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A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy
International Affairs
Aug 20, 2023

A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy

Their collaboration highlights the power of strategic alliances and technological synergy

Pratnashree Basu | Harsh V. Pant
Abe leaves behind a formidable legacy
International Affairs
Jul 11, 2022

Abe leaves behind a formidable legacy

The former PM’s vision was focused on reaffirming Japan’s place in the world. He revitalised the economy, fought hard to reverse the nation’s pacifist stance and gave the world the construct of the Indo-Pacific

Harsh V. Pant | Shashank Mattoo
Afghanistan and the New Global (Dis)Order: Great Game and Uncertain Neighbours
Neighbourhood
Dec 14, 2021

Afghanistan and the New Global (Dis)Order: Great Game and Uncertain Neighbours

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy
Albanese in India: A Reflection of Growing India-Australia Ties
International Affairs
Mar 27, 2023

Albanese in India: A Reflection of Growing India-Australia Ties

The visit demonstrated the diversified and comprehensive nature of the India-Australia partnership.

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
All eyes on China as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the West's pushback hit a stalemate
International Affairs
Feb 22, 2023

All eyes on China as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the West's pushback hit a stalemate

The great power contestation of the past one year has been characterised by the economic woes of many countries of the Global South, a global leadership vacuum and the resurrection of hard power aided by technological shifts in warfare

Harsh V. Pant
America’s déjà vu moment
International Affairs
May 01, 2024

America’s déjà vu moment

As the Biden administration grapples with the intricate interplay of domestic pressures and international obligations, particularly in the midst of an election year, there is a palpable sense of urgency to confront a myriad of challenges.

Vivek Mishra
Amid changing post-pandemic realities, India needs to be swift in identifying partners whom it can trust
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics
Dec 29, 2020

Amid changing post-pandemic realities, India needs to be swift in identifying partners whom it can trust

We will see the rise of a New World Order driven by national interest, reliability of partners, and of course, economic factors. India has to use a “Gated Globalisation” framework to negotiate this change.

Samir Saran | Jayant Sinha
An indefensible posture
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Defence and Security | Indian Defence
Aug 08, 2014

An indefensible posture

The Modi government should recognise the advantages of a defence diplomacy that mobilises external partnerships to accelerate India's defence modernisation, shapes its regional strategic environment and helps Delhi emerge as an indispensable element of a new balance of power system in the Indo-Pacific.

An Indo-French maritime partnership
Maritime Infrastructure | Maritime Governance Architecture
Mar 08, 2018

An Indo-French maritime partnership

For New Delhi, a nautical pact with France sends a strong message to India’s geopolitical antagonists in maritime Asia

Abhijit Singh
An Indo-German realignment with submarines in the mix
International Affairs
Jun 13, 2023

An Indo-German realignment with submarines in the mix

This shift in Germany’s strategic posture aligns well with India’s willingness to play a larger global role.

Harsh V. Pant
An inflection in the world order
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
Dec 23, 2022

An inflection in the world order

With the Sino-American divide deepening, India is in a prime position to climb up the global hierarchy

Harsh V. Pant
Andaman and Nicobar can lift India’s maritime capacity
Defence and Security | Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure
Jan 14, 2023

Andaman and Nicobar can lift India’s maritime capacity

The strategic location of these islands demands New Delhi’s full attention as it can open new vistas for India’s maritime strategy

Harsh V. Pant | Sohini Bose
Apulia Onwards: An Era of Global South Interoperability
International Affairs
Jun 25, 2024

Apulia Onwards: An Era of Global South Interoperability

Harsh V. Pant | Angad Singh Brar
As China’s two-ocean push looms large, India and the Philippines are closing ranks
International Affairs
Dec 26, 2024

As China’s two-ocean push looms large, India and the Philippines are closing ranks

As China’s two-ocean push looms large, India and the Philippines are closing ranks

Harsh V. Pant | Don McLain Gill
ASEAN-BIMSTEC Synergy: Bringing Together Global South Forces
International Affairs
Jul 30, 2024

ASEAN-BIMSTEC Synergy: Bringing Together Global South Forces

This report explores strategies to strengthen the relationships among Global South countries, with a focus on enhancing regional synergy between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation BIMSTEC. The report provides an overview of BIMSTEC’s rising significance as a link between South Asia and Southeast Asia, provides insights into the growing need fo

Promit Mookherjee | Adnan Ahmad Ansari | Anoushka Khatri
Asia's emerging geopolitical faultlines
Privacy & Data Protection
Dec 01, 2017

Asia's emerging geopolitical faultlines

The emerging faultlines in the Indo-Pacific are clear: An illiberal China intent on shaping a unipolar Asia, pitted against a ‘concert of democracies’ who seek a multipolar and rules-based alternative.

| Akhil Deo
Asian Military Spending: A sign of worsening security environment
Internal Security | Indian Defence | China Military
Mar 04, 2021

Asian Military Spending: A sign of worsening security environment

With no guarantee that the security environment in the Indo-Pacific will settle down any time soon, the expectation is that military spending will continue to increase.

