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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
Power and Purpose: Indian Foreign Policy 2025
This report examines India’s foreign and security policy amid unprecedented geopolitical volatility in 2025. It
Korea Chair Bulletin: December 2025-January 2026
The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues,
Nuclear Proliferation Risks in East Asia: Latent Pathways and Explicit Pressures
This essay examines nuclear proliferation risks across East Asia through both
Projects
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
Republic of Korea Chair
The India-ROK relationship has evolved significantly, marked by their 2023 Special Strategic Partnership anniversary. While historically limited, shared
New Delhi, India
Trump, Xi, Modi and the Asian Balance
BLIND SPOT
India’s Return to Rafale Jets
India's Defense Procurement Board approved acquiring 114 Dassault Rafale jets worth ~$36 billion: 18 from France, 96 manufactured domestically with 60% indigenous content. Decision addresses critical fighter squadron shortfall (29 vs. sanctioned 42) and reflects IAF's operational confidence post-Operation Sindoor, despite public criticism over cost and timelines.
FIND OUT MORE >India’s Return to Rafale Jets
India's Defense Procurement Board approved acquiring 114 Dassault Rafale jets worth ~$36 billion: 18 from France, 96 manufactured domestically with 60% indigenous content. Decision addresses critical fighter squadron shortfall (29 vs. sanctioned 42) and reflects IAF's operational confidence post-Operation Sindoor, despite public criticism over cost and timelines.
FIND OUT MORE >programs
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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Our core values of independent research, informed advocacy, and inclusive dialogue guide everything we do. We are committed to delivering in-depth, non-partisan analysis that cuts through the noise and helps you make informed decisions.
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.