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Hormuz And the Limits of US–India Strategic Convergence
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International Affairs Jun 12, 2026

Hormuz And the Limits of US–India Strategic Convergence
Harsh V. Pant
China’s Digital Espionage Playbook and the Implications for India
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International Affairs | Cyber and Technology Jun 11, 2026

China’s Digital Espionage Playbook and the Implications for India
Harsh V. Pant
India’s Road Through Myanmar Is One of Engagement
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Jun 11, 2026

India’s Road Through Myanmar Is One of Engagement
Harsh V. Pant | Sreeparna Banerjee
Rising To the China Challenge
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International Affairs | Maritime Security Jun 09, 2026

Rising To the China Challenge
Harsh V. Pant | Sayantan Haldar
A New American Template for the Indo-Pacific?
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jun 06, 2026

A New American Template for the Indo-Pacific?
Harsh V. Pant
From Rules to Realism: The Message From Shangri-La 2026
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International Affairs Jun 04, 2026

From Rules to Realism: The Message From Shangri-La 2026
Harsh V. Pant
India’s Push for A Chip Ecosystem Has Strategic Objectives
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Cyber and Technology Jun 03, 2026

India’s Push for A Chip Ecosystem Has Strategic Objectives
Harsh V. Pant
A New Lexicon of Indo-US Ties
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International Affairs May 30, 2026

A New Lexicon of Indo-US Ties
Harsh V. Pant
From Monopoly to Competition: India Reimagines Defence Manufacturing With AMCA
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Defence and Security May 28, 2026

From Monopoly to Competition: India Reimagines Defence Manufacturing With AMCA
Harsh V. Pant
A Tale of Two Visits: Trump and Putin in China
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 27, 2026

A Tale of Two Visits: Trump and Putin in China
Harsh V. Pant
The Beijing Theatre: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and The Illusion of A Reset
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International Affairs May 24, 2026

The Beijing Theatre: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and The Illusion of A Reset
Harsh V. Pant
Marco Rubio in India: The US-India Imperative
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International Affairs May 22, 2026

Marco Rubio in India: The US-India Imperative
Harsh V. Pant
The BRICS Challenge and India's Choices
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International Affairs | BRICS May 20, 2026

The BRICS Challenge and India's Choices
Harsh V. Pant
The Underlying Logic of India-Nordic Engagement
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International Affairs May 19, 2026

The Underlying Logic of India-Nordic Engagement
Harsh V. Pant
The Limits of a Thaw: Trump, Xi and The Future of U.S.-China Relations
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International Affairs May 18, 2026

The Limits of a Thaw: Trump, Xi and The Future of U.S.-China Relations
Harsh V. Pant
Modi's Outreach to the UAE and Europe
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International Affairs May 15, 2026

Modi's Outreach to the UAE and Europe
Harsh V. Pant
India and the UAE: A New Strategic Compact
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International Affairs May 14, 2026

India and the UAE: A New Strategic Compact
Harsh V. Pant
A New Phase in The India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership
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International Affairs May 14, 2026

A New Phase in The India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership
Harsh V. Pant
The China Question in the Middle East Crisis
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International Affairs May 11, 2026

The China Question in the Middle East Crisis
Harsh V. Pant
From Symbolism to Strategy: The Meaning of Operation Sindoor
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International Affairs May 07, 2026

From Symbolism to Strategy: The Meaning of Operation Sindoor
Harsh V. Pant
A Strategic Shift in India-Germany Defence Ties
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International Affairs | Defence and Security May 04, 2026

A Strategic Shift in India-Germany Defence Ties
Harsh V. Pant
China’s Focus Is on US, Not Iran
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International Affairs May 01, 2026

China’s Focus Is on US, Not Iran
Harsh V. Pant
The Strategic Reawakening of Germany and Japan
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International Affairs Apr 30, 2026

The Strategic Reawakening of Germany and Japan
Harsh V. Pant
Between Breakdown and Balance: Rethinking Global Nuclear Order
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Nuclear Security Apr 28, 2026

Between Breakdown and Balance: Rethinking Global Nuclear Order
Harsh V. Pant
Operation Sindoor: A Turning Point Shadowed by US Ties
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International Affairs Apr 27, 2026

Operation Sindoor: A Turning Point Shadowed by US Ties
Harsh V. Pant
India’s Defence Ambitions Could Prove Transformative
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Defence and Security Apr 23, 2026

India’s Defence Ambitions Could Prove Transformative
Harsh V. Pant
Trump, Vance and the Politics of Scapegoating
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International Affairs Apr 22, 2026

Trump, Vance and the Politics of Scapegoating
Harsh V. Pant
Military Power and Its Discontents
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International Affairs Apr 21, 2026

Military Power and Its Discontents
Harsh V. Pant
Negotiations As Theater: Trump’s Iran Approach Under Scrutiny
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International Affairs Apr 20, 2026

