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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.
Insights
Building Resilience: The India-Canada Critical Minerals Partnership in an Era of Strategic Competition
This report examines India-Canada critical minerals cooperation amid China’s
Constrained Convergence: Operationalizing India-Canada Security and Defense-Industrial Cooperation
This report examines India-Canada defence-industrial cooperation amid geopolitical pressures and the 2023-24 diplomatic rupture.
Preventing a Sunset in the East: India-Bangladesh Ties After Hasina
Following Sheikh Hasina’s 2024 ouster, India-Bangladesh relations have deteriorated, with political distrust
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
The New Cold War and Changing Regional Orders
BLIND SPOT
India’s SHANTI Act: Ambition, Controversy, and the Nuclear Private Sector Gambit
India's SHANTI Act ends six decades of state monopoly in nuclear power, enabling private and foreign participation to achieve 100 GW capacity by 2047. While removing investment barriers and overhauling liability regimes, the legislation faces opposition criticism over diluted accountability, regulatory independence, and inadequate disaster liability caps, making implementation the...
FIND OUT MORE >India’s SHANTI Act: Ambition, Controversy, and the Nuclear Private Sector Gambit
India's SHANTI Act ends six decades of state monopoly in nuclear power, enabling private and foreign participation to achieve 100 GW capacity by 2047. While removing investment barriers and overhauling liability regimes, the legislation faces opposition criticism over diluted accountability, regulatory independence, and inadequate disaster liability caps, making implementation the...
FIND OUT MORE >programs
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
Climate Security and Diplomacy
The Climate Security and Diplomacy Program champions inclusive climate diplomacy and security, driving policy and advocacy in South
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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.