Zeitenwende Meets Atmanirbhar: Co-Creating the Future of Indo-German Defense

Indo-German defense ties are at a strategic inflection point. As Germany embraces Zeitenwende and India pursues Atmanirbhar Bharat, this report argues for shifting from transactional arms sales to deep industrial co-creation. It maps a decade-long strategy (2025–2035) to fuse German engineering with Indian manufacturing scale. Key recommendations include a $50M joint innovation fund, fast-tracked export controls (“Green Lists”), and integrating MSMEs into global supply chains. The goal: a resilient partnership building strategic autonomy for both nations.
US and China: Not a G2 reboot, but possibly a G2 overlay

New Delhi must sharpen diplomatic signalling and make it clear to partners and rivals alike that it values open regional architectures
Redeeming India’s nuclear power promise

If India is to meet its ambitious target of 100 GW of power generating capacity by 2047, it needs foreign partners as well as private entities to participate in the […]
Data sovereignty is a strategic imperative

India must move beyond viewing data as a mere economic asset and treat it as a pillar of national resilience and strategic autonomy
The real drone war is yet to come

Preparing for the future means thinking beyond the victories of Operation Sindoor
Red alert for Pak on the terror front

Operation Sindoor has signalled key shifts in India’s strategy for dealing with the neighbour