Korea Chair Bulletin: January-February 2026

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.

Zeitenwende Meets Atmanirbhar: Co-Creating Indo-German Excellence in Defense and Space

The panel examines the strategic inflection in India Germany defence and space ties, shaped by Zeitenwende and Atmanirbhar Bharat. It highlights complementarities in submarines, robotics, launch systems and space technologies, while addressing regulatory and export barriers. The event will also feature the release of two CSDR reports on bilateral cooperation.

Trump, Xi, Modi and the Asian Balance

Together with India’s World Magazine, we host a panel launching C. Raja Mohan’s India and the Rebalancing of Asia. The discussion examines Asia’s shifting geopolitics, China’s rise, uncertainty in U.S. leadership, and India’s evolving strategic role in shaping the Indo-Pacific order.

Power and Purpose: Indian Foreign Policy 2025

This report examines India’s foreign and security policy amid unprecedented geopolitical volatility in 2025. It analyzes India’s navigation of regional turbulence, recalibration of its technology strategy, defense reforms, and potential for cascading domestic reforms amid a deteriorating strategic environment.

Beyond the Kinetic: Deconstructing Warfare in the Socio-Technical-Cognitive Battlespace

Modern warfare is undergoing metamorphic changes. One such transition is the move beyond the kinetic-centric battlefield to a more integrated Socio-Technical-Cognitive Battlespace (STCB). This report introduces the STCB as a comprehensive framework that can help explain and prepare for the intricate, recursive, and interconnected nature of the social, technological, and cognitive domains in contemporary conflict.