Deepa Bhaskaran 
Amit Dasgupta & Uma Sudhindra 
Shashank Pandey 
Mohmmad Rizwan 
Sughosh Joshi 
Faareha Usmani 
Piyush Anand 
Aayush Pal 
Megna Devkar 
Divyanka Tandon Proximity vs. Projection: Rethinking India’s Neighbourhood First Policy
Diksha Bharti What truly defines India’s “national interest” amidst the delicate tapestry of its neighbourhood? In an era where strategic…
Turning the Tide: Chhattisgarh’s Decisive War Against Maoist Insurgency
Apart from the military measures, the government has also focused on developmental work, expanding its reach in education…
Strategy Over Spectacle: Modi’s “Mitra Vibhooshana” and the New Contours of India–Sri Lanka Relations
Dr Nanda Kishor 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…
Germany’s Defence Spending Splurge: Strengthening NATO While Jobs and Growth Lag
Germany's labour market also grapples with structural issues, including a shortage of skilled workers and a sluggish manufacturing…
India’s Diplomatic Move: Bangladesh Loses Key Transshipment Facility
Parag Gilada The termination of the facility forces exporters from Bangladesh to use more costly and longer duration shipping methods…
Dubai’s Crown Prince Visit to India: Turning Point or a Strategic Pivot?
India's shift towards the Gulf, and more specifically, Dubai, has been motivated by realistic interests: diversified energy supply,…
The CPEC Conundrum: How China’s Energy Ambitions Entrapped Pakistan
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar The exploitation and extraction of natural resource endowments for its benefit has trapped Pakistan into a spiral circle…
India’s Defence Leap: ₹1.3 Lakh Crore Push for Indigenous Modernisation
March 2025 defence spending of more than 1.3 lakh crore is a major initiative to modernise the military…
PM Modi’s Landmark Visit to Sri Lanka: Resetting Ties, Reinforcing Trust
India’s strong commitment to Sri Lanka is important not only for strengthening bilateral ties but also for countering…