforms and political recommitment. As the order unravels, this cornerstone of American foreign policy…

This session brings together leading voices in foreign policy, diplomacy, and international relations to explore the world’s most pressing challenges—from ongoing conflicts and shifting alliances to the future of global governance. As geopolitical fault lines…