International Relations

India-U.K. FTA Threatens Public Health: A Hidden Cost of Free Trade

India-U.K. FTA Threatens Public Health: A Hidden Cost of Free Trade

India-U.K. FTA Delivers a Blow to Public Health Protections Context: The recently signed India-U.K. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA), while...

Yarlung Zangbo Dam and a New Threat to India

Yarlung Zangbo Dam and a New Threat to India

Context: In a move with far-reaching consequences for India’s strategic and ecological interests, China has officially begun construction on a...

India-China Rivalry Unfolding in the Himalayas

India-China Rivalry Unfolding in the Himalayas

China, India and the conflict over Buddhism Context: While headlines focus on Chinese naval expansion in the Indo-Pacific and India’s...

Deep Sea Mining

Deep Sea Mining

New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure Context: The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is facing challenges finalising...

UK-India Free Trade Agreement

UK-India Free Trade Agreement

At FTA’s heart, the promise of Global Capacity Centres Context: As the UK-India inch closer to signing a historic Free...

BRICS: A Centre for the Global South

BRICS: A Centre for the Global South

BRICS is evolving as a key platform for Global South aspirations, challenging Western dominance through unity, finance, and institutional voice....

India’s Moment Amid America’s Retreat

India’s Moment Amid America’s Retreat

As America withdraws from global leadership, India faces a rare chance to rise. This article explores U.S. policy shifts and...

BRICS and the Quad: Time for India to Embrace Grounded Geopolitics

BRICS and Quad Fatigue: Why India Must Prioritise Real Power Over Illusions Context: In the face of growing geopolitical turbulence...

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

The Dalai Lama, his successor, and China Context: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, turns 90 on July...

India–US–Pakistan Triangle

A triangular dynamic in South Asia’s power politics Context: In the strategic chessboard of South Asia, the triangular relationship between...

QUAD Nations Launch First-Ever ‘At Sea Observer Mission

QUAD Launches Powerful Maritime Observer Mission to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security Context: The Quad, comprising India, the United States, Japan, and...

India’s outreach to the Global South

PM’s Multinational Tour to Africa and South America Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a landmark...

India’s Foreign Policy Dilemma: An Avoidable Risk in Israel-Palestine Ties

India’s Foreign Policy Choices in West Asia: A Costly Balancing Act Context:  Recently, India abstained from  UN ceasefire resolution in...

India vs China in the Indian Ocean

India’s China Challenge in the Indian Ocean Context: The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has rapidly emerged as a central battleground...

AUKUS and Indo-Pacific Security

Context: The Indo-Pacific region’s rapidly evolving security dynamics have made multilateral defence cooperation critical.  More on News In 2021, AUKUS—a...