The Geopolitics of Rare Earths: How China’s Monopoly Threatens Global Industrial Sovereignty
Tejashree P V China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth mining and nearly 90% of the world’s processing capacity.…
Ladakh Unrest and the Security Imperative: Why Statehood Is Not a Concession to Orchestrated Protests
Granting full statehood to Ladakh at present would carry strategic, governance, and social risks that outweigh the political…
Saudi–Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement: How the Realignment Reshapes India’s Strategic Calculus
The timing reflects Gulf states’ shifting security concerns and Pakistan’s search for financial, strategic, and diplomatic leverage amid…
Great Nicobar Project: Keystone of India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Its Maritime Future
The ICTT on the Great Nicobar Island will rank among the world's best transhipment terminals after Singapore and…
Structural, Strategic, Future-Oriented: PM Modi’s Japan Visit Redefines Bilateral Ties
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan has reaffirmed that India–Japan relations are no longer symbolic; they are structural,…
Weaponising the Brahmaputra: Medog Dam and China’s Hydropower Leverage
Medog grants China the ability to shape outcomes in India’s Northeast and Bangladesh without firing a shot. For…
Trump Tariffs and Their Ripple Effect on India: Understanding the Economic Fallout
Nearly 55% of Indian exports to the U.S. will be impacted by the new tariffs, said the Federation…