PM Modi in USA: On the Trajectory of ‘‘A MEGA Partnership for Prosperity’’
It was essential to re-establish confidence between the two sides so that relations develop strongly during Trump’s current term. To his credit, PM Modi was successful in achieving a positive outcome. Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
Three Years of Russia- Ukraine War: Implications for India
The many lessons that emerged from the war have resulted in reexamination of military doctrines and accelerating the pace of their battlefield and strategic adaptation. Introduction As the Russo-Ukrainian war approaches its third anniversary, the conflict ...
Budget 2025, Aero India and PM’s Visits to France and US
Introduction Matters of defence continue to dominate the news, due to the security challenges faced by India and also since India’s defence sector is undergoing significant transformation, driven by modernization efforts, self-reliance initiatives, and strategic global partnerships. February 2025 ...
Diplomacy Amidst the Rhinos in Kaziranga
Minister Jaishankar accompanied some 60 diplomats from the capital, to Sarnath and to Kaziranga National Park, ahead of the Advantage Assam Summit held in Guwahati. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson ...
Ancient ‘stitched’ ship ‘put in water’; Sanyal sees his project shape
“We have created an ancient hull, we don’t know how it works. We have to do more construction. We have to put the masts…It should be fully ready by May [2025]. After that we will test ...
Defence Reforms Need both Budget and Political Will to Succeed
Introduction While the nature of war as described by Clausewitz is immutable, as in every armed conflict, where one side seeks to impose its will on another through the use of organized force and violence. But ...
The ‘New’ Syria: End of a Dynasty: A New Beginning?
The Changed Context It’s been less than two months since the rapid fall of the Assad government in Syria on December 8, 2024. This also marked the end of 61 years of strongman dynastic rule by ...
A Dam in Tibet has the Potential to Unleash Unequal Water Wars
The Water Perspective Recently numerous articles have been published, regarding China’s plan to construct a hydropower project on the YarlungTsangpo river that will be the world’s biggest hydropower dam. The announcement came on 25th December 2024; ...
Impact of Trump Victory on Indo-U.S. Relations
The recent elections in the U.S. have had a dramatic impact on the internal alignments within U.S. domestic politics as well on the US stance in geopolitics. This article attempts to explore the implications for India, ...
India-Bangladesh Relations – What Next?
More than four months have elapsed since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee Dhaka for India on 5th August, 2024. She had to take this precipitous step in the face of rising student protests ...
