We are publishing Raisina Files 2023 in what could be a year that shapes the rest of the century. The energy of a post-pandemic world is palpable, even infectious, as many seek to now build a fair and inclusive world. Yet this optimism, buoyed up by our imagination, is tempered by a very real war—a war where both aggressor and respondent agree that peace can be attained only by a decisive victory in the battlefield. Meanwhile, our planet is taking no prisoners, and extreme weather events and disasters are pushing communities and countries to the very limits of their resilience. Technology is seeking a meta-verse away from the inefficiencies of the real world, framed in codes and algorithms that both assist, and set that world aflame. Societies that inhabit the streets, through their travails, are underwriting the valuations of corporations that feed off the virtual. These and other equally significant developments are the point of departure for this edition of ORF’s annual journal. The essays contributed by our brilliant authors attempt to answer questions that are provoked by the current kaleidoscope of disruptions and churning. Some are a consequence of recent developments, others are legacy, and still others are waiting in the shadows to emerge.
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