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Does the EU have the tools and the political resolve to deal with China's economic coercion? Will Lithuania serve as a litmus test for the future of EU-China relations? Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania Moderator: Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Germany The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy...

Maharashtra has joined hands with EV100 to boost corporate adoption of electric vehicles and accelerate the uptake of EV Policy. How much will it contribute to mitigating the air pollution crisis? Why is regional cooperation important to address the issue of air pollution? How can stronger regional collaboration be fostered and leveraged to collectively address the issue? Speakers: Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India Aaditya Thackeray, Former Minister of Tourism and Environme...

In conversation with our experts at ORF Berlin, this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about how health infrastructure has been threatened after the pandemic in even the most powerful countries, followed by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the international community is in a state of peril. As the war wages on, the global network of partnerships will be subjected to growing pressure. In times where differences in opinion on international security have polarized major powers, how can trade and tech...

Intensifying floods, wildfires and other climate catastrophes around the world have exposed gaps in foreign policy in addressing climate change. With developing economies being disproportionately affected by weather disasters, have climate summits like COP26 made enough progress to accelerate green transformation in these economies? Climate finance drives sustainable development, transitioning to a clean economy and building resilience. How can we leverage the private sector in incentivizin...

Continuing the discussion on partnerships in cyberspace at Raisina@DC, our experts further deep dive into mitigating risks through engagements with the private sector. How can operational collaboration in data security help governments protect critical infrastructure? Which effective models of multilateral governance can states adopt to tackle the idea of ‘Regulation hurting innovation’? How do cloud service providers fit into government architecture and balance the power politics of cybersp...

In conversation with our experts at ORF America, the first part of this Raisina@DC episode talks about cyber safety and the impact of geopolitical conflicts in the cyber world. Cyberspace transcends geographical boundaries, compelling nations to develop collective defense mechanisms. How can international partners collaborate to maintain safe and secure digital infrastructure? What are the core cybersecurity challenges faced by developing and developed economies post the covid-19 pandemic? Ca...

The second part of this Raisina Podcast on India-Africa trade relations continues with the preceding discourse on food security and mechanization of production. People-centric approach holds the key to leapfrog towards sustainable economic growth, claim experts. “If you combine India and Africa and look at the population that we contribute, under-development is going to cost us very highly as a world, as a globe. Therefore we can only invest in development first because if we put developmen...

Africa has had a distinguished history in global trade right from discovering commercial trading routes in ancient times to establishing landmark trade agreements like AfCFTA. Sharing similar demographics and substantial history with Asia, it is interesting to analyze how the changing economic tides will impact bilateral commerce between these two parties. In the post-pandemic world, how can the two continents leverage their growing technologies to improve agricultural productivity and mecha...

Continuing the conversation on development strategies in the Indo-Pacific, how can the international community leverage the growing young population in the global south? Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnerships have played a disruptive role in accelerating sustainable development in countries like India. Will this continuing trend strengthen the cooperation between Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in the thriving startup ecosystem? “If you want to have an impact in a country l...

Developing sustainable cities is the only way ahead to battle key challenges in the Indo-Pacific. With widespread unemployment, economic turmoil, climate crisis and myriad of other socio-economic disruptions plaguing the region, could regional partnerships hold the key to rebuild innovative public financing models? Is the Indo-Pacific in the market for a re-brand? How can the international and local parties involved re-imagine these partnerships in an increasingly divided global econom...

Having addressed the criticism of past failings and yet acknowledging the indispensability of the institution, how can the UN in the foreseeable future maintain peace in the world order? “For 70 years The United Nations knew how to safeguard peace but not to broker peace. That's a big big difference and there is a misinterpretation. Not of the role but of the capabilities of the United Nations to be on the negotiating table of how to make peace between enemies.”, says Daniel Carmon, Former A...

This year the UN celebrated its 77th Anniversary amidst an unprecedented COVID 19 pandemic, the Afghanistan political crisis and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. In the first part of this two-part Raisina Dialogue episode, we analyse the significance and influence of institutions like the United Nations in a multipolar world which is facing multilateral challenges. With the ongoing crises, the UN has come under serious criticism for failing to demonstrate a positive image of its role. “T...

The intensifying impact of climate change and extreme weather events is exposing the fragility of our vital infrastructure. The devastating impact of every cyclone, flood or drought makes it that much harder to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. What can be done to address this crisis? What frameworks would bring climate change adaptation and resilience into the development/infrastructure planning processes? Speakers: Richard J. Randriamandrato, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, women have made important gains in representation, especially in senior leadership. Women have been at the forefront of solutions for managing societal crisis. The question we aim to address in this episode is- how we can rethink of women leadership in ways to craft a just, more prosperous and fairer society. Women are making a sufficient percentage in parliaments around the world. “Women need space, women can no more be viewed by the type of husba...

