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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
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
Fighting on Borrowed Ground: Multi-Domain Operations and the Socio-Technical-Cognitive Battlespace
This report is a follow-up to an earlier study, “Beyond the Kinetic,”
Extracting the Gains: Why India Must Negotiate Harder in the Data Center Boom
The report does three things. It maps the market
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
India’s BRICS Chairmanship and the Challenge of the Iran-UAE Divide
The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held in New Delhi on 14–15 May 2026, ended without a joint statement, highlighting sharp divisions within the grouping over the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The principal disagreement was between the UAE and Iran. While Abu Dhabi pushed for strong language condemning Iran’s actions, Tehran...
FIND OUT MORE >India’s BRICS Chairmanship and the Challenge of the Iran-UAE Divide
The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held in New Delhi on 14–15 May 2026, ended without a joint statement, highlighting sharp divisions within the grouping over the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The principal disagreement was between the UAE and Iran. While Abu Dhabi pushed for strong language condemning Iran’s actions, Tehran...
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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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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.