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Assessing the trajectory of India-US ties under Biden
Indian Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy
Feb 12, 2021

Assessing the trajectory of India-US ties under Biden

A series of high-level calls, including between Biden and Modi, suggest a possible trajectory for relations between India and the new U.S. administration.

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy
International Affairs
Oct 13, 2024

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy

The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building.

Harsh V. Pant | Pratnashree Basu
At Hiroshima, Japan’s moment to reinforce partnerships
International Affairs
May 29, 2023

At Hiroshima, Japan’s moment to reinforce partnerships

For Tokyo, the G-7 Summit was driven by the need to define and devise the means of navigating the complex geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific

Pratnashree Basu | Harsh V. Pant
AUKUS: How not to win friends
International Affairs | Nuclear Security
Sep 27, 2021

AUKUS: How not to win friends

An announcement meant to create ripples in the Indo-Pacific has created waves across the Atlantic. But this gives France and India an opportunity

| Rakesh Sood
Australia warms up to India
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
Feb 16, 2022

Australia warms up to India

Rediscovers relations after falling out with China

Manoj Joshi
Australia-India 2+2 Dialogue: Converging Interests
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
Sep 23, 2021

Australia-India 2+2 Dialogue: Converging Interests

New Delhi and Canberra have had to bear the brunt of increasingly belligerent Chinese behavior in the Indo-Pacific, pushing their bilateral relationship to new heights.

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Australian Defense Minister’s India Trip: A Sign of Growing Defense Ties
International Affairs
Jun 29, 2022

Australian Defense Minister’s India Trip: A Sign of Growing Defense Ties

Canberra and New Delhi need to streamline their defense and security agenda on an accelerated pace in the face of pressure on both from Beijing.

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beijing’s belligerence and Dhaka’s pushback
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | China Foreign Policy
Jun 08, 2021

Beijing’s belligerence and Dhaka’s pushback

As the Quad gains momentum, states in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia are more likely to resist Chinese largesse

Harsh V. Pant
Berlin bats for closer ties. Delhi must reciprocate
International Affairs
Dec 13, 2022

Berlin bats for closer ties. Delhi must reciprocate

As Germany makes an important outreach to India, New Delhi will carefully watch how Berlin deals with its economic entanglement with China.

Harsh V. Pant
Beyond Rajapaksa’s visit, are India and Sri Lanka really on the same page?
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy
Feb 13, 2020

Beyond Rajapaksa’s visit, are India and Sri Lanka really on the same page?

While the trip offered a chance to build on cooperation, it also reinforced existing differences between the two countries.

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beyond summits, Quad must deliver quickly
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
May 28, 2022

Beyond summits, Quad must deliver quickly

It seized the moment to create a front against China. But long-term sustenance will depend on timeliness of delivery

Harsh V. Pant
Biden overcomes a logjam
International Affairs
May 02, 2024

Biden overcomes a logjam

US Congress passes 4 crucial bills; govt keenly aware of geopolitics in Indo-Pacific.

Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
Biden Presidency is Flailing
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
Feb 03, 2022

Biden Presidency is Flailing

America needs a strong India in the Indo-Pacific as a partner. And India, too, needs an America that can sort its internal challenges to be able to pay attention to strategic realities

Harsh V. Pant
Biden, Trump, and India-US Technology Partnership
International Affairs
Aug 29, 2024

Biden, Trump, and India-US Technology Partnership

This paper assesses United States (US) presidents Donald J. Trump’s (2017-21) and Joe Biden’s (2021-present) respective records on the India-US technology partnership. During the Trump years, this domain of bilateral cooperation saw the finalisation of foundational agreements, including those on force interoperability, and new precedents on US arms export designations for India. While these agreements pertained mostly to defence technology, t

Kashish Parpiani
Biden-Xi meeting and the US-China calculus
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy
Nov 14, 2023

Biden-Xi meeting and the US-China calculus

Given the criticality of this partnership for ensuring a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region, India will be keenly watching the Biden-Xi meeting.

