Ports, Pipelines and Power: China’s Expanding Footprint in the Indian Ocean
Anusreeta Dutta For the last two decades, Beijing has been systematically expanding its footprint in the Indian Ocean through a…
Capacity Building as Statecraft: Understanding the Strategic Significance of ITEC
Archita Gaur Established in 1964 as part of India's broader technical cooperation framework, ITEC was conceptualised as a tool of…
Takaichi in Delhi: Old Friendship, New Geometry
Aayush Pal Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the visit as the beginning of a…
Beyond Kalapani: What Nepal’s Mediation Proposal Reveals About Himalayan Geopolitics
The Kalapani issue is not just about maps and historical treaties. Now it’s a portal into the geopolitical…
Geopolitics, Trade, and Power: Reassessing India–US Bilateral Relations
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan Since 2008, India's geopolitical profile has risen in Washington for two primary reasons: India's massive domestic market and…
Fortifying the Chicken’s Neck: The Geopolitical Symbiosis of India’s Capital and Bhutan’s Megaproject
Hridbina Chatterjee For India, backing Bhutan’s urban and industrial expansion at Gelephu is not merely an act of neighbourly goodwill;…
Modi’s Seychelles Visit Reinforces India’s Indian Ocean Strategy
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi visited the Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles, an important visit at…
Beyond Western Europe: What Modi’s Slovakia Visit Reveals About India’s European Strategy
India's elevation of its relations with Slovakia to a Comprehensive Partnership level and bilateral discussions on defence cooperation,…
Why Critical Minerals Are The New Oil
The International Energy Agency has repeatedly warned that demand for essential minerals will skyrocket by 2040 if countries…
Why the Arctic Matters to India: Climate Change, Shipping, and Strategic Competition
Daljeet Singh Changes in the Arctic influence India's climate, maritime trade, energy security, and foreign policy.