Niranjan Jose

The author is a research intern at Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in Mumbai.

The EU-India Trade Partnership: A Potential Gamechanger in Reducing Reliance on China

The European Union and India have finally joined forces to create the Trade and Technology Council. And it comes at a time when the...

Heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo v. Malaysia – Explaining the controversial Ad-hoc Arbitration Case

On Feb. 28, 2022, the arbitrator, Dr. Gonzalo Stampa, notified Malaysia to pay the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo $14.92...

History in the Making: Rewriting Pinochet’s Constitution for Chile

Chile's protests began because of an unpopular public transportation rate hike, similar to France's 2018 "yellow vest" riots— with protestors going to the streets...

The Contention Over Dairy Products in US-India Trade Talks

India must strengthen its ‘non-negotiable stand’ against America’s attempts to flood domestic dairy industry with blood meal for reasons beyond cultural and religious sentiments. Last...

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