C Raja Mohan writes: In 2026, navigating a world without norms

Governments will continue to invoke the language of norms but employ it selectively and inconsistently. India is no exception
Dealing with the wars on the western frontier

India has friendly relations — of varying depth — with most parties involved in these conflicts. New Delhi should be cautious while responding to them
The age of militarised middle powers is here

For India, this militarisation by the erstwhile pacifist middle powers is a clear validation of its own tried and tested grand strategy.
Grand Strategy| India-EU trade deal is about economics and geopolitics

The timing of the agreement is important.
The corrupted software of international relations

In the eyes of Washington and Donald Trump, the so-called rules-based international order is no longer a set of universal laws; it’s a tiered subscription model.
Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

This scoping report is the first in a series of five and examines the evolving maritime risk environment in the Indo-Pacific, the strategic importance of UDA, and the technological developments shaping it. It highlights UDA as a promising avenue for Australia-India cooperation, building on complementary strengths such as India’s manufacturing scale and Australia’s niche intellectual property and research expertise.