Trump 2.0 is upending US ties. De-coupling may be hard – de-risking is necessary

In Asia, the challenge is harder. Unlike Europe, regional institutions remain underdeveloped, and the gap between Chinese power and its neighbours is vast
Remaking the nuclear order in West Asia

While both the U.S. and Israel agree that Iran cannot be allowed to have a bomb, Mr. Netanyahu goes one step forward to deny Iran any nuclear capabilities. However, for […]
Why is South Asia strategic studies declining in US? All alignment, no depth

Dialogue between American India watchers and Indian strategic community is broken. It is marked by ‘hot takes’ rather than a sustained conversation that bridges understanding gaps.
Inception Dialogue: Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Together with the UWA Defence and Security Institute (DSI), we hosted the Inception Dialogue on Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness cooperation. The Dialogue explored five key focus areas—capabilities, ASW, UUVs, rescue, and deep-sea awareness—to strengthen bilateral maritime ties through policy collaboration, site visits, and strategic research under SATPI.
Global Gateway: Advancing EU- India Priorities in the Indo-Pacific

This policy brief explores EU-India cooperation through the Global Gateway initiative in the Indo-Pacific. Both partners share objectives in promoting transparent, sustainable infrastructure as alternatives to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Key cooperation areas include digital connectivity, clean energy, and transport. Success requires addressing bureaucratic complexities and strategic divergences.
Operation Sindoor & India’s New Doctrine of Deterrence: Strategic Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis

Operation Sindoor marks a strategic inflection point in India’s military history, representing the most significant escalation in India-Pakistan relations since the Kargil conflict in 1999. This edited volume examines the […]