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
Hridbina Chatterjee India's neighbourhood is no longer just defined by geography, but by strategic compatibility, as developments in the wider…
Great Nicobar Project: Keystone of India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and Its Maritime Future
Tejashree P V The ICTT on the Great Nicobar Island will rank among the world's best transhipment terminals after Singapore and…
Strategic Energy Economics: India’s Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Gains from Discounted Russian Oil
Daljeet Singh Discounted Russian oil lowered import costs, kept fuel prices stable, controlled inflation, and strengthened the rupee and forex…
Nepal’s Lesson, India’s Choice: Youth Power Lies Beyond Protest
Megna Devkar For Indian youth, the path must be rooted in non-violence, unity and constructive nation-building, with their true strength…
From Periphery to Pivot: How India is Recasting Global Order in the 21st Century
Balaji Subramanian India has emerged as a pivotal actor in the Global South, leveraging its human capital, services sector, and…
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…
Online Gaming Regulation: Why India’s Crackdown on Online Betting Was Overdue
Samarth Tripathi The law was necessary to protect minors, curb predatory practices, and address rising cases of gambling addiction, indebtedness,…