India

Threat Perception, Competition and the Quest for Hegemony in China-India Relations

Fatih Beyaz • May 19 2025 • Articles

China and India’s future relationship depends not only on bilateral dynamics but also on the evolution of global balances of power.

Opinion – Kashmir Is the Fuse, but Hindutva Is the Fire

Andrew Latham and Shweta Shankar • May 8 2025 • Articles

The danger is not only of another Indo-Pakistan war but of an India that becomes unrecognizable to itself, and to the world.

Opinion – From Deterrence to Display in the India–Pakistan Conflict

Aniello Iannone • May 8 2025 • Articles

Regional actors and global powers must either embrace a future shaped by episodic crises or commit to reshaping the Indo-Pacific as a zone of negotiated coexistence.

How Terrorism Fuels Indo-Pakistani Rivalries

Sachini Geethanjalee • Apr 27 2025 • Articles

India and Pakistan once again find themselves on the precipice of conflict.

Situating Mauritius in India’s Broader Oceanic Strategy

Raghvendra Kumar • Mar 21 2025 • Articles

Mauritius is a key stakeholder in the evolving security and economic architecture of the Indian Ocean.

Trump Intensifies India’s Arms Conundrum

Sarosh Bana • Feb 27 2025 • Articles

A primary question is whether the F-35 can be integrated into the current IAF structure that largely caters to Russian, French and domestic systems.

Review – Spying in South Asia

Dhruv Gadhavi • Jan 27 2025 • Features

By avoiding half-baked narratives and using rich archival research, this book convincingly reveals how Cold War intelligence shaped India’s politics and security.

The Role of BRICS in India’s Foreign Policy

Paola Andrea Baroni • Dec 12 2024 • Articles

The BRICS+ is one space in which India seeks to project its power and continue to emerge as a leading nation of the Global South.

Opinion – Redefining India’s Public Expenditure for Climate Resilience

Pavittarbir Saggu • Dec 6 2024 • Articles

The 2024-25 Union Budget reflects the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.

Review – India’s Near East

Prashant Singh • Nov 9 2024 • Features

Paliwal sheds much needed light on seven decades of India’s policies towards its near east, but overlooks the role of communal policies and global power shifts.

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