The Unravelling of CPEC: China’s Strategic Recalibration in Pakistan
Dr Nanda Kishor China’s partial disengagement creates breathing room, but it does not remove the strategic logic of Sino-Pakistani cooperation.
Equal or Nothing: Why America Must Respect India’s Rise
What Washington often fails to understand is that India is not merely a rising economy or a military…
Beyond Retaliation: How India Can Rewire Its Economy Amid U.S. Trade Pressures
Kautilya gives us the grammar for this task. Power (śakti) has three strands — Prabhu-śakti (sovereign/financial power), Prabhāva-śakti…
The Strategic Silence of Hezbollah: A Calculated Victory for Israel in the Current Conflict with Iran
Hezbollah's silence is not merely an omission; it is a strategic signal, and arguably a major victory for…
From Restraint to Resolve: India’s Emerging Military Doctrine Post-Operation Sindoor
India is undergoing a significant transformation in its strategic and military posture. In the issue brief titled “From…
China’s Awkward Moment in the Wake of India-Pakistan Confrontation after Pahalgam 2025
Far from coming to Islamabad’s rescue, Beijing was forced into a position of strategic withdrawal, revealing the limits…
Divergent Narratives: A Critical Analysis of Indian and Western Media Coverage of the Pahalgam Terror Attack
Western media outlets largely avoided framing the Pahalgam Terror attack as part of a broader pattern of cross-border…
Bay of Bengal Balancing Act: India Holds the Line Against China in BIMSTEC
India took a two-track approach: strengthening its bilateral ties with Bangladesh and simultaneously trying to develop consensus among…
Strategy Over Spectacle: Modi’s “Mitra Vibhooshana” and the New Contours of India–Sri Lanka Relations
India's management of its relationship with Sri Lanka, particularly in its economic crisis and subsequent political change, is…
The Extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana: A Landmark in Counter-Terrorism and India–US Strategic Relations
The timing of Rana’s extradition coincides with a shifting global security order in the Indo-Pacific, where the United…