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 […]
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 […]
When Trump meets Putin, hurdles crossed and yet to come
For India, reconciliation is very welcome. The Russia-West conflict has historically strengthened China and Pakistan and constrained India’s regional policies.
Trump’s world, Russia’s opportunity
Whether it leads to a lasting shift or a temporary reprieve, Trump’s presidency undoubtedly opens a door that Moscow is eager to step through. It gives Russia room to manoeuvre, […]
Has Trumpism broken the Collective West?
Even as it talked of the “Collective West”, Russia never stopped seeking to divide Europe from America
DeepSeek’s Sputnik moment: 5 ways in which US-China AI race plays out for India
One is the strategic salience of the moment. Historical comparisons are odious, but in terms of the sheer shock it produced, DeepSeek reminds us of the Soviet Union’s launch of […]