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QUAD 3.0: A security-oriented reincarnation?
Jun 08, 2023

QUAD 3.0: A security-oriented reincarnation?

As the Indo-Pacific region becomes more contested, the QUAD will have to work together to expand its scope of diplomacy, influence, and security

The Hiroshima Quad Summit 2023: Building on the momentum
Jun 06, 2023

The Hiroshima Quad Summit 2023: Building on the momentum

Contrary to media narratives, the 2023 Summit has firmly anchored the Quad and made it abundantly clear that the grouping is here to stay

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds
Jun 02, 2023

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds

China may be developing techniques to subvert societies in rival nations

Why India should pivot the QUAD into the Indian Ocean through IORA
May 31, 2023

Why India should pivot the QUAD into the Indian Ocean through IORA

The Quad engaging with IORA will help India to bring the strategic convergences of the two groupings and China’s growing footprint in the region to

A hitch in Bangladesh-US relations?
May 29, 2023

A hitch in Bangladesh-US relations?

The once-harmonious US-Bangladesh ties are witnessing a few hiccups due to Bangladesh’s socio-political issues

Elevating the Australia-India maritime partnership
May 23, 2023

Elevating the Australia-India maritime partnership

India and Australia must raise the level of their engagement, going beyond pre-planned exercises and sporadic deployments

India’s South China Sea posture is still in its infancy
May 17, 2023

India’s South China Sea posture is still in its infancy

Overstating Indian activism in the Western Pacific creates a false narrative that is harmful to balanced policymaking.  

Maldives: Border settlement with Mauritius
May 16, 2023

Maldives: Border settlement with Mauritius

Politicising a bilateral issue with Mauritius after the now-muted ‘India Out’ campaign will have consequences in the long term for Maldives

Financing climate adaptation: How do we equate the social and the economic rates of return?
May 05, 2023

Financing climate adaptation: How do we equate the social and the economic rates of return?

Despite the acknowledgement of the undeniable significance of climate adaptation at the highest of forums, nothing much has been done so far to ensure

Decarbonisation: Institutionally adrift
May 04, 2023

Decarbonisation: Institutionally adrift

Deeper professionalisation of the decision-making apparatus, with assured continuity of leadership, will prove helpful in mitigating climate change in

EDCA expansion: Implications for the US-Philippines-China triangle
Apr 05, 2023

EDCA expansion: Implications for the US-Philippines-China triangle

Under President Marcos, Manila is keen to strengthen the country’s maritime security capabilities and improve its defence network in the region

Boosting India-Africa defence and security partnership
Mar 24, 2023

Boosting India-Africa defence and security partnership

While new initiatives, platforms, and exercises attest to the growing synergy in Indo-African defence and security partnership, the true potential con

Leveraging BRICS in times of economic uncertainty
Mar 04, 2023

Leveraging BRICS in times of economic uncertainty

Increased investment and support across BRICS can be an incisive way to leverage the BRICS and serve as a counterpoint to Bretton Woods orthodoxy

Communist Party of China (CPC) declares victory over COVID
Feb 22, 2023

Communist Party of China (CPC) declares victory over COVID

China claims to have beaten COVID amidst global scepticism over the data released by it

Sri Lanka: The looming question of police powers under 13A
Feb 18, 2023

Sri Lanka: The looming question of police powers under 13A

Criticisms regarding police powers for the provinces have stalled the execution of 13A in Sri Lanka

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise
Feb 14, 2023

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise

For China, the Veer Guardian 2023 exercise comes as an ominous portent for the future

The Indus imbroglio: Hostile hydropolitics and lack of integrated basin governance
Feb 08, 2023

The Indus imbroglio: Hostile hydropolitics and lack of integrated basin governance

The politicisation of the water issues of the Indus system has overshadowed the much-required integrated basin governance

India’s G20 presidency: Confronting a China challenge
Feb 03, 2023

India’s G20 presidency: Confronting a China challenge

There is a growing uneasiness among the Chinese circles that India will use the G20 platform to push for its interests

Embedded finance: Catalysing growth in India in 2023
Feb 01, 2023

Embedded finance: Catalysing growth in India in 2023

The future of embedded finance in India looks promising, and 2023 could be a decisive year for its development

Japan’s NSS and its impact on the Korean Peninsula
Jan 09, 2023

Japan’s NSS and its impact on the Korean Peninsula

The strategic shift in Japan’s NSS has been met with criticism from China and the Korean peninsula

“साहाय्य आणि प्रचार”हा मंत्र असावा भारताचा श्रीलंकेत
Jan 05, 2023

“साहाय्य आणि प्रचार”हा मंत्र असावा भारताचा श्रीलंकेत

भारताची प्रतिमा मलिन करण्याच्या उद्देशाने असलेल्या चिन

India’s expanding programme of joint military exercises
Dec 22, 2022

India’s expanding programme of joint military exercises

In recent times, India has extensively expanded its security partnerships. But will this kind of security cooperation suffice for India’s requiremen

#COP27 कथनी को करनी में बदलने की क़वायद: COP बैठकों को नेट ज़ीरो बनाकर हो शुभ शुरुआत
Nov 29, 2022

#COP27 कथनी को करनी में बदलने की क़वायद: COP बैठकों को नेट ज़ीरो बनाकर हो शुभ शुरुआत

