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India’s Defence Self-Reliance and the Critical Mineral Challenge

The policy is not just about saving money or creating jobs; this is about not depending on other countries for weapons because the dependence could be risky during a crisis...

Chabahar at a Crossroads: Navigating India’s Eurasian Connectivity

By developing alternative connectivity routes, India is seeking to reduce its dependence on corridors constrained by political adversaries and gain access to regions that have long remained difficult...

From Bishkek to BRICS: India and Iran Deepen Engagement 

The Indian-Iranian relations are especially important for India due to the geopolitical importance of Iran, which serves as a bridge between South Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe...

The Displacement Equation: What Refugee Flow Data Reveals About Conflict, Climate, and the New Geography of Flight

In 2025, for the first time on record, conflict overtook climate as the world's leading driver of forced displacement — but the two forces are increasingly indistinguishable in the world's most...

SCO: Between Geopolitical Opportunity and Strategic Contradictions

The SCO, therefore, provides India with an important platform to protect and advance its geopolitical interests in the region...

The AfD’s Breakthrough and the Uncertain Future of German Politics

The AfD's electoral victory has opened a new chapter in German politics and could have consequences not only for Germany but also for the wider European Union...

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and the Search for Global Solidarity 

The significance of this speech from the point of view of international relations is that it attempts to portray India not just as a nation-state but as a civilization with a global role...

India–Uzbekistan: Why Central Asia Is Becoming a New Geopolitical Frontier

Both countries have agreed to further foster their relationship in areas such as trade and investment, critical minerals, energy and uranium, digital public infrastructure, nuclear cooperation and...

Architects of the Southern Arena: Decoding the Strategic Imperatives of the Visakhapatnam BRICS Sports Summit

The declaration, which was unanimously endorsed by the delegates, signals the BRICS nations’ shared understanding of the need to institutionalise sporting ties beyond rhetoric and turn them into a...