Unlocking India-Canada Bilateral Trade: A Provincial Framework for a Successful CEPA

Canada’s relationship with India is often told as a single national story. This report argues it is ten stories at once. It examines how Canada’s provinces, each with a distinct industrial base, resource endowment, and set of India-facing opportunities, are quietly driving one of the most consequential bilateral relationships of the coming decade.
VANTAGE: War in West Asia | April 2026

VANTAGE is CSDR’s periodic publication that examines active conflicts in real time, asks what they mean for the international order, and captures authoritative Indian perspectives on the consequences that matter most: global stability, regional balances of power, energy and trade, and India’s own strategic choices.
Power and Purpose: Indian Foreign Policy 2025

This report examines India’s foreign and security policy amid unprecedented geopolitical volatility in 2025. It analyzes India’s navigation of regional turbulence, recalibration of its technology strategy, defense reforms, and potential for cascading domestic reforms amid a deteriorating strategic environment.
Nuclear Proliferation Risks in East Asia: Latent Pathways and Explicit Pressures

This essay examines nuclear proliferation risks across East Asia through both overt military programs and latent civilian capabilities.
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 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.
Global Gateway: Advancing EU- India Priorities in the Indo-Pacific

This policy brief explores EU-India cooperation through the Global Gateway initiative in the Indo-Pacific. Both partners share objectives in promoting transparent, sustainable infrastructure as alternatives to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Key cooperation areas include digital connectivity, clean energy, and transport. Success requires addressing bureaucratic complexities and strategic divergences.