America Internally, America Externally: Implications for India

The discussion examined the evolving political and strategic landscape in the United States and its implications for India. It assessed how domestic political shifts, foreign policy priorities, economic policies, and strategic competition could affect India’s interests. Experts also explored emerging opportunities and challenges for India across strategic, economic, technological, and diplomatic domains.
Unlocking the Puzzle in India-Australia Defence-Industrial Cooperation

Drawing on verified procurement records, budget documents and industry data from both countries, the report identifies near-term matches between documented Indian requirements and established Australian capabilities, six medium-term areas of shared technological priority, and the structural obstacles standing between them. It closes with seven initiatives with indicative costs, most of which require no direct expenditure.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey defence pact: Its text, subtext for India

Who is the Mecca Agreement primarily aimed at? What do Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey get out of it, and what does India need to watch out for? An Expert […]
Is the consensus around Indo-Pacific changing? The divergence has been long time coming

India is being written out of core contingencies – Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Korea Chair Bulletin: June-July 2026

The Korea Chair Bulletin provides research-driven insights into India-South Korea relations, covering policy shifts, strategic dialogues, and emerging trends. It also highlights key developments and news from the Korean Peninsula.
The Clean Energy Race in South Asia: India, China, and the Boundaries of Delivery

As India and China compete to power South Asia’s energy transition, the decisive factor is not who has more capital. It is who can deliver. This report argues that the two countries’ delivery models, not their resources, explain the diverging outcomes across Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. India’s approach is relationship-intensive and conditional, built on sovereign Lines of Credit negotiated case by case. China’s is capital-intensive and vertically integrated, with state-owned enterprises controlling financing, engineering, and equipment supply from start to finish.