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The Indian government has immense potential to guide the lithium industry down a path that is both sustainable and economically beneficial
India’s interest could be more than economic, spilling over into the domain of strategy.
Global trends are evolving rapidly and major powers are re-defining their ties with each other to match their contemporary requirements. In light of these trends, New Delhi will also have to be diplomatically nimble as it seeks to engage major powers more substantively.
Speculations are rife about India possibly inviting Australia for the next Malabar naval exercise—which COVID-19 has caused to be moved to 2021.[1] If true, this would represent a break from the past and signal a change in the Asian strategic environment. Over the past few years, India has consistently resisted including Australia in the exercise, despite the latter’s willingness. The only other time that Australia was included in the Malabar
Given the Maldives’ geostrategic location in the Indian Ocean, it is understandable that China has long-term strategic interests in it. The island nation sits atop of critical sea lanes of communication (SLOCs). Gaining a larger footprint in the Indian Ocean is now part of China’s stated strategy.
The Indo-Pacific construct is now at the centre of strategic jockeying in the region and the three nations — Japan, America and India — have been trying to define the exact scope of their engagement.
Evidence suggests the Maoists have their back against the wall. India can take a leaf from the successful negotiation by the Columbia govt and FARC.
The Western Indian Ocean Region (WIOR) is linked to India in several ways, yet it remains conspicuous in its absence from India’s foreign policy discourse. This lack of attention is now beginning to reverse as external players stake their geopolitical claims in the region. India has responded by reorienting its own nautical outlook towards WIOR and building friendly relationships with African countries that straddle the region. This bri
The Bay of Bengal region is more than a channel for commerce — it has become an arena for power projection.
The Bay of Bengal region is more than a channel for commerce — it has become an arena for power projection.
As India marks its 77th Independence Day, New Delhi is well on its way towards building strong strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
The newly-appointed National Maritime Security Coordinator will need to ensure cross-agency coordination to successfully strengthen India’s maritime
The country continues to face the sober reality of both rising threats and serious resource constraints.
China’s increasing activities in the Indo-Pacific have motivated India to embrace military logistics agreements with a wide variety of partners.
While a recent test is no doubt historic, New Delhi has much work left to do to address the challenges that remain.
The argument that Indian workers could still be alive under ISIS arrest has, as of today, become even more unviable.
Global energy markets have battled continuous uncertainty over the past three years, disrupted first by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, and by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. India has been adept at navigating both these disruptions, using economic diplomacy to position itself favourably in the geopolitics of oil. New Delhi’s delicate balancing of its political relationship with both Washington DC and Moscow has been accompanied
With a conducive domestic environment and international support, India has the potential to be the leading example of green development by its 100th y
India’s decision to revoke Article 370 giving special status to Jammu & Kashmir has put Pakistan on the back foot, dealt New Delhi back into the Sou
With a modern diplomatic history going back to Gandhi and Nehru, India views its role in the Middle East as a supporter of multiple powers. But how long can India’s commitment to a multipolar Middle East continue?
In recognition of ASEAN’s limitations, New Delhi must also continue to strengthen its ties with other institutions, frameworks, and countries as well.
India’s national security landscape, if not irretrievably perilous, is stressed and susceptible to conflict with its neighbouring rivals.
The Indian prime minister’s national security credentials are poised to have benefits at the polls.
Indian planners would do well to reflect on some lessons from past missions.
J&K surpasses Kerala as the state with the highest life expectancy in India for all ages, barring life expectancy at birth
Abortion laws rely essentially on deciding when life begins and societies will always debate this. At what point does the foetus’ life become worthy
The new numbers highlight New Delhi’s continued challenge of investing in its much-needed military modernization.
The government needs to invest in measures such as education and employment that can make the population more resilient in the face of a crisis
Despite the failure of the August 7 rocket launch, the ISRO appears to be taking a determined but prudent path for the future.
Global partnerships across domains hold promise for bridging developmental disparities and bolstering the Northeast's economic outlook
New Delhi’s strategic recalibration recognises the South China Sea’s critical importance to regional security and the global maritime order
Our hypersonic Shaurya and canisterized Agni capabilities aim to preserve strategic deterrence and thus maintain stability
India needs to reassess its nuclear doctrine sooner or later, current debates notwithstanding.
India’s challenge in asserting its stance on global nuclear disarmament requires a precise articulation of its goals and plans.
