A leaked phone call, renewed clashes, and political brinkmanship have transformed a long-standing border dispute into a test of the Thai PM’s leadership, Cambodia’s assertiveness, and ASEAN’s credibility as a mediator in conflicts.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/fault-lines-exposed-cambodia-dispute-triggers-political-turmoil-in-thailand
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/fault-lines-exposed-cambodia-dispute-triggers-political-turmoil-in-thailand
orfonline.org
Fault Lines Exposed: Cambodia Dispute Triggers Political Turmoil in Thailand
The PAF’s evolving capabilities show how strategic partnerships, cutting-edge acquisitions, and sustained spending continue to define Pakistan’s military power projection.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/pakistan-air-force-assessing-capabilities-and-modernisation-trends
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/pakistan-air-force-assessing-capabilities-and-modernisation-trends
orfonline.org
PAF’s Airpower Strategy 2025
PAF's rapid modernisation highlights a China-Türkiye nexus. Yet, air defence gaps and economic strains may hinder efforts to counter India’s growing air superiority.
The Jadar project reflects the EU’s urgent push for lithium to drive its green transition, but its prioritisation of resources over local and democratic concerns exposes a deeper dilemma.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/serbia-s-jadar-mine-and-the-battle-for-the-balkans
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/serbia-s-jadar-mine-and-the-battle-for-the-balkans
orfonline.org
Serbia’s Jadar Mine and the Battle for the Balkans
Iran’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz reveals the high geopolitical and geoeconomic stakes tied to one of the world’s key energy arteries.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chokepoint-checkers-iran-s-strait-of-hormuz-gambit
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/chokepoint-checkers-iran-s-strait-of-hormuz-gambit
orfonline.org
Chokepoint Checkers: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Gambit
Iran’s move to block the Strait of Hormuz risks global energy disruption, impacting oil prices, Asian economies, and Gulf trade flows.
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Should India prioritize security over trade with China?
Anonymous Poll
41%
Yes
51%
Only in key areas
7%
No, focus on trade
1%
Not sure
How should India respond to China tensions?
Anonymous Poll
25%
Normalize ties
60%
Solve border first
13%
Boost trade
3%
Stay neutral
Which region matters most for India’s strategy?
Anonymous Poll
44%
Indian Ocean
13%
South Asia
39%
Indo-Pacific
3%
West Asia
Is a UNSC seat important for India?
Anonymous Poll
70%
Very important
23%
Somewhat important
6%
Not important
0%
Don’t know
Which country is India’s top challenge?
Anonymous Poll
8%
Pakistan
88%
China
2%
Afghanistan
2%
Bangladesh
Should India be a permanent G7 invitee?
Anonymous Poll
57%
Strongly agree
14%
Somewhat agree
22%
Neutral
7%
Disagree
How should India engage globally?
Anonymous Poll
73%
Multilateral
12%
Minilateral
14%
Bilateral
2%
No engagement
ORF is delighted to unveil the 4th edition of the ‘Foreign Policy Survey 2024: Young India and the China Challenge’.
The survey conducted in collaboration with Impetus Research is an endeavour to understand the views of #India’s urban youth on the most critical questions.
Authored by Harsh V. Pant, Harsh V Pant, Nilanjan Ghosh, Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, Shivam Shekhawat, Kalpit A Mankikar and Sahil Deo
Read it here👉or-f.org/34674
The survey conducted in collaboration with Impetus Research is an endeavour to understand the views of #India’s urban youth on the most critical questions.
Authored by Harsh V. Pant, Harsh V Pant, Nilanjan Ghosh, Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, Shivam Shekhawat, Kalpit A Mankikar and Sahil Deo
Read it here👉or-f.org/34674
orfonline.org
Foreign Policy Survey 2024: Young India and the China Challenge
India’s youth overwhelmingly view China as the biggest foreign policy threat.They support stronger alliances, especially with Quad nations.