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An independent, nonpartisan think tank based in New Delhi. We deliver strategic insights and policy options to address critical global challenges. Our work informs decision-makers in government, business, and institutions worldwide.
Read about our work in 2025, when global geopolitics demanded strategic clarity. Through flagship publications like Power and Purpose, Track 1.5 dialogues across continents, and specialized research on defense cooperation, nuclear stability, and emerging technologies, CSDR bridged policymakers with experts, delivering actionable intelligence during extraordinary international flux.
This report examines India-Canada critical minerals cooperation amid China’s supply chain dominance and weaponization. It analyzes both nations’ regulatory landscapes, strategic vulnerabilities, and partnership opportunities across exploration, processing, and downstream manufacturing. Drawing on policy documents and industry data through December 2025, it provides actionable recommendations for building resilient alternative supply chains.
This report examines India-Canada critical minerals cooperation amid China’s supply chain dominance and weaponization. It analyzes both nations’ regulatory landscapes, strategic vulnerabilities, and partnership opportunities across exploration, processing, and downstream manufacturing. Drawing on policy documents and industry data through December 2025, it provides actionable recommendations for building resilient alternative supply chains.
Insights
Building Drone Power: India’s Path from Innovation to Endurance
This report examines whether India can sustain drone warfare, not merely whether it
India + Korea: A Production Partnership
This report assesses the outcomes of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s three-day visit to India
Korea Chair Bulletin: April-May 2026
The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and
Projects
Women, Peace and Security in India: An Inclusive Agenda
This project brings together voices from government, the armed forces, civil society, and
India-Europe Relations: Advancing Policy Alignment
This project, in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung India, explores the evolving contours of the India-Europe partnership in
Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
This joint project with the University of Western Australia Defence and Security Institute
New Delhi, India
From Chips to Ships: Assessing the Modi–Lee Summit and the Road Ahead
BLIND SPOT
The India-Myanmar Relationship in 2026: An Entrenchment of Post-2021 Characteristics
President Min Aung Hlaing's June 2026 state visit confirmed that India-Myanmar relations have settled into their post-2021 pattern: pragmatic engagement with the junta despite its rigged election, stalled connectivity projects like Kaladan amid Arakan Army gains, and deepening ties partly aimed at signalling to a Pakistan-leaning Bangladesh under the BNP.
FIND OUT MORE >The India-Myanmar Relationship in 2026: An Entrenchment of Post-2021 Characteristics
President Min Aung Hlaing's June 2026 state visit confirmed that India-Myanmar relations have settled into their post-2021 pattern: pragmatic engagement with the junta despite its rigged election, stalled connectivity projects like Kaladan amid Arakan Army gains, and deepening ties partly aimed at signalling to a Pakistan-leaning Bangladesh under the BNP.
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India-Europe Program
The India-Europe Program is dedicated to advancing a comprehensive understanding of the strategic, economic, and geopolitical dynamics between India and
Global Nuclear Futures
Our Global Nuclear Futures Program conducts policy-focused research and multi-stakeholder engagement to address nuclear technologies, non-proliferation, energy innovation, and
U.S. Studies
This Program comprehensively analyses US domestic and foreign policy dynamics and their global implications. It offers valuable insights and actionable policy
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With a team of highly competent researchers and practitioners and a focus on the Indian subcontinent, Eurasia, and the Indo-Pacific, we are uniquely positioned to help you navigate the complex challenges of this century.