ये सवाल ज़रूर पूछा जाना चाहिए कि अगर हम साल में नेट-ज़ीरो (N

Bihar prohibition: An unmitigated disaster
Nov 15, 2022

Bihar prohibition: An unmitigated disaster

Prohibition in Bihar is making the state lose excise revenues while spending heavily on the liquor ban’s implementation

ASAT weapons: A real threat to the future of Space
Oct 11, 2022

ASAT weapons: A real threat to the future of Space

Counterspace capabilities such as ASAT weapons have been criticised for accentuating regional insecurities rather than diminishing the threats faced b

The banking crisis in Afghanistan
Sep 09, 2022

The banking crisis in Afghanistan

The Biden administration’s decision to bar DAB’s access to forex reserves has caused tremendous hardships to the Afghan people. Creating new susta

Yudh Abhyas: US’ high-altitude technologies and the Indian Army
Sep 03, 2022

Yudh Abhyas: US’ high-altitude technologies and the Indian Army

As the date for the Yudh Abhyas joint military exercise draws nearer, let's take a look at military technologies from the US that may benefit India.

Is the recruitment of Nepali soldiers under the Agneepath scheme feasible?
Aug 29, 2022

Is the recruitment of Nepali soldiers under the Agneepath scheme feasible?

The Nepalese disinterest towards the ‘Agneepath’ scheme comes amid various criticisms against the program, even within India.

India-Thailand Joint Commission: Prospects for improved bilateral ties
Aug 24, 2022

India-Thailand Joint Commission: Prospects for improved bilateral ties

While celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Thailand, new bilateral areas to further expand

Tatmadaw’s outreach to armed organisations: Extending an olive branch?
Aug 16, 2022

Tatmadaw’s outreach to armed organisations: Extending an olive branch?

The lack of technical details and progress of the peace talks amid ongoing land and air incursions in the borderlands has drawn criticism that the neg

The Cabinet System in India
Aug 15, 2022

The Cabinet System in India

The cabinet government has its own character and style of decision-making given India’s evolving party system and the emerging nature of political l

China’s military manoeuvres in the Taiwan Strait
Aug 09, 2022

China’s military manoeuvres in the Taiwan Strait

The recent military drills by the PLA are to ascertain the nature of Taiwan’s response.

ताइवान-चीन संघर्ष: सैन्य अभ्यास के बाद अपने ही गढ़ में अलग-थलग पड़ा चीन
Aug 09, 2022

ताइवान-चीन संघर्ष: सैन्य अभ्यास के बाद अपने ही गढ़ में अलग-थलग पड़ा चीन

अमेरिकी सीनेट की अध्‍यक्ष नैंसी पेलोसी की ताइवान यात्रा

ताइवान-चीन संघर्ष: सैन्य अभ्यास के बाद अपने ही गढ़ में अलग-थलग पड़ा चीन
Aug 09, 2022

ताइवान-चीन संघर्ष: सैन्य अभ्यास के बाद अपने ही गढ़ में अलग-थलग पड़ा चीन

अमेरिकी सीनेट की अध्‍यक्ष नैंसी पेलोसी की ताइवान यात्रा

रो बनाम वेड फैसला पलट गया: महिलाओं और अमेरिकी लोकतंत्र के लिए बड़ा झटका
Jul 28, 2022

रो बनाम वेड फैसला पलट गया: महिलाओं और अमेरिकी लोकतंत्र के लिए बड़ा झटका

महिलाओं के गर्भपात के अधिकारों के संबंध में अमेरिकी सुप्

Roe vs Wade Judgement overturned: A setback for women and the American democracy
Jul 21, 2022

Roe vs Wade Judgement overturned: A setback for women and the American democracy

The recent decision of the US Supreme Court with respect to the abortion rights of women has led critics to call for reconsideration

Participatory planning: The catalyst for building sustainable cities
Jul 06, 2022

Participatory planning: The catalyst for building sustainable cities

India can emulate other global models by including all the stakeholders in the decision-making process to develop resilient urban cities.

Prolonging the United States’ forever war: Biden’s decision to deploy US troops to Somalia
Jun 03, 2022

Prolonging the United States’ forever war: Biden’s decision to deploy US troops to Somalia

Would the military confrontation in Somalia see an end as the US decides to re-enter the Somalian playground?

Will Russia retaliate militarily to Finland and Sweden joining NATO?
May 24, 2022

Will Russia retaliate militarily to Finland and Sweden joining NATO?

The unprecedented devastations and concerns emanating from the ongoing Ukraine war have incentivised Finland and Sweden to solidify their decision of

Booster shots for COVID-19: A moving target
May 19, 2022

Booster shots for COVID-19: A moving target

Would a one-size-fits-all booster policy be a sound decision in the long run?

Kashmir: Is this the new normal?
May 03, 2022

Kashmir: Is this the new normal?

Despite the official narrative of a peaceful Jammu and Kashmir, the ground realities depict a rather different story.

শ্রীলঙ্কায় ভারতের মন্ত্র হওয়া উচিত ‘সহায়তা এবং প্রচার’
May 01, 2022

শ্রীলঙ্কায় ভারতের মন্ত্র হওয়া উচিত ‘সহায়তা এবং প্রচার’

ভারতের ভাবমূর্তি ক্ষুণ্ণ করার লক্ষ্যে চালানো চিনের প্র�

In Sri Lanka, India’s mantra should be “assist and publicise”
Apr 13, 2022

In Sri Lanka, India’s mantra should be “assist and publicise”

To counter Chinese propaganda that is aimed to tarnish India’s image, India should assist its southern neighbour and publicise its efforts.