India-China ties — improvement signs are loud, problems sliding under the radar
Do India and China share a strategic or geopolitical alignment? Are there signs of improving relations in this aspect? Yet again, the evidence points in the other direction.
India’s Strategic Crossroads: Navigating a Fragmenting World Order
This impact essay constitutes a systematic analysis of India’s options within the context of a transforming global security and economic architecture. It scrutinises the alignment between India’s fundamental interests and […]
Is Ukraine the Future of Asia?
Washington’s switch to accommodating Moscow’s geopolitical goals sends an ominous signal.
India should be cautious about Trump reaching out to Russia, China and Europe
Delhi must avoid slipping into permanent conflict with its neighbours, which only invites more meddling by the great powers. It must back diplomacy with long-overdue economic reform and renewed domestic […]
Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against India
The Modi government will hope that Washington and Moscow will arrive at a final agreement on how to deal with Ukraine and Trump will discard the 25 per cent additional […]
Discussion with Australia’s Ambassador for Arms Control
The meeting reviewed global arms control challenges, noting the collapse of U.S.–Russia bilateral agreements and setbacks to multilateral frameworks like the NPT and CTBT. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, alongside rising security concerns in Southeast Asia, suggest growing obstacles to future arms-control and disarmament efforts.