The Himalayan Tightrope: Countering Third-Party Influence through Integrated Development and Connectivity
Hridbina Chatterjee Landlocked states of Nepal and Bhutan are compelled to balance the competing interests of major powers, most notably…
Securing the Circuit: India’s Road to Semiconductor Sovereignty
India has shifted from a passive observer to a key player in the global semiconductor race, using iCET…
From Extraction to Strategy: India and the New Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
As the world pushes toward net-zero targets, the concentration of critical minerals resources has created a geopolitical "chokepoint"…
From Dialogue to Impact: The Strategic Realism of Global South 3.0
The global sovereign debt crisis has surpassed the "high-risk" warning phase and has become a localised problem for…
Beyond the Visit: Why the India–Russia Alliance Remains ‘Special and Privileged’
The “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” between India and Russia reflects an extraordinary degree of mutual trust, aligns…
From Defence Buyer to Deep-Tech Partner: How India–Israel Ties Are Shifting Toward Co-Development
Israel's strength as a Startup Nation and how leveraging it will enable India's Digital & Tech Sector to…
UNCTAD’s Call for a New Multilateralism: Rebuilding Global Cooperation in an Age of Fragmentation
UNCTAD's vision is to create a digital future in which technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence, becomes a tool for…
The Chokepoint Economy: How the US and China Use Supply Chain Dominance as a Geopolitical Weapon
The US and China are using their leverage over critical inputs, manufacturing choke points, and market access to…
Deepening the Global South: India’s Strategic Engagement with Angola and Botswana
The State Visit by President Droupadi Murmu to Angola and Botswana marks the first-ever visit by an Indian…
India’s Balancing Act: Leading the Global South Through the BRICS Climate Front at COP30
The BRICS is likely to play a prominent role at COP30, not least through a common call on…