The Indo-Pacific at a Crossroads: Taking Stock and Charting Future Trajectories

The workshop examines major shifts in the Indo-Pacific since 2020, focusing on geopolitical realignments, maritime security, economic resilience, climate vulnerability, technological change, and the role of multilateral and minilateral frameworks. It aims to assess challenges and opportunities while outlining strategies for a more resilient and cooperative regional order.
Bridging Innovation and Scale: A Framework for India-Canada Climate Technology Partnership

This report, titled “Bridging Innovation and Scale: A Framework for India-Canada Climate Technology Partnership,” explores the potential for enhanced collaboration between India and Canada in climate technology. It highlights India’s burgeoning clean energy market and climate challenges alongside Canada’s advanced research and development capabilities in areas like AI-enabled energy efficiency and carbon capture.
From Satellites to Security: India-South Korea Cooperation in Space and Defense Technologies

This report demonstrates how strategic cooperation in space and defense technologies can transform the India-South Korea partnership from a declaratory framework into a results-oriented partnership, identifying specific pathways for collaboration that can enhance mutual security while strengthening both nations’ positions in an increasingly contested strategic environment.
India’s Drone Imperative: Securing Air Superiority Against China and Pakistan by 2030

India faces a critical 2030 deadline to achieve drone superiority against China’s AI-enabled warfare capabilities and Pakistan’s asymmetric drone strategy. Despite progress with MQ-9B acquisitions and indigenous development, supply chain vulnerabilities and bureaucratic gaps threaten India’s goals. A unified National Mission for Unmanned Systems is essential for strategic security.
Tapping into the Momentum: The EU-India Trade and Technology Council

This analysis explores the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), a key mechanism for deepening the strategic relationship between the European Union and India amidst shifting global dynamics. It highlights areas of shared interest, including strengthening semiconductor ecosystems, promoting trustworthy AI, and fostering collaboration in clean and green technologies, often seeking to reduce reliance on other dominant global powers.
India’s tech diplomacy — from Nehru to Modi

Modi government’s progress with the US is not the first time Delhi has put technology on the top of its diplomatic and strategic agenda. But today, both domestic and external […]