Best of Both Sides: Reset with China is not a possibility
China remains India’s primary strategic challenge with very little convergence of interests
From Satellites to Security: India-South Korea Cooperation in Space and Defense Technologies
This report demonstrates how strategic cooperation in space and defense technologies can transform the India-South Korea partnership from a declaratory framework into a results-oriented partnership, identifying specific pathways for collaboration that can enhance mutual security while strengthening both nations’ positions in an increasingly contested strategic environment.
The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion
The new ‘one-front reinforced’ challenge is no longer a theoretical concern; India needs to rethink its defence posture, force modernisation and strategic signalling
Trump 2.0 is upending US ties. De-coupling may be hard – de-risking is necessary
In Asia, the challenge is harder. Unlike Europe, regional institutions remain underdeveloped, and the gap between Chinese power and its neighbours is vast
Operation Sindoor & India’s New Doctrine of Deterrence: Strategic Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis
Operation Sindoor marks a strategic inflection point in India’s military history, representing the most significant escalation in India-Pakistan relations since the Kargil conflict in 1999. This edited volume examines the […]
India’s Drone Imperative: Securing Air Superiority Against China and Pakistan by 2030
India faces a critical 2030 deadline to achieve drone superiority against China’s AI-enabled warfare capabilities and Pakistan’s asymmetric drone strategy. Despite progress with MQ-9B acquisitions and indigenous development, supply chain vulnerabilities and bureaucratic gaps threaten India’s goals. A unified National Mission for Unmanned Systems is essential for strategic security.