India–Canada Cooperation in Professional Military Education and Joint Military Exercises

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.
VANTAGE: War in West Asia | April 2026

VANTAGE is CSDR’s periodic publication that examines active conflicts in real time, asks what they mean for the international order, and captures authoritative Indian perspectives on the consequences that matter most: global stability, regional balances of power, energy and trade, and India’s own strategic choices.
India-US deal doesn’t spell doom for Russia ties. Our relationship is stronger than that

The account of the India-US trade deal being a threat to India-Russia ties relies on a historically fixed and emotional understanding of India-Soviet/Russian ties.
C Raja Mohan writes: With Israel and the broader Middle East, India now has a diplomacy of interests — not slogans

PM Modi’s visit comes as Israel faces global criticism for its regional policies. But that is not weighing heavily in Delhi’s calculus. Israel today enjoys greater room for manoeuvre in […]
C Raja Mohan writes | Decisive break from past: Closing deal with US, India emerges more confident negotiator

If the 1990s reforms helped India adjust to economic globalisation, today’s world is defined by intense geo-economic competition. The interim deal positions India well to navigate this
Trump Is Demolishing the Global Order. Here’s What Might Come Next
‘India may offer a template for middle powers trying to protect their interests’