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Rhetoric Over Reach: China’s Response to the Iran-Israel Conflict
Jun 26, 2025

Rhetoric Over Reach: China’s Response to the Iran-Israel Conflict

Despite strong economic and strategic ties with Tehran, Beijing’s cautious rhetoric and restrained response to the Iran-Israel conflict underscore t

अमेरिका-चीन टकराव में ट्रंप की नई भूमिका तय
Apr 19, 2025

अमेरिका-चीन टकराव में ट्रंप की नई भूमिका तय

सत्ता में ट्रंप की वापसी ने टैरिफ युद्ध छेड़कर अमेरिका औ

A singular challenge to American hegemony
Jun 06, 2024

A singular challenge to American hegemony

The contest between US and China-Russia alliance is heating up as the battlelines are being redrawn. However, the latter realises that in the renewed

The New Suez Moment? India’s G20 and the Tectonic Transition
Sep 23, 2023

The New Suez Moment? India’s G20 and the Tectonic Transition

The world moulded by the Delhi Summit will be one of people-focused principles, and agile, trust-based partnerships

¡Hola Beijing! : An ambitious Spain aims for global influence
Apr 17, 2023

¡Hola Beijing! : An ambitious Spain aims for global influence

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Beijing showcased Spain’s increasing global influence in the run-up to national elections schedule

¡Hola Beijing! : An ambitious Spain aims for global influence
Apr 17, 2023

¡Hola Beijing! : An ambitious Spain aims for global influence

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Beijing showcased Spain’s increasing global influence in the run-up to national elections schedule

America First and the Pandemic: Trump’s grand strategy of blaming China
Jun 17, 2020

America First and the Pandemic: Trump’s grand strategy of blaming China

Any predictions about a coming struggle for global influence and regional supremacy have to be measured against enduring realities of global economic

Global Development Initiative and Military–Civil Fusion Synergy: China’s Strategy for Global Influence
Sep 08, 2025

Global Development Initiative and Military–Civil Fusion Synergy: China’s Strategy for Global Influence

The convergence of Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI) can serve as a strategic enabler for China to accelerate its geopolitical dominance and realise its ‘Middle Kingdom Dream’ by 2049. By embedding dual-use technologies into development projects, China effectively expands the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) logistical reach, strengthens cyber capabilities, and promotes state-controlled governance mod

Strengthening India’s Global Influence through a Sound Public Diplomacy Policy
Oct 23, 2023

Strengthening India’s Global Influence through a Sound Public Diplomacy Policy

This brief tackles the crucial role of public diplomacy in enhancing India's global influence. It argues that India should exert effort to communicate its rich cultural heritage and economic growth story to foreign audiences, and recommends a roadmap that involves linking public diplomacy to national security, the establishment of a specialised public diplomacy agency, and creating the position of a chief public diplomat. A well-structured public

Chinese Global Media Strategies and Their Footprints in South Asia
Oct 08, 2024

Chinese Global Media Strategies and Their Footprints in South Asia

Disruptive communication technologies are helping reshape global dynamics by empowering marginalised populations and prioritising public opinion over traditional military hard power. At the same time, however, these technologies are also creating opportunities for groups to clandestinely and remotely influence public sentiment and monitor, control, and assert their preferred narratives. This brief discusses the case of China, which has been worki

Decoding Chinese Military Diplomacy in South Asia
Oct 24, 2024

Decoding Chinese Military Diplomacy in South Asia

The rapidly changing battlefield—framed by emerging transnational threats and the rising influence of public opinion—has transformed military diplomacy; today the focus is shifting from traditional combat to joint multinational operations and non-combat activities. Since the early 21st century, China has modernised its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and expanded military diplomacy to protect the country’s interests. Using civil-military f

India as a peacemaker at the Global Peace Summit?
Jun 12, 2024

India as a peacemaker at the Global Peace Summit?

PM Narendra Modi has an opportunity to play peacemaker at the most important peace summit since World War II. India’s well-established relationship with Russia is the key.

The Affection Economy
Aug 21, 2025

The Affection Economy

The future belongs to those who best understand that the prosperity, influence and well-being at this time is care and belonging.

The Rise of Soft Power in the Gulf: A Comparative Analysis of GCC Strategies
Sep 01, 2025

The Rise of Soft Power in the Gulf: A Comparative Analysis of GCC Strategies

In recent years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have emerged as active and ambitious players in the global soft power arena. Faced with the twin pressures of economic diversification and geopolitical repositioning, these states are utilising an array of tools to reshape how they are perceived internationally. This brief examines how GCC countries are cultivating soft power across multiple domains and evaluates the effectiveness of t

इन पांच प्रमुख वजहों से भारत-रूस संबंध 2025 में दुनिया को आकार देंगे!
Dec 21, 2024

इन पांच प्रमुख वजहों से भारत-रूस संबंध 2025 में दुनिया को आकार देंगे!

आज़ादी के बाद से ही भू-राजनीति की वजह से बुरी तरह बंटी हुई दुनिया में तमाम देशों के साथ साझेदारी करना भारतीय कूटनीति की एक ख़ूबी रही है. भारत और रूस के संबंधों का फ़ायदा न केव