The Bay of Bengal: South Asia’s Emerging Frontier of Maritime Friction
Hridbina Chatterjee The Bay of Bengal occupies a central position at the receiving end of these cascading disruptions.
Re-Engineering the Maritime Sub-System: The Indian Ocean as a Multi-Node Arena
The expansion of BRICS has fundamentally altered the geopolitical geometry of the Indian Ocean Region, transforming it from…
Bridges to Nowhere? The Price of Navigating Nepal’s Twin Hegemons
For Nepal, the classical image of a "yam between two boulders" has undergone a profound 21st-century transformation.
Fortifying the Chicken’s Neck: The Geopolitical Symbiosis of India’s Capital and Bhutan’s Megaproject
For India, backing Bhutan’s urban and industrial expansion at Gelephu is not merely an act of neighbourly goodwill;…
Sovereign Buffers to Smart Grids: Navigating Sri Lanka’s Modern Shift Toward Private Power Generation
The state is executing a vital transition toward deep private sector energy grid integration, a strategy built to…
Resilient Supply Chains and High-Tech Components: New Paradigms in Bilateral Cooperation
The dialogue held on May 11 between India and Japan marks an important development in the evolving framework…
From Minerals to Microchips: India’s Multi-Sectoral Strategy in Post-Conflict Sudan
The 9th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Sudan, which took place in Port Sudan on May…
Strengthening the Southern Anchor: Reaffirming India-Sri Lanka Strategic Ties
The visit of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan signifies that the India-Sri Lanka relationship has matured into a resilient,…
From Hegemony to Harmony: The 2026 Shift Toward an Integrated South Asian Power Grid
The South Asian energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, from hydro-hegemony to hydro-partnership.
Northern Horizons: India’s Strategic Pivot in Arctic Governance and Climate Science
The Arctic is no longer a distant frontier of ice and mystery; it has become a critical laboratory…