Women, Peace and Security in India : An Inclusive Agenda
Supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, the experts’ workshop on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in India brought together civil society, researchers, government, the Armed Forces, and international organizations. Through four panels, participants explored WPS priorities, challenges, and opportunities, informing efforts to develop an inclusive Indian framework and a shadow Action Plan.
Palestine, Iran, Yemen: What BRICS Delhi Declaration tells us about the shifting sands in West Asia
The consensus for the 2026 New Delhi Declaration reflects Iranian, Russian and Chinese sensitivity to the Gulf Arab approach over Palestine, and Saudi-Emirati recognition of the need to engage Iran.
China’s Thilafushi-Mongla link
Chinese state-linked firms are expanding their role in major port projects in the Maldives and Bangladesh. Captain Sarabjeet S Parmar writes that the Thilafushi and Mongla deals could have wider […]
Unwise to ignore what Xi’s US visit pageantry masked
The pageantry in Washington masked consolidation of a significant strategic shift. India would be unwise to overlook it
In US-China AI race, India’s place will depend on capabilities built at home
India should keep Chinese models out of government systems, critical infrastructure and sensitive data. Equally, avoid over-dependence on the American stack; June’s brief cut-off of foreign access to top American […]
China’s X factor, and why India needs its own narrative