Harsh V. Pant
Biden’s election will bring continuity for India’s military
Indian Foreign Policy | Internal Security | Indian Defence
Nov 10, 2020

Biden’s election will bring continuity for India’s military

U.S. defense cooperation with India is one thing Democratic and Republican administrations agree on.

Harsh V. Pant
Biden’s foreign policy lacks strategic clarity
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy
Feb 11, 2021

Biden’s foreign policy lacks strategic clarity

The US is stuck in the Cold War-era thinking on Russia and lacks a road-map on China. Partners will be concerned

Harsh V. Pant
Biggest Takeaway From Quad Summit Is That It's Here To Stay
International Affairs
Sep 24, 2024

Biggest Takeaway From Quad Summit Is That It's Here To Stay

Harsh V. Pant | Sayantan Haldar
Blue Economy: Myriad Hues for Dispelling Development Blues
Indian Economy
Aug 06, 2022

Blue Economy: Myriad Hues for Dispelling Development Blues

Boosting India with maritime domain awareness
Defence and Security | Indian Ocean | Maritime Security | Indian Defence
Jan 08, 2021

Boosting India with maritime domain awareness

Indian decision makers recognise the need for cooperative tools to fight transnational crime in the littorals. Indian initiatives, however, are yet to bring about an alignment of objectives and strategies of regional littoral states.

Abhijit Singh
Boris Johnson’s visit launches a khas dosti ...
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment
Apr 29, 2022

Boris Johnson’s visit launches a <em>khas dosti</em>

The British government's Integrated Review brought out in 2021 places a high priority on its partnership with India

Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra
Bridge the geopolitical distance with Russia
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics
Feb 16, 2021

Bridge the geopolitical distance with Russia

Nandan Unnikrishnan
Business As Usual for the Quad
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
Feb 15, 2022

Business As Usual for the Quad

Harsh V. Pant | Shashank Mattoo
Can India and the EU operationalise their natural partnership?
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics
May 13, 2021

Can India and the EU operationalise their natural partnership?

With the EU being India’s largest trading partner and the second-largest export destination, the economic logic of strong India-EU economic relations is self-evident. The two sides have also agreed to commence talks for a standalone investment protection pact and an accord on geographical indications

Harsh V. Pant
Can India’s Defense Industry Make It on the Export Market?
International Affairs | Defence and Security
Mar 10, 2022

Can India’s Defense Industry Make It on the Export Market?

A recent sale to the Philippines is a major win, but India faces obstacles to its big ambitions.

Harsh V. Pant | Angad Singh
Can Quad and AUKUS synergise?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
Oct 12, 2021

Can Quad and AUKUS synergise?

AUKUS adds another layer of deterrence against China. The group is likely to strengthen the military dimension, contrary to the belief that it undercuts Quad.

Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty
Can the Quad deal with China?
Maritime Security | Maritime Governance Architecture
Nov 26, 2018

Can the Quad deal with China?

Dealing with Dragon: Four wavering democracies are trying to take on a determined power

Harsh V. Pant | Kartik Bommakanti
Can Trump break Russia-China dyad?
International Affairs
Dec 18, 2024

Can Trump break Russia-China dyad?

US’ expected policy shift favouring Moscow aligns with its renewed focus on the Indo-Pacific.

Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash
Canada and India must forge deeper partnerships to counter shared threats
International Affairs
Jan 21, 2022

Canada and India must forge deeper partnerships to counter shared threats

From two ends of the Pacific, our nations have a shared interest in contributing to the rise and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. Yet new threats stand in the way of achieving this potential

Sameer Patil | Vikram Sood
Carving out space for Indo-Canadian security cooperation
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
Jul 11, 2022

Carving out space for Indo-Canadian security cooperation

Sameer Patil | Shuvaloy Majumdar
Changing contours of Quad under Trump 2.0
International Affairs
Jan 28, 2025

Changing contours of Quad under Trump 2.0

While Quad’s agenda was expanded significantly under Biden, the extent of Trump’s commitment to non-security issues in Quad remains to be seen

Harsh V. Pant | Sayantan Haldar
Charting the future of India-US ties
Privacy & Data Protection
Oct 16, 2020

Charting the future of India-US ties

The relationship is more robust than ever before. But deepening ties will bring its set of challenges

| Dhruva Jaishankar
China and India Jostle in the Indian Ocean
International Affairs | Indian Ocean | Maritime Security
Dec 05, 2022

China and India Jostle in the Indian Ocean

This has been a longstanding policy of China, but more recently, Beijing has been perturbed by New Delhi’s proactive push in China’s periphery along the wider Indo-Pacific. Beijing is attempting to portray itself as the new leader in the emerging multipolar world

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy | Harsh V. Pant