International Relations

Article 4 NATO Treaty

Context: The latest invocation of Article 4 by Poland in 2025, after Russian drones violated its airspace, highlights NATO’s growing...

Global Military Spending vs. Sustainable Development

Context: With global military spending hitting a record $2.7 trillion in 2024 (SIPRI), the UN warns that excessive focus on...

UN Sanctions: Geopolitical Implications

Context: The postponement of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s India visit highlights how UN sanctions frameworks intersect with regional...

India’s Road to FTAs

Context: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is visiting India from September 8-10, 2025, to finalise and sign a Bilateral Investment...

Fragile Peace at the India-China Border

Analysing insights on the India-China border dispute—agreements, weaknesses, and the path toward lasting peace and clarity. Setting the Scene Manoj...

India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Turbulent World

Context: The global order is undergoing a profound transformation from the post-Cold War unipolar moment to a more fragmented, multipolar,...

India–Iran Relations: Old Bonds, New Horizons for an Enduring Partnership

Context: India-Iran relations are gaining renewed significance amid shifting global geopolitics, energy security concerns, and the need for regional connectivity....

ASEAN+3 and Asia’s AI Future: Unlocking Strategic Resilience in a Turbulent World

Context: In the backdrop of escalating US trade protectionism under Donald Trump’s second term, ASEAN+3 is reviving its cooperative agenda...

India’s Third Path in the Global AI Race

Amid the Global AI race and India must chart its own course—leveraging DPI, ethics, and frugal innovation for global leadership....

Multipolarity and Autonomy: India’s Strategic Debate

Exploring  India’s role in a multipolar world—balancing risks with strategic autonomy. Introduction The global order is shifting from a unipolar...

Tariffs Test Autonomy: India as America’s Pressure Point

US tariffs on Indian exports test Delhi’s sovereignty. This essay explores American motives and India’s balanced response strategy. Introduction                                                                            Relations...

To Build Ships, India Must Look East: Unlocking Strategic Partnerships for Maritime Power

Context: Amid shifting global supply chains and rising maritime competition, India is prioritising shipbuilding to strengthen economic and security resilience....

India-Russia Nuclear Partnership

Context: The decades-long India-Russia nuclear energy partnership, epitomised by the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), offers a replicable model for...

China AI Infrastructure Strategy: Why It Outshines Semiconductor Exports for Global Power

Context: China’s growing focus on exporting AI infrastructure over semiconductors reflects the current global race for digital leadership, where “compute”...

India as a Global Swing Power: Why It Must Urgently Aim for Strategic Influence

India as a Global Swing Power: A Crucial Path to Strategic Leadership Context: India today finds itself navigating heightened U.S.–China...

Places in News: Thailand

India as an ‘Oil Money Laundromat’

Context: The recent comments by former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, labelling India an “oil money laundromat,” exemplify the...

SCO Summit and India-China Relations

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, marking his first visit to...

India Japan Relations: A Strategic Partnership Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific

India Japan Relations: A Strategic Partnership Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific

India–Japan Relations: A Strategic Partnership Strengthening Global Stability India Japan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Japan (August 2025)...

Global Cooperation on AI Governance

Global Cooperation on AI Governance

UNGA launches two new initiatives to strengthen global cooperation on AI governance AI Governance: As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms...

India and South Africa: Partners in a Shifting World

Explore 30 years of India and South Africa ties. From shared struggles to global leadership, learn how both democracies shape...

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