Every year policymakers come together to discuss the future of this planet and make resolutions to reach their target for net-zero emissions but it’s much harder for developing nations to achieve their pledge without the commitment of climate finance from developed economies. How do you define climate finance and the significance of its adaptation to reach climate finance goals? At COP26 India highlighted that developing countries would need not billions but trillions of dollars to mit...

The last 3 decades of globalisation have witnessed 3 big shocks- Covid, Afghanistan and recently Ukraine that have changed the balance in the current geopolitical scenario, with the West having “sharp friction” between Russia and China. India will play a crucial as well as decisive role in shaping the new world order, setting its realm of “operational metrics” to respond to and deal with such scenarios. India now positions its parameters on self-reliance “Atmanirbhaar” mindset not just in cap...

Making Tesla cars in China and selling in India is not good for us: Nitin Gadkari to Elon Musk As the world grapples with the energy transition from fossil fuel to green energy India has chalked out a definite roadmap for this shift aligning with its commitments to COP 26. But with the impact of the current geopolitical constraints and challenges on energy security, can India accelerate this move? Speaker: Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, India Mod...

India has had remarkable economic transformational growth over the years. India has been shaping its own destiny and has evolved as a significant global actor. This panel seeks to discuss the dynamic evolution of India and its role in various issues, from responding to climate change and humanitarian crises to global peace and security, to technology and digital frontiers. India’s availability now has enhanced to impact and shape the world that we are living in. India is deeply thinking about...

How can the EU–India partnership help define the New World Order? Do EU initiatives like Global Gateway represent a strategy of complementary competition or a new way forward for infrastructure delivery? Can India and the EU forge a third way on technology in an era of intense confrontation? What’s next for Europe after Ukraine: Are we in a new cold war or is there an offramp to peace? What lessons has China learnt from Ukraine and what will be the EU position on Beijing going forward? With E...

The second part of this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about the importance of protecting a free and open Indo-Pacific. Where is the big jump needed? The maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific region has the highest possibility of potential cooperation and partnership with the relevant partner in this area. How does the European Union see the QUAD? The European Union understands the importance of working with one of Asia's biggest democracies, India. The emerging EU India Indo-Pacific str...

The current instability of the geopolitical scenario, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has enhanced the EU's resolve to act in the Indo-Pacific. The first part of this episode of Raisina@Berlin talks about the various political and economic considerations that the EU has to wake up to, as the EU develops its strategic paper on Indo-pacific. The EU and the countries of Europe have begun to understand the implications of staying away from the new theatre of globalization, the Indo-Pacific. Th...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point for the EU. As escalation mounts, Europe is sucked into its worst crisis since the Second World War, the world is watching its response. We look back at how the EU has been buffeted by multiple crises that have sharpened existing debates and disagreements between member-states. The Union was built on ‘shared values’ – but what if the disagreement is about those ‘values’ themselves? Is the ‘Gospel According to Monnet’ still valid o...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. As the situation in Ukraine grows grimmer every day, we also look back at the changing world order. The emerging threat landscape requires immediate coordinated action across national boundaries and geographies. Democracies have to band together to assess the multiple threats posed by the future theaters of conflict—be it land, air, water, or more ominously, cyber. There has to b...

The most efficient mechanism to accelerate the transition to low-carbon growth is a carbon price. But how will different approaches to taxing or pricing carbon intersect with each other? How can we ensure that the developing world’s poverty is not the developed world’s mitigation strategy? Speakers: Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Member of Parliament, Bangladesh Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliamen...

The current hostility in Ukraine, is expected to entail widespread repercussions globally. Today at Raisina Dialogue, we look back at the question- where has Russia re-emerged as a player in today's geo-political and geo-economic situation. Three decades after the end of the USSR, Russia is once again a potent actor on every major geopolitical stage. Its relationship with Europe is a crucial determinant of the EU’s future path; its historic closeness with India faces new challenges, and it's ...

The second part of this episode of Raisina@Canberra continues to discuss how to create plural, open, transparent, and democratic technology partnerships to underwrite the Indo-Pacific region’s growth and stability and ensure inclusive prosperity in the littoral. This episode discusses how the supply chains, essential for the industries of the future – from semiconductors to rare earths – can be built and protected. Panelist Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Minister of State for Information and Commu...

