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Protecting undersea cables: India’s strategic imperative

Subsea cables carry sensitive government communications and are crucial for supporting overseas military operations. They also facilitate more than $10 trillion in daily financial transactions

The Silicon pivot: India and Japan are rewiring Asia’s strategic equilibrium with chip diplomacy

From unmanned aerial vehicles and precision-guided missiles to cyber-defence systems and quantum computing, the ‘chip race’ increasingly defines national security architecture

Does regime change in Nepal embody security concerns in South Asia?

India’s growing strength and political stability have become an eyesore for its adversaries. Given these antecedents, India must save Nepal from crisis and remain alert to possible security concerns

The Hobbesian turn in Kathmandu: What it means for Nepal and India

Nepal’s youth have demonstrated their capacity to bring down rulers. Whether they or their successors can build a political order that escapes corruption and impunity is the more difficult test

How Nepal violence is cause of serious concern

Unrest in Nepal is a matter of significant concern for India, due to shared security, economic, and strategic interests

How GST 2.0 transforms India’s defence procurement and manufacturing ecosystem

GST 2.0 is more than an accounting change. It is a reset of the relationship between taxation and national security

Kazan to Tianjin: India must be cautious of Chinese charm offensive

Although China negotiates only with equals, it does make symbolic concessions at times to serve its national interests

From Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to Nepal: Lessons from youth ‘revolts’ in South Asia

Gen-Z anger that toppled governments in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh has now convulsed Nepal. The immediate dangers are local — mass violence, an army stepping into administration, and lasting national trauma — but the region’s response must be sober, strategic and restrained

View from Abroad | How can 22 languages unite India? With 75 smaller states

Past reorganisations of states have resulted from political pressure exerted by powerful interest groups. Future reorganisations are inevitable, but they should be guided by rational design principles

How Nepal’s leaderless Gen Z protests are one of a kind

The ongoing Nepalese protests present a different picture—a full-scale, nationwide outrage driven entirely by youngest generation of adults, with no towering leaders and no rigid ideological affirmations

Canada’s K-terror funding enquiry is welcome, but India needs action

Ottawa’s admission of Khalistani extremists operating from its soil is a welcome development, particularly after a troubled phase of the bilateral relationship under the Trudeau government. However, mere words, reports, and assurances will not make much difference

Shadow Warrior | What fuels anti-India hate in the West, and why

India is the only one that can make it a ‘G3’ rather than a G2. Naturally, the Group of Two are not very happy to let one more into their cosy club

India should stay vigilant, build strength amid Trump’s bullying, Xi’s courting

The future of India's story looks bullish and bright, however, it comes with a word of caution and perhaps a need to learn from the past

Why Delhi must set a price for resetting India-US ties

Washington may someday want to go back to how things were, without paying any cost, but if India agrees, it will only invite future US presidents to act on their own whims

For Xi’s China, power is priority; changing the world order comes later

China is not so much concerned with changing the world order as with the accretion of its power, this will enable Beijing to maintain that it is keeping to the rules-based order but flout it whenever its interests so demand

Modi’s outreach to Trump is a calculated risk, neither a cause for celebration nor a sign of weakness

There is definitely a sense in New Delhi that a functional relationship between the top two leaders needs to be restored, and that ties are too important to be allowed to fall into a bottomless abyss

India and Canada quietly resetting ties amid Trumpian tariff storm

This reset between India and Canada isn't just about mending fences; it’s a strategic pivot to counter isolation and build collective leverage

Kalinga’s forgotten Jaina warrior who avenged Ashoka’s invasion

Regardless of the extent of his beliefs in Jain values, forgiveness was probably not on Kharavela’s mind

India’s delicate balancing of East and West in Cold War 2.0

Cold War 2.0 may share the rhetoric of bipolar rivalry, but its actual structure is closer to a contested multipolarity

Trumpian misstep: How US tariffs bolstered India’s resolve for strategic autonomy

India is expanding its bilateral trade network to counter US trade uncertainty and boost negotiating leverage

How Tianjin SCO summit signals a shift toward a multipolar world

The unipolar world order is unsustainable at present; considering the complexity and diversity of emerging geopolitical realities, the rise of multipolarity seems evident

Ramification | Turkey’s growing interest in Indian Ocean Region should alarm Delhi

For India, Turkey’s neo-Caliphate ambitions are alarming, especially in the Indian neighbourhood

India-China reset will have to pass the test of strategic trust

Diplomatically, New Delhi can be expected to follow the clichéd path of ‘cautious optimism’

How India stands up against bullying, but with reforms and patience

When the world turns rough, Bharat stands up for itself but without burning bridges

India’s foray into data sovereignty must include artificial intelligence

An India dependent on foreign AI systems risks embedding bias across sectors—from education and entertainment to defence and diplomacy

GST reforms: A demand-side push to sail India’s ship amid global headwinds

Reductions in rates on essentials, rationalisation of household consumption baskets, exemptions in health and insurance, and correction of inverted duty structures collectively increase disposable incomes and stimulate aggregate demand

How China’s V-Day parade is more psychological warfare than a proof of strength

What China does understand—and exploit—is the power of the mind, but behind the show, the PLA remains untested, riddled with corruption, and struggling with reform

How PM Shinawatra’s ouster has deepened political crisis in Thailand

With an entrenched establishment, repeated judicial interventions, and deepening polarisation, Thailand’s democracy remains fragile

Beyond Tianjin: Can India and China find common ground?

The India-China relationship will help define the Asian century. Productive competition could drive regional growth, but rivalry might destabilise it

The Navarro ambush: Navigating India-US friction without losing the plot

Peter Navarro’s ambush may have generated headlines, but it does not undo the foundation of Indo-American relations