Between Rhetoric and Realpolitik: Understanding the Grey Zone of India–Iran Relations
Anhad Jakhmola The Iranian regime continued to maintain a balanced approach and relationship with India, revamping several sectors from people-to-people…
From Street Protests to the Ballot Box: Nepal’s March 5 Polls Test Political Stability
Anjali Singh Nearly 19 million people are eligible to vote in the election for the lower house of parliament, the…
The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
Balaji Subramanian The world is no longer divided between nuclear and non-nuclear powers, but into AI-empowered and AI-dependent states.
Balancing Strategic Interests and Realpolitik: Assessing Modi’s Israel Visit
Anshika Agarwal Modi’s visit signalled a renewed commitment to enhance cooperation between India and Israel in innovation, trade and defence.
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…
After Tehran: India’s Strategic Stakes in a Shaken West Asia
Dr Nanda Kishor From a game theory perspective, the crisis can be understood as a multi-player strategic interaction under conditions of…
From Trade to Strategy: The Deepening Arc of India–Malaysia Partnership
Faareha Usmani The continued bilateral collaboration and collective participation in multilateral partnerships will further contribute to fostering regional cooperation and…
Surviving in the Dark: How North Korea Turned Nuclear Crisis into Strategic Stability
Anusreeta Dutta The main question is not whether North Korea is no longer important in geopolitics, but whether the international…
From Aid Recipient to Agenda Setter: India’s Development Diplomacy in Africa and the Indo-Pacific
Daljeet Singh India’s development diplomacy is characterised by partnership-based engagement, making it an agenda-setter that presents an alternative to the…
Merz’s China Visit: Resetting Economic and Strategic Ties
At the core of discussions with Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, was the…