The first part of this episode of Raisina@Canberra talks about how Covid-19 has accelerated strategic competition between states and reveals the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific itself. The heartland of global growth is coping with enormous political and economic churn. It’s also leading to new partnerships and presenting opportunities in the Indo-Pacific to deepen existing partnerships, as countries find more commonalities in the multitude of technological challenges they face....

Multilateralism is under increasing stress as countries explore alliances and partnerships in the post-pandemic world. Nations are opting for minilateral and plurilateral issue-specific partnerships, marking a shift from grand alliances of the past. In this scenario, the G7 and G20 have to explore ways and means of working together in domains ranging from economy to technology to climate, while ensuring that global institutions stay rooted in their purpose of protecting and promoting a libera...

The global powers have assessed the implications of staying away from the new theatre of intense multidimensional collaboration and cooperation, the Indo-Pacific. The fundamentals of trade, security, and climate cooperation are being revised in this region. What is at stake in the Indo-Pacific and who are the new actors–including from Europe–involved in the shaping of this region? What new networks and relationships will determine the future of these seas? Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Nav...

The United States and India contribute to almost 20 percent of global greenhouse gases emissions. While the two countries have different development trajectories, resource endowments, institutions and capabilities—there is immense potential for them to come together and harness their partnership for making a dent in the climate conundrum. Undoubtedly, US–India bilateral relationship on climate change will play a pivotal role in getting the world to net zero for which they must take the first ...

The post-pandemic world is marked by greater commitment to accelerating the green transformation. Various forms of green mobility are crucial to this effort – the past year has seen a renewed push for electric vehicles across the world, both from governments and the private sector. What other ways can states, local governments and corporations collaborate on green mobility? For example, what role can freight electrification play in the green transition? How will new green mobility-friendly in...

The COP26 meeting in Glasgow this year placed emphasis on increasing the availability of climate finance. Yet, will emerging economies be left short once again? Without a clear #commitment to regulatory changes in the Global North, which push climate finance towards the developing world, countries like India will find it impossible to commit to further painful cuts in their emissions pathways. Can the private and public sector, developing and developed countries, find common ground? What can ...

A post-pandemic recovery will need more than just an economic multiplier: It will require a complete reset. Post-COVID economic principles must prioritise resilience and inclusion. The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable, and the restart of the global economy will have to take this into account. Strong and effective female leaders have received considerable attention for their ability to manage the pandemic well; how will female leadership play into the recovery?...

In the latest episode of Raisina 2021, we explore India’s increasing engagement in health, development, and technology solutions in the post-pandemic global debate. There are three critical components. First, India’s partnership in vaccinating the world against COVID-19. Second, India’s new role in proactively responding to health and development imperatives beyond its own people. Third, India as an emerging solutions provider as technology and its application takes centre-stage. In conversat...

Past industrial revolutions were powered by the uncontrolled use of fossil fuels; the Fourth Industrial Revolution must find additional sources of energy. Yet, 2021 provided stark reminders of how many countries still depend on a secure supply of fossil fuels. The energy transition is not straightforward: It could amplify socio-political fissures at home, and introduce dependencies abroad. For developing countries, rigid decarbonisation measures could also thwart the evolution of a robust dom...

At the Raisina Dialogue 2020, Hamid Karzai (Former President, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) spoke to Robin Niblett (President, Chatham House, United Kingdom), where they discussed the United States' presence in Afghanistan. Karzai and Niblett deliberated upon the extent to which the United States could exercise control in Afghanistan, with Karzai insisting on the Afghan people's right to live with dignity in their own country. The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to...

The 6th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue, jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation and the Ministry of External Affairs, was held virtually from 13-16 April 2021. The Dialogue was inaugurated by a message by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. The Chief Guests for the inaugural session were: Paul Kagame, President, Rwanda Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister, Denmark and Vote of thanks V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State, External Affairs, India The theme fo...

Often ignored in discussions about strongman politics is how women are steadily cementing their place in the halls of power. How are women leaders affecting political outcomes around the world? How have countries and cities benefited from women's leadership? How can corporate practices strengthen efforts at promoting women's leadership? This panel at Raisina Dialogue 2020 discussed how women leaders are scripting stories of change around the world. Moderator: Joanna Roper (Special Envoy for...

