Tag: India’s Defense Policy

Europe’s ReArm Plan, targeting €800 billion for defence modernisation by 2030, creates opportunities for Indo-European security collaboration

Instead of drawing a wedge between Russia and China, Trump’s actions indicate that he could be more interested in a three-power condominium aimed at enhancing the US’ leverage and flexibility.

In its hour of deep crisis, India has an opportunity to have a closer conversation with Europe and establish greater trade, strategic cooperation as well as mutual trust.

This report chronicles the April-May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict sparked by a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. It details escalating military exchanges featuring drone warfare and precision strikes, while tracking diplomatic interventions. The confrontation demonstrated conventional warfare under nuclear shadow before ending with a May 10 ceasefire.

This roundtable explored India–South Korea collaboration in defense and space. It examined South Korea’s growing role as an arms exporter, joint ventures like the K-9 Vajra, and India’s leadership in space technology. The discussion focused on joint research, tech-sharing, and strengthening strategic ties to enhance regional security and innovation.

This roundtable explored the emerging ‘third nuclear age,’ marked by rising nuclear tensions in the Russia–Ukraine and Israel–Iran conflicts, the breakdown of arms control agreements, and the growing nuclear arsenals of countries like China. It examined the implications for global arms control and the weakening of non-proliferation norms.