Iran’s Influence Among Indian Shias and the Emerging Security Challenge for India
Dhruv Ashok The Indian state must develop a comprehensive strategy to counter Iranian attempts to influence the loyalties of the…
From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: Recalibrating India’s Maritime Security Architecture in the Indian Ocean Region
Hridbina Chatterjee By 2026, India’s strategic response has evolved from the foundational SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the…
AI as India’s Next Force Multiplier: Defence Leaders Outline the Road Ahead at #AIImpactSummit
Aayush Pal At the important India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, a session organised by the Confederation…
From Naxalbari to Diminution: The Rise and Fall of India’s Maoist Movement
Balaji Subramanian The true measure of our victory is not the elimination of the Maoists, but ensuring the absence of…
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 Periphery to Pivot: The Strategic Reinvention of India’s Northeast
Anusreeta Dutta The Northeast's change from a remote border area to a diplomatic centre shows how India's foreign policy priorities…
Hindu Representation, Jamaat Gains and India’s Watchful Eye After Bangladesh’s Election
Anjali Singh For New Delhi, minority safety in Bangladesh remains a core diplomatic concern, and the presence of Hindu MPs…
India’s FTA Strategy as a Geoeconomic Statecraft
Archita Gaur The rise in India’s FTAs reflects a strategic shift, rather than sudden liberalisation. The recent FTA momentum reflects…
Cloud Power and Commercial Diplomacy: How India Is Rewriting the Global Digital Order
Rishit Anand The Union Budget 2026–27 proposal of a tax holiday till 2047 for global cloud giants using Indian data…
When the West Wavered, India Negotiated: The Strategy Behind the ‘Mother of All Deals’
Dr Nanda Kishor What these developments reveal is a nuanced negotiation of interests, with India neither capitulating to external pressure nor…