Xi can seek a broader India reset at BRICS Summit. Border will determine what comes next
Ahead of BRICS, China appears to be signalling that deeper economic ties will require assurances that border disputes will not put its companies’ investments and profits at risk.
‘Early Harvest’ — larger but not necessarily safer
India-China boundary talks suggest movement, but hard questions remain over strategic costs and concessions
A potential Trump-Xi-Putin summit is casting a shadow over BRICS
The Europeans worry that an accommodation with Moscow could be made at their expense. Asian allies fear that a bargain with Beijing could weaken American commitments to regional security
UDA Workshop III: Submarine Rescue Simulation
Part of Workshop III on Australia–India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation, the submarine rescue simulation, designed by CSDR Fellow Dr. Sidharth Raimedhi, tested a joint response to an Indian submarine in distress in the Arafura Sea. The exercise examined coordination, interoperability, decision-making, and operational challenges, with participation from JFD representatives.
The SCO’s Diminishing Usefulness for India
Much like BRICS, the China-dominated Shanghai Cooperation Organisation offers few benefits to New Delhi.
Beyond Shipbuilding: Building a Maritime Industrial Partnership between India and South Korea
This report analyzes the structural asymmetry between the Indian and South Korean shipbuilding industries and the case for converting it into a durable industrial partnership. Indian scale, demand, and demography align with Korean technology, production systems, and institutional depth, and the complementarity is strong enough to support a relationship that goes beyond a commercial transaction.