Circles of Power: Reassessing Kautilya’s Raja Mandala in Contemporary Geopolitics
Hridbina Chatterjee The Raja Mandala reminds us that friendship and enmity are fluid, rather than permanent, and are subject to…
Strengthening the Himalayan Partnership: India-Bhutan Talks Focus on Security, Connectivity, and Cooperation
Anshu Mishra India and Bhutan recently held talks in their 14th meeting on Border Management and Security in Thimphu. This…
From Dependency to Dominance: India’s Defence Sector as the New Engine of Growth
Sughosh Joshi By turning defence into an engine of jobs, technology, exports, and autonomy, India is not just preparing for…
India and the Taliban: From Reluctant Engagement to Strategic Assertion
Garima Sharma Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi is on a five-day visit to India. Before arriving, he participated…
Ladakh Unrest and the Security Imperative: Why Statehood Is Not a Concession to Orchestrated Protests
Tejashree P V Granting full statehood to Ladakh at present would carry strategic, governance, and social risks that outweigh the political…
Breaking the H-1B Model: How Indian IT Firms Are Forced to Rethink
Diksha Bharti The H-1B's new price tag may have priced out the Indian dream of reaching America, but it might…
Youth Unrest and Regional Stability: Reassessing India-Nepal Relations after the September 2025 Protests
Dhruv Ashok The recent protests are a matter of critical strategic concern for India, as Instability in Nepal poses several…
From Dependency to Opportunity: What Trump’s H1B Policy Means for India’s IT Future
Aayush Pal While short-term risks remain, the policy shift could push India to invest in domestic talent and innovation, reducing…
A Strategic Game Changer: Analysing India’s BrahMos Missile Export to the Philippines
John T Guite and Vinay N Bhushan The BrahMos export establishes a precedent for future defence cooperation with other Southeast Asian nations, potentially expanding India’s…
Neighbourhood First to Indo-Pacific Vision: India’s Foreign Policy Shift
India's neighbourhood is no longer just defined by geography, but by strategic compatibility, as developments in the wider…