Reconceptualising India’s Strategic Sphere of Influence in the IOR: A Case for a 21st-Century Indian Monroe Doctrine
Dhruv Ashok In this issue brief, Dhruv Ashok explores how India must shift from a defensive mindset to a more…
India and the Quad: Strategic Autonomy in an Unstable Indo-Pacific
Parag Gilada India’s engagement with the Quad showcases a prime example of how the nation can use pragmatic thinking to…
Arctic and the Illusion of High-North-Low Tension
Abhishek Kumar The Arctic region also holds a vast amount of untapped resources that range from reserves of oil, natural…
A War of Attrition: The US-China Economic Standoff and Its Global Fallout
Lakshmi Karlekar & HM Greeshma The confrontation creates a long rift that will not only hamper these two intricately linked economies but also…
The Extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana: A Landmark in Counter-Terrorism and India–US Strategic Relations
Dr Nanda Kishor The timing of Rana’s extradition coincides with a shifting global security order in the Indo-Pacific, where the United…
Germany’s Defence Spending Splurge: Strengthening NATO While Jobs and Growth Lag
Sughosh Joshi Germany's labour market also grapples with structural issues, including a shortage of skilled workers and a sluggish manufacturing…
The Price of Protectionism: Economic and Geopolitical Repercussions of U.S. Tariffs on India
Though the 26% tariff is a challenge, India has an opportunity at hand to push forward with economic…
The Tokyo Trilateral: Economic Interdependence and the Future of East Asian Cooperation
Bishwarupa Kar The discussions during the meeting were aimed at cooperation on various topics of cultural exchange, climate change and…
India and the U.S. at a Crossroads: The Impact of Reciprocal Tariffs on Trade and Growth
Shashank Pandey Reciprocal tariffs, at its heart, is designed to use leverage to make trading partners negotiate better terms and…
Political Pressure on Universities in the US: A Case Study of Columbia University
Sakshi Yadav The administration believed that universities were becoming hotbeds of political activism and, in this case, were seen as…