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Bangladesh: India’s Best Neighbor or a Ticking Clock?
If you look at India’s neighborhood, Bangladesh is often called the ‘best neighbor.’ We solved the land border demarcation (a 40-year-old issue), and…
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International Relations
The Diplomatic Tightrope: India, Russia, and the Ukraine War
This is the defining geopolitical issue of our time for India. The Ukraine war exposed the limits of our neutrality. We abstained from UN votes condemning…
Defense
Defense Deals: From Russia to France and USA
Go back 20 years, and India’s defense was almost entirely Soviet/Russian. Look at the Indian Air Force today: we have French Rafales, American C-17s, Isr…
Connectivity & Trade
Middle Corridor vs. INSTC: The New Silk Road Rivalry
There’s a new game in town: the Middle Corridor. It’s a trade route connecting Central Asia to Europe via the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus, bypassing R…
Neighborhood & Security
The Myanmar Crisis: India’s Dilemma of Democracy vs. Stability
Myanmar is India’s gateway to Southeast Asia. But the 2021 military coup put us in a bind. On one hand, India is the world’s largest democracy and mora…
Environment & Politics
Climate Geopolitics: Why India is the World’s Deal Breaker
At every global climate summit, all eyes are on India. Why? Because we are the third-largest emitter, and we are a developing country that refuses to accep…
Domestic & Foreign Policy
The Rise of Hindutva and Foreign Policy: How Domestic Politics Shapes Geopolitics
We often separate domestic politics from foreign policy, but in India, they are deeply intertwined. The current government’s foreign policy has a distinc…
Indo-Pacific Strategy
Understanding SAGAR: India’s Vision for the Indo-Pacific
If you’ve been following Indian foreign policy, you’ve heard the term ‘SAGAR’—Security and Growth for All in the Region. It’s meant to be India…
Defense & Technology
Space is the Place: India’s Anti-Satellite Test and the Militarization of Space
When India shot down one of its own satellites (Mission Shakti) a few years ago, it became one of the few countries with anti-satellite (ASAT) capability…