Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire: Why Tehran gave ‘early notice’ of its attack on US base in Qatar

That Tehran telegraphed its retaliatory attack to the Americans indicates that it wants to retain space for negotiations and recuperate. Hours later, Donald Trump announced the Iran and Israel have […]
Trump 2.0 is upending US ties. De-coupling may be hard – de-risking is necessary

In Asia, the challenge is harder. Unlike Europe, regional institutions remain underdeveloped, and the gap between Chinese power and its neighbours is vast
Remaking the nuclear order in West Asia

While both the U.S. and Israel agree that Iran cannot be allowed to have a bomb, Mr. Netanyahu goes one step forward to deny Iran any nuclear capabilities. However, for […]
Why is South Asia strategic studies declining in US? All alignment, no depth

Dialogue between American India watchers and Indian strategic community is broken. It is marked by ‘hot takes’ rather than a sustained conversation that bridges understanding gaps.
Operation Sindoor & India’s New Doctrine of Deterrence: Strategic Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis

Operation Sindoor marks a strategic inflection point in India’s military history, representing the most significant escalation in India-Pakistan relations since the Kargil conflict in 1999. This edited volume examines the […]
How to Trump-proof India-US relations

In his second term, Trump has undermined carefully developed understandings with India on key issues. But Delhi need not be rattled