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.
Ukraine war in the grand chessboard of geopolitics
The Ukraine war marks 1,000 days, with Russia gaining an upper hand. Western support has been insufficient, and future dynamics remain uncertain.