India’s Fighter Jet Engine Push: The Reliance–Rolls-Royce Bet
Aayush Pal Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced that both companies would come together to design, develop, manufacture and…
Weapons as Statecraft: India’s Defence Export Diplomacy in the Global South
Archita Gaur Defence exports can complement India's broader engagement with developing countries through capacity building, training, development partnerships, and technology…
Coal, Power, and Pollution: Why India’s Energy Choices Still Choke Its Cities
Anusreeta Dutta Indian cities are suffering because the country’s power grid relies too much on coal. Urban India needs a…
Securing the Skies: India’s Anti-Drone Expansion
John T Guite and Vinay N Bhushan The anti-drone industry has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in defence and security.
Hybrid Warfare in Plain Sight: How Foreign Funding Stymies India’s Development
Pranav S There is a stealthy battle being waged against India's rise, not with missiles or armies, but with clipboards,…
From Diaspora to Leverage: How Ryan Williams Reflects India’s Football Diplomacy and Soft Power
Parag Gilada The integration of Williams exemplifies Diaspora Diplomacy, which leverages the Overseas Citizen of Indian Origin (OCI) community's living…
From Fuel Trade to Regional Power: India’s Diesel Diplomacy with Bangladesh
India’s diesel exports are a transition toward infrastructure-led regional influence, where pipelines, grids, and supply chains are leveraged…
Indo Pacific Dialogue: India–Japan Cooperation to Address Strategic Chokepoint Vulnerabilities
India and Japan have emerged as major regional allies, sharing a common vision of a free, open and…
Securing the LAC: Countering Beijing’s Grey-Zone Tactics at the LAC
Hridbina Chatterjee The competition has now extended well beyond troop deployments, evolving into a contest over the resilience and survivability…
From Distrust to Pragmatism: India’s Calculated Engagement with the Taliban
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan India condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghan civilians, reflecting how its relationship with Taliban-led Afghanistan has shifted since 2021…