Negotiations As Theater: Trump’s Iran Approach Under Scrutiny
Harsh V. Pant
India as South Asia’s Stabiliser: Navigating the Middle East Crisis
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International Affairs Apr 18, 2026

India as South Asia’s Stabiliser: Navigating the Middle East Crisis
Harsh V. Pant
Bolstering Deterrence Through Submarine Dominance
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Defence and Security | Maritime Security Apr 16, 2026

Bolstering Deterrence Through Submarine Dominance
Harsh V. Pant | Sayantan Haldar
Trump's Naval Blockade of Hormuz: Kinetic Economic Coercion
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International Affairs Apr 15, 2026

Trump's Naval Blockade of Hormuz: Kinetic Economic Coercion
Harsh V. Pant
Islamabad Breakdown: Trump and the Iranian Paradox
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International Affairs Apr 13, 2026

Islamabad Breakdown: Trump and the Iranian Paradox
Harsh V. Pant
The India-France Defence Connect
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International Affairs Apr 13, 2026

The India-France Defence Connect
Harsh V. Pant
The Structural Challenge to US-Iran ceasefire
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International Affairs Apr 11, 2026

The Structural Challenge to US-Iran ceasefire
Harsh V. Pant
The US-Iran Ceasefire: A Calibrated Pause?
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International Affairs Apr 10, 2026

The US-Iran Ceasefire: A Calibrated Pause?
Harsh V. Pant
Trump vs. NATO: A Rift with Global Repercussions
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International Affairs Apr 08, 2026

Trump vs. NATO: A Rift with Global Repercussions
Harsh V. Pant
Iran Challenges American Airpower Dominance
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International Affairs Apr 06, 2026

Iran Challenges American Airpower Dominance
Harsh V. Pant
The US-Iran War: How It Is Redefining the Global Order
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International Affairs Apr 06, 2026

The US-Iran War: How It Is Redefining the Global Order
Harsh V. Pant
Refining the Partnership: Elbridge Colby's Pragmatism and the US-India Dynamic
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International Affairs Apr 04, 2026

Refining the Partnership: Elbridge Colby's Pragmatism and the US-India Dynamic
Harsh V. Pant
Trump’s Domestic Signalling and Battlefield Realities
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International Affairs Apr 02, 2026

Trump’s Domestic Signalling and Battlefield Realities
Harsh V. Pant
Pakistan: The ‘Broker’ Nation
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International Affairs Mar 31, 2026

Pakistan: The ‘Broker’ Nation
Harsh V. Pant
Lessons from Ukraine and Iran: Adaptation Remains Key
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International Affairs Mar 27, 2026

Lessons from Ukraine and Iran: Adaptation Remains Key
Harsh V. Pant
The US-Iran Crisis: The Choreography of Negotiations
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International Affairs Mar 25, 2026

The US-Iran Crisis: The Choreography of Negotiations
Harsh V. Pant
The US-Iran Crisis and Global Energy Geopolitics
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International Affairs Mar 24, 2026

The US-Iran Crisis and Global Energy Geopolitics
Harsh V. Pant
The Power of Paradiplomacy
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Economic Diplomacy Mar 20, 2026

The Power of Paradiplomacy
Harsh V. Pant
India's Strategic Balancing in the Middle East
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International Affairs Mar 19, 2026

India's Strategic Balancing in the Middle East
Harsh V. Pant
The Hormuz Challenge Facing Trump
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International Affairs Mar 17, 2026

The Hormuz Challenge Facing Trump
Harsh V. Pant
The India-Canada Turnaround is About Deliverables
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International Affairs Mar 14, 2026

The India-Canada Turnaround is About Deliverables
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
Is Russia Winning the US-Iran War?
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International Affairs Mar 13, 2026

Is Russia Winning the US-Iran War?
Harsh V. Pant
How India Should Navigate A 'New' Nepal
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International Affairs Mar 11, 2026

How India Should Navigate A 'New' Nepal
Harsh V. Pant
The Russia-Ukraine War: Why Peace is Proving Elusive
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International Affairs Mar 09, 2026

The Russia-Ukraine War: Why Peace is Proving Elusive
Harsh V. Pant | Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash
The Eerily Familiar Game Behind China's Silence On Iran
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International Affairs Mar 03, 2026

The Eerily Familiar Game Behind China's Silence On Iran
Harsh V. Pant
A Void in Iran and Its Reverberations
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International Affairs Mar 02, 2026

A Void in Iran and Its Reverberations
Harsh V. Pant
US-Israel Strikes Tip Middle East into A New Crisis
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International Affairs Mar 01, 2026

US-Israel Strikes Tip Middle East into A New Crisis
Harsh V. Pant
What's Driving Pakistan-Afghanistan War? Islamabad's Never-Ending Cycle Of Insecurity
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International Affairs Feb 28, 2026

