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A Practical Agenda for EU-India Cooperation on CBAM
International Affairs Jun 09, 2026

A Practical Agenda for EU-India Cooperation on CBAM

A jointly governed decarbonisation fund and SME-focused standards reforms could transform CBAM from a trade irritant into a catalyst for climate collaboration ...

The Contours of India’s Maritime Resilience
Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure | Maritime Governance Architecture Jun 08, 2026

The Contours of India’s Maritime Resilience

India's maritime future will hinge on forging partnerships in the technologies and sectors driving the next phase of maritime growth ...

From Fragmentation to Stewardship: Rethinking Equity in Ocean Governance
Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure | Maritime Governance Architecture Jun 08, 2026

From Fragmentation to Stewardship: Rethinking Equity in Ocean Governance

A sustainable blue economy requires redistributing not just resources, but voice, power, and decision-making authority ...

The Strategic Logic Driving Russia's Taliban Engagement
International Affairs | Terrorism Jun 08, 2026

The Strategic Logic Driving Russia's Taliban Engagement

Counterterrorism, regional stability, and connectivity are driving Moscow’s evolving partnership with the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate ...

The Blue Corridors: Maritime Trade Routes as Pillars of Global Ocean Governance
Developing and Emerging Economies | Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure | Maritime Governance Architecture Jun 08, 2026

The Blue Corridors: Maritime Trade Routes as Pillars of Global Ocean Governance

As maritime trade routes evolve into strategic economic corridors, they are redefining global ocean governance at the intersection of connectivity, security, sustainability, and economic resilience ...

Connectivity as Coercion: How Iran Turned the Strait of Hormuz into Leverage
International Affairs Jun 08, 2026

Connectivity as Coercion: How Iran Turned the Strait of Hormuz into Leverage

The 2026 Hormuz crisis demonstrated that control of strategic chokepoints can be used not only to disrupt global flows, but also to rewrite the terms on which access is granted ...

Closing the Skills Gap: India–Latin America in the AI and Green Economy
Developing and Emerging Economies | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence Jun 06, 2026

Closing the Skills Gap: India–Latin America in the AI and Green Economy

Skills, not resources, will determine whether the AI and green transitions empower the Global South or deepen dependency ...

Integration and Beyond: The Priorities Awaiting India's New CDS
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Jun 06, 2026

Integration and Beyond: The Priorities Awaiting India's New CDS

From theatre commands and force restructuring to indigenisation and network-centric warfare, the new CDS faces a crowded agenda in an increasingly volatile security environment ...

West Bengal’s Political Shift and the Future of India–Bangladesh Relations
Neighbourhood Jun 06, 2026

West Bengal’s Political Shift and the Future of India–Bangladesh Relations

Border securitisation may sharpen India-Bangladesh tensions, but renewed momentum on Teesta offers a pathway to restore trust and stability  ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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