Russia is a significant global player as well as an important strategic partner of India. In this episode of the Raisina podcast we talk not only about the role of Russia in the modern world but look at some domestic issues faced by Russia. We discuss these maters with Dr. Vyacheslav Nikonov, a member of the Russian parliament (Duma). Dr. Nikonov has been a member of the staff of Presidents Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin and is thus well versed with the intricacies of R...

A crisis of identity has gripped the EU’s foreign policy. The continent is caught between its Atlantic moorings and its growing equity in Asia. As the EU invests more resources and energy in Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific, will it find that its interests in these regions do not fully converge with those of its principal partner, the US? Will the EU engage with China and Russia to secure its political future? Will such new priorities strain its partnership with the US and can a stronger relation...

The struggle against terrorism has dual frontlines: both weak or militarised states, and platforms and online communities that have been weaponised by recruiters and purveyors of radicalisation. What tools does the global community have to punish behaviour from states that have traditionally viewed “non-state actors” as a tool rather than a threat – or in which significant and entrenched interests have sympathy for officially disavowed terror organisations’ goals? And can a global response to...

In this episode, Dhruva Jaishankar, Director, US Initiative, ORF is joined by Marietje Schaake, President, CyberPeace Institute. They discuss China's great firewall, differences between the United States and Europe over privacy and emerging technologies that will have the greatest impact on politics and policy. The conversation also delves into renewed globalisation after the coronavirus and the chief impediments to regulatory harmonization that will be faced by like-minded democracies. F...

In this episode Prof Harsh Pant, Director Studies, Observer Research Foundation is joined by Amb Nirupama Menon Rao, Former Foreign Secretary of India and Dr C Raja Mohan, Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. They delve into the Indo-pacific, the Quad and other developments that are shaping this important geography. Follow Amb Nirupama Menon Rao on Twitter: @NMenonRao Follow Dr C Raja Mohan on Twitter: @MohanCRaja Share your feedback on: podcasts@orf...

Ram Madhav, National General Secretary, BJP and Director India Foundation in conversation with Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation discuss India's foreign policy proposition, the impact of polarised debates on domestic politics, US elections and China among other themes in this episode of the Raisina Podcast. Follow Ram Madhav on Twitter: @rammadhavbjp Follow Samir Saran on Twitter: @samirsaran Share your feedback on: podcasts@orfonline.org Introduction music credit: 'Risi...

Is the "Indo-Pacific" an organic expression of connectivity, a community of nations, or a strategic construct? The answers to these questions will define national security postures in the region over the next decade. As things stand now, the Indo-Pacific is caught between two conflicting realities: as a region for geopolitical competition and one where Asia’s development futures will be decided. This panel, responded to the big questions about the Indo-Pacific: Who defines it? Who will bear t...

How is the Quantum landscape evolving in India? How will Quantum Technologies affect communication and encryption? In what ways will quantum impact other emerging tech like IoT and AI? Specific to India: Quantum opens a new pathway for India to rejuvenate manufacturing. In what way does India’s quantum mission support manufacturing in the country? Vikram Sharma, Founder and CEO, Quintessence Labs, Australia Moderator: Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Director, Centre for Security, Strategy an...

As the century turns 20, what values are under threat in a world increasingly defined by diverging interests? Can states coalesce around shared values – and what values are worth defending? Can states with dissimilar political regimes come to a consensus around value frameworks? Which coalitions and partnerships can support this process? This panel will ask if states can transcend today’s polarised political moment to defend the values that matter. Moderator – Samir Saran, President, Observe...

Sunjoy Joshi, Chairman of the Observer Research Foundation speaks to Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of Iran, about the killing of General Soleimani, the Ukranian Plane downing, and the role of the United States in the Middle East. Follow Mohammad Javad Zarif on Twitter: @JZarif Follow Sunjoy Joshi on Twitter:@SunjoyJ Share your feedback on: podcasts@orfonline.org Introduction music credit: 'Rising Spirits' by Jay Man.

In our second episode, Sunjoy Joshi, Chairman of the Observer Research Foundation speaks to Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, about Russia's role in stabilising the Civil War in Libya, the importance of a rules-based international order, and making the world more democratic on the basis of the principles of the United Nations Charter. Follow Sunjoy Joshi on Twitter: @SunjoyJ Share your feedback on: podcasts@orfonline.org Introduction music credit: 'Rising Spirits' by Jay Man.

In our first episode S Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, speaks to Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, about his vision for India’s foreign policy, which he calls ‘India Way’. With ‘India Way’, he believes in establishing India as a country that brings its capacities to bear on the international system for global good. He further stresses the importance of India moving away from its past image and transforming itself into a country that decides and shap...