India-UK Vision 2035: Building Partnership for a New Era
The UK and India, besides their colonial past, have set the tone of their future course of action as part of India-UN Vision 2035 ...
NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES
Neighborhood Studies looks at the range of cross-cutting issues such as political developments, economic activities, cross-border activities and foreign affairs related issues and security surfacing in its immediate neighbors – India and China – in addition to its extended neighbors such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives. The study focuses to explore and identify emerging priorities in the neighborhood and generate evidence and analysis.
ARTICLES
My Life with the Taliban
The book intertwines Zaeef’s personal journey with an insider’s perspective on the Taliban’s rise, ideology, and struggles., Zaeef provides a window into Afghanistan’s complex socio-political landscape, challenging dominant Western portrayals of the Taliban ...
Small States, Big Stakes: The Future of South Asian Neutrality in an Era of Strategic Alignments
The reinterpretation of non-alignment by South Asia’s small states carries profound implications for the broader regional architecture ...
Operation Sindoor as a Driver for Military Modernization
Operation Sindoor provides a trigger that conveys to Indian decision-makers that the use of force is no longer a theoretical possibility, but an option India will likely exercise ...
South Asia’s Fragile Truce: Decoding the India-Pakistan Ceasefire and Geostrategic Dynamics
It's time for New Delhi to be realistic. Relying on an unpredictable ally who might pull up support at the worst possible moment is a sobering thought within the strategic circles ...
The Strategic Significance of the F-35: India’s Potential Leap in Air Power
The strategic calculus surrounding India's potential acquisition of the F-35 is multifacete ...
How did India use Strategic Autonomy to Counter Pakistan in 2025?
After the 2025 attack, India opted not for any hasty military escalation but for diplomatic isolation of Pakistan. Strategic autonomy allowed India to gather support from both traditional allies and former adversarie ...
Russia: The Time-Trusted Friend of India and the Evolution of Bilateral Ties
India and Russia have stood the test of time through wars, political upheavals, and shifting alliances ...
Why China Stands by Pakistan: A Strategic Alliance in the Making
China has consistently supported Pakistan at international gatherings like the UNSC as well as the FATF ...
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From Standoff to Structured Stability: The 34th WMCC and the Quiet Diplomacy of Border Management
The 34th WMCC meeting represents a generational shift, moving towards pre-crisis capabilities and efficiency with "peace and tranquility" as defined space of negotiations, not resolutions ...