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…
The Geopolitics of Rare Earths: How China’s Monopoly Threatens Global Industrial Sovereignty
Tejashree P V China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth mining and nearly 90% of the world’s processing capacity.…
Sri Lanka’s PM Harini Amarasuriya’s India Visit Reinforces Civilisational Ties and Strategic Partnership
The visit has expectedly advanced bilateral ties and further strengthened the bond of friendship, which aligns with India’s…
70 Years of Trust: India-Mongolia Ties Evolving into a Modern Strategic Alliance
The 3Ds – Democracy, Dharma and Development Partnership – have emerged as the pillar of the India-Mongolia relationship.
Latin America at the Crossroads: China’s Advance, U.S. Decline, and India’s Emerging Role
Garima Sharma Latin America possesses highly diversified natural resources such as oil, copper, lithium, soy, and rare earth minerals, all…
Trust But Verify: Why Scepticism Remains a Key Factor in India-China Relations
India viewed China's actions, the unilateral military mobilisation, the hostile aggression in Galwan Valley, and the violation of…
Pasni Port Proposal: A New Frontline in U.S.–China–India Strategic Rivalry
Aayush Pal By inviting competing powers into its territory, Pakistan risks becoming a geopolitical battleground rather than reaping long-term national…
The Road to Industrial Power: How Strategic States Defied Markets to Build Wealth
Parag Gilada An Industrial Policy that lacks an export focus is a formula of stagnation. The East Asian success stories…
Ladakh Unrest and the Security Imperative: Why Statehood Is Not a Concession to Orchestrated Protests
Granting full statehood to Ladakh at present would carry strategic, governance, and social risks that outweigh the political…