Korea Chair Bulletin: Apr-May 2025

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.

Tapping into the Momentum: The EU-India Trade and Technology Council

This analysis explores the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), a key mechanism for deepening the strategic relationship between the European Union and India amidst shifting global dynamics. It highlights areas of shared interest, including strengthening semiconductor ecosystems, promoting trustworthy AI, and fostering collaboration in clean and green technologies, often seeking to reduce reliance on other dominant global powers.

Operation Sindoor: A Timeline

This report chronicles the April-May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict sparked by a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. It details escalating military exchanges featuring drone warfare and precision strikes, while tracking diplomatic interventions. The confrontation demonstrated conventional warfare under nuclear shadow before ending with a May 10 ceasefire.

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-South Korea Space and Defense Cooperation

This roundtable explored India–South Korea collaboration in defense and space. It examined South Korea’s growing role as an arms exporter, joint ventures like the K-9 Vajra, and India’s leadership in space technology. The discussion focused on joint research, tech-sharing, and strengthening strategic ties to enhance regional security and innovation.