Book Launch “Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy” by VAdm Anil Chawla

The launch of Maritime Power and China’s Grand Strategy by VAdm Anil Chawla explored China’s use of maritime power to achieve global dominance by 2049. A roundtable followed, discussing China’s naval expansion, its strategic goals, and implications for India and the Indo-Pacific amid rising maritime competition and regional tensions.
From Policy to Production: Evaluating India’s Semiconductor Mission

This roundtable explored India’s semiconductor ambitions amid the global ‘Chip Wars.’ It assessed ISM’s early progress, key challenges like infrastructure and talent gaps, and strategies for deeper global integration. The discussion emphasized policy shifts, partnerships, and capacity-building to position India as a competitive force in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
Preventing Escalation at Sea: Towards an India-Pakistan Naval Agreement

This report analyzes the pressing need for an agreement between the Indian and Pakistani navies to prevent unintended escalation at sea, particularly given their increasing modernization and nuclear capabilities.
In his G20 salvo, who is Marco Rubio targeting? What signals should India read in the statement?
China’s message to FS Vikram Misri—deepen thaw & stay away from Trump
Power and Purpose: Indian Foreign Policy 2024

This report examines India’s foreign policy shifts in 2024, highlighting major diplomatic recalibrations amid global power competition.