Tag: International Security

The roadmap outlined in the ambitious document is persuasive; the challenge lies in executing its vision

For India and South Korea, the Gulf war presents an opportunity to inject real political content into a relationship long described as ‘strategic’ but driven largely by commerce

The collective security architecture that has underpinned seven decades of “relative” global stability, built around American power, is clearly coming apart

Effective mediation requires either leverage to ensure compliance or having nothing to lose. India has too much to lose and too little leverage

This report examines a conspicuous gap in Indo-Pacific architecture: the absence of a formalized mechanism for technology cooperation among three of Asia’s leading democracies. Against the backdrop of intensifying US-China rivalry, erratic American trade policy under Trump 2.0, and China’s weaponization of economic interdependence, the report makes a compelling case for a purpose-built minilateral that leverages complementary national strengths — India’s digital economy and human capital, Japan’s precision manufacturing and standards diplomacy, and South Korea’s semiconductor and electronics leadership.

Following the landmark India–Canada Defence Dialogue announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney on 2 March 2026, this report examines how the two countries can strengthen their defense partnership through Professional Military Education (PME) and joint exercises.