What's Driving Pakistan-Afghanistan War? Islamabad's Never-Ending Cycle Of Insecurity
Harsh V. Pant
The Many Firsts In India's New Defence Acquisition Policy
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Defence and Security Feb 28, 2026

The Many Firsts In India's New Defence Acquisition Policy
Harsh V. Pant | Ankit K
Trump’s Judicial Battles and Global Fallout
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International Affairs | US Foreign Policy Feb 25, 2026

Trump’s Judicial Battles and Global Fallout
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
India and France: An Enduring Partnership
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International Affairs | Artificial Intelligence Feb 23, 2026

India and France: An Enduring Partnership
Harsh V. Pant
The Balochistan Pivot and Regional Balance of Power
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International Affairs Feb 21, 2026

The Balochistan Pivot and Regional Balance of Power
Harsh V. Pant | Vinay Kaura
The Geopolitics of AI: Power, Rivalry, and the Remaking of Global Order
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Artificial Intelligence Feb 18, 2026

The Geopolitics of AI: Power, Rivalry, and the Remaking of Global Order
Harsh V. Pant
The AI Impact Summit 2026: Shifting the Global Discourse
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Artificial Intelligence Feb 17, 2026

The AI Impact Summit 2026: Shifting the Global Discourse
Harsh V. Pant
For Bangladesh, a Moment of Both Peril and Possibility
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International Affairs Feb 16, 2026

For Bangladesh, a Moment of Both Peril and Possibility
Harsh V. Pant
The World Reorders: India and the Spheres of Influence Debate
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International Affairs Feb 15, 2026

The World Reorders: India and the Spheres of Influence Debate
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
India and Critical Minerals: Strategic Autonomy Versus Strategic Alignment
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International Affairs | Critical Minerals Feb 13, 2026

India and Critical Minerals: Strategic Autonomy Versus Strategic Alignment
Harsh V. Pant
China’s ‘Secret’ Nuclear Test: Unravelling of the Global Nuclear Order
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International Affairs | Nuclear Security Feb 12, 2026

China’s ‘Secret’ Nuclear Test: Unravelling of the Global Nuclear Order
Harsh V. Pant
Balancing Strategic Alignment with Economic Nationalism
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International Affairs Feb 11, 2026

Balancing Strategic Alignment with Economic Nationalism
Harsh V. Pant
Myanmar’s Military-Scripted Polls, India’s Strategic Bind
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International Affairs Feb 10, 2026

Myanmar’s Military-Scripted Polls, India’s Strategic Bind
Harsh V. Pant | Sreeparna Banerjee
India and the US: Delivering on Trade Convergence
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International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Feb 09, 2026

India and the US: Delivering on Trade Convergence
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
Union Budget 2026-27: India’s Foreign and Security Policy Priorities
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Indian Foreign Policy | Indian Economy Feb 06, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27: India’s Foreign and Security Policy Priorities
Harsh V. Pant | Sayantan Haldar
India and the US: Closing the Loop on Turbulence
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International Affairs Feb 04, 2026

India and the US: Closing the Loop on Turbulence
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
Ambition vs Reality: The Paradox of India's Defence Spending
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Defence and Security Feb 03, 2026

Ambition vs Reality: The Paradox of India's Defence Spending
Harsh V. Pant
Xi's Military Purge and The Challenge for India
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International Affairs Feb 02, 2026

Xi's Military Purge and The Challenge for India
Harsh V. Pant | Atul Kumar
India and the EU: Accessing the Untapped Economic Potential
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International Affairs Jan 31, 2026

India and the EU: Accessing the Untapped Economic Potential
Harsh V. Pant | Shairee Malhotra
The US, Indo-Pacific And Indian Naval Power
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International Affairs Jan 30, 2026

The US, Indo-Pacific And Indian Naval Power
Harsh V. Pant | Kartik Bommakanti
India's Board of Peace Bet - Between Urgency and Legitimacy
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International Affairs Jan 28, 2026

India's Board of Peace Bet - Between Urgency and Legitimacy
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
The India-Europe Connect
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International Affairs Jan 26, 2026

The India-Europe Connect
Harsh V. Pant
Chabahar: A Difficult Port Of Call For India
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International Affairs Jan 23, 2026

Chabahar: A Difficult Port Of Call For India
Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
Schrödinger’s Army: The PLA’s Prowess And The Next Crisis
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International Affairs Jan 20, 2026

Schrödinger’s Army: The PLA’s Prowess And The Next Crisis
Harsh V. Pant | Atul Kumar
The Year Gone By, The Quad’s Year of Interregnum
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International Affairs Jan 16, 2026

The Year Gone By, The Quad’s Year of Interregnum
Harsh V. Pant | Sayantan Haldar