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China braces for a renewed US trade war by boosting domestic demand, tech self-reliance, and real estate recovery, while leveraging control over criti

2025 will see the Global South and East asserting sovereignty, challenging neocolonialism, and seeking a new, equitable global order based on self-rel

Though Trump’s economic diplomacy bodes well for African self-reliance, the future of the US-Africa alliance remains shaky

हिंदी महासागरात तीव्र होत जाणाऱ्या भू-राजकीय वातावरणात,

For India to achieve greater self-reliance, it is essential to broaden the concept of 'air power' to include a country's ability to design, develop, a

In a rapidly intensifying geopolitical environment in the Indian Ocean, deterrence is seen as vital in ensuring the enduring security of maritime inte

मालदीवशी असलेले संबंध अस्थिर असले, तरी भारताने अलीकडेच म

Despite turbulent ties with Maldives, India recently extended budgetary support of nearly US$ 50 million

Macron’s recent speech prior to the European elections has reiterated his ideas on defence, and his fervent push for European strategic autonomy and

तीन रुझानों ने चीन के लिए साल 2023 की रूपरेखा गढ़ दी: अर्थव्य�

A comprehensive approach needs to be undertaken by raising awareness of rights and encouraging community involvement and self-reliance to improve the

भरोसेमंद कनेक्टिवटी, संसाधनों के अलग-अलग स्रोत और लचीले �

सौर ऊर्जा में आत्मनिर्भरता हासिल करने की भारत की इच्छा क�

भारत की सुरक्षा ज़रूरतों को ध्यान में रखते हुए रक्षा बजट �

With the increase in demand for coal, the only viable option left for the government is to go against its policy of self-reliance with coal beneficiat

सौर ऊर्जा में आत्मनिर्भरता हासिल करने की भारत की इच्छा क�

India's desire to obtain self-sufficiency in solar energy needs to be backed with the necessary technology required to achieve it

ভারতের নিরাপত্তার চাহিদার সঙ্গে সামঞ্জস্য রেখে প্রতিরক

भारत की सुरक्षा ज़रूरतों को ध्यान में रखते हुए रक्षा बजट �

Keeping in line with the security needs of India, the defence budget saw a significant increase. Will this be enough to boost defence research and dev

China is struggling to achieve its aim of becoming independent in semiconductor manufacturing as the US-China trade war is adversely affecting this in

आज सोशल मीडिया के प्लेटफ़ॉर्म जो फ़ैसले ले रहे हैं, उनके प

The emphasis on self-reliance, innovation and the whole business of “dual circulation” seems to be aimed at convincing the country that the proces

भारत इस समय अपनी आज़ादी के बाद की चौथी आर्थिक सुस्ती के मु

This paper evaluates deficiencies in India’s naval shipbuilding programme, and identifies factors that adversely impact naval warship construction in the country. It argues that despite considerable effort, India’s shipbuilding endeavours continue to suffer from systemic deficits that cannot be addressed through ad hoc policy interventions and short-term solutions. Through an assessment of strengths and weaknesses of India’s defence shipyar

Trusted connectivity, diversified sources of materials, and resilient financial and trading arrangements have become a strategic imperative for India

This brief examines India’s defence allocations for 2022-23. It outlines the conceptual and definitional aspects of the defence budget, examines defence allocations from the prism of state of the economy and public finance, and explores the potential impacts of the budget announcements on the defence production sector of the government’s self-reliance mission, Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The analysis also utilises a comparison of India’s mi

The intersecting impacts of COVID-19 and climate change are compounding the vulnerabilities of coastal communities.  This paper examines the disastrous effects of cyclone Amphan in the Bengal delta region of the Indian Sundarbans amidst a countrywide lockdown triggered by the pandemic, and their cascading consequences for a rural community inhabiting this climate hotspot. It highlights the livelihood crisis experienced by internal rural-urban mi

Presenting the Interim Budget 2024-’25 on 1 February, the finance minister announced an allocation of INR 6,21,541 crore (approx. US$75 billion) for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Representing 1.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 13 percent of Central Government Expenditure (CGE), MoD’s new budget is an increase of 4.7 percent over the previous outlays. This brief examines the MoD’s latest budget and contextualises it in the curr

As China pursues its expansionist ambitions in the greater South China Sea, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is working to enhance his country’s ability to exercise its sovereignty and sovereign rights. Towards this end, Manila is expanding its strategic options through robust external partnerships and national policy recalibrations to secure its lawful waters in what it calls the West Philippine Sea. There are concerns, however, abou

The Defence Minister's annual review of progress in self-reliance in defence efforts will end as a ritual unless a common minimum quantification of self-reliance efforts is arrived at. Else, we will be perpetually confused as to how self-reliant we are in defence production.

The Davos model of globalization is in need of a successor that New Delhi could potentially offer

India is a sovereign nation; is it digitally sovereign, too? This paper examines the degree to which India is self-reliant in electronic hardware. After all, for a country to be self-reliant in the information age, it has to either attain indigenous capability in electronic manufacturing and services or be equipped to protect data and mitigate the threats associated with supply chain vulnerabilities. This paper refers to self-reliance in electron

In the last four decades, India’s geo-political identity has evolved from being the leader of the non-aligned movement - a representative of the developing poor nations of the world to becoming a member of the G-20, the world’s leading industrialized and emerging economies. The change has also been evident on its evolving position on climate change as it became a signatory to The Paris accord. However, the paper argues that key tenets of self

India needs LCA for a variety of reasons. First, it is a requirement, not a 'symbol of statehood' project as scholars like David Kinsella and Jugdeep Cheema might like to argue. Basic principles of self-reliance in defence would necessitate such projects.

The 20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 2022 and the subsequent leadership reshuffle gave a new mandate to a ruling elite that will sit at the helm till 2027. It happened at a time when the CPC is facing strong headwinds, among them a tech war with the United States (US) and a downturn in the domestic economy as a result of President Xi Jinping’s ‘zero-COVID-19’ policy. The CPC saw the protests that ensued a

Many countries across the world are harnessing disruptive technology to maintain technological superiority over their adversaries. Research and development (R&D) organisations are key to this task. In the defence sector, focused R&D drives critical innovations and product development. India continues to lag in defence technology and remains dependent on imports. A crucial impediment is long product development cycles. Under the cu

Both — Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India — are great ideas, and are misinterpreted in due to vested interests, or due to lack of communication and lack of understanding among the public.

In 2022, the Government of India is set to introduce the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) that will provide direction to the country's broader trade policy regime in the succeeding five years. This FTP will be more difficult to draft than the previous ones, for various reasons including the increased global pressure to address trade policy uncertainties, the need for alignment with the self-reliance mission, Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, and the tenu

The global health landscape is undergoing dramatic shifts, none of which are conducive to mitigating urgent health issues that affect large populations across the globe. In particular, the United States (US) will likely slash its multibillion-dollar contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the international public-private platform that seeks to increase access to vaccination in low- and middle-income countries. This brief outlines the potentia

India’s large defence industrial base has historically been dominated by public sector entities, although they have failed in meeting the growing requirements of the armed forces. The public sector suffers from inefficiency in productivity, innovation and international sales, rendering New Delhi highly dependent on arms imports. The government is taking steps to reform the public sector, even as it accords greater importance to the private sect