Europe without America: Can the Continent cope with Russia?

Even as Europe struggles to lend military support to Ukraine after Trump’s decision to pull back, it is also debating several longer-term strategies – from conscription to nuclear weapons — […]
Following Trump, a push to Make Europe Great Again

Popularity of Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ campaign highlights deepening ideological divisions within the West. Delhi must pay attention to its impact on global geopolitics and economy
Looking and Acting West: The Past, Present & Future of India-Middle East Ties

The conference, co-hosted with India’s World Magazine, explored India–Middle East relations through the expert panels. It featured the launch of a CSDR policy report and a special magazine edition, fostering strategic dialogue on India’s westward engagement—past, present, and future.
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.
India & Europe in the Age of Trump 2.0: Crisis, Opportunity, and Realignment

This roundtable explored the impact of Trump’s second term on India–Europe relations, focusing on Germany’s evolving defense role and Europe’s strategic autonomy. It examined India’s diplomatic recalibration amid shifting U.S. alliances, transatlantic tensions, and rising geopolitical fragmentation, assessing implications for India–Germany ties and broader India–EU engagement.
Discussing ‘Original Sin: Israel, Palestine, and the Revenge of Old West Asia’ by Dr Stanly Johny

The roundtable analyzed the shifting geopolitics of the Israel-Palestine conflict, regional power responses, and the implications of prolonged war. Drawing on Dr. Stanly Johny’s book, it explored peace prospects in the Middle East, global consequences of the conflict, and India’s evolving stance over 17 months of continued hostilities.