BJP’s Eastern mandate could help New Delhi open new foreign policy doors in region

Elections have political consequences; when they occur in border states, they also have foreign policy implications. Divergences between the Centre and border states have long complicated India’s neighbourhood policy.
C Raja Mohan writes: AI is changing national security bureaucracy. Without empathy, nuance, that is a dangerous turn

As AI systems begin to simulate negotiation outcomes, generate policy options, and model crisis responses, the temptation to let them decide will grow. While AI can scan vast archives and […]
How India must deal with Trumpian insults

Disrespect from the US President is not something to be ignored in the earnest hope that America after Trump will be more decent.
India, Spain and the EU: The New Geopolitics

CSDR, in collaboration with Fundación Alternativas and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spain, is organising an expert discussion bringing together policymakers and experts to examine India–Spain relations in a changing global order. Discussions will focus on defence cooperation, strategic convergence, defence-industrial collaboration, and partnerships in cutting-edge technologies shaping economic security and competitiveness.
VANTAGE | The Hormuz Test | May 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.
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.