Grand Strategy | The material limits of strategic autonomy
A country’s autonomy is, at the heart of it, a function of its national power, not a function of its political intentions or declarations
SAARC empowers Delhi amidst global turmoil
SAARC offers India what other forums cannot: It needs no guarantees or attention from external actors, and New Delhi can still set the terms of the organisation
Keep the doors open for talks with Pakistan
RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale advocates for open dialogue with Pakistan, emphasizing strategic risk management over civilizational ties amid geopolitical tensions.
Korea Chair Bulletin: May-June 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.
Beyond the Perception Gap: India, ASEAN, and the Next Decade of the Act East Policy
The roundtable will discuss Amb. Gurjit Singh’s The Durian Flavour and its insights into India-ASEAN relations a decade into the Act East Policy. It will examine ASEAN Centrality, persistent perception gaps, regional geopolitical shifts, and opportunities for deeper cooperation in connectivity, supply chains, digital infrastructure, and sustainable development.
Building Drone Power: India’s Path from Innovation to Endurance
This report examines whether India can sustain drone warfare, not merely whether it can acquire drones. Moving beyond the platform-centric terms that have shaped India’s debate, it reframes drone capability as a question of endurance: the capacity to absorb losses, replenish inventories, adapt under fire, and keep producing through a prolonged conflict.