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SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: India’s Maritime Security Achievements and Way Forward
Earlier this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated a new, expanded maritime vision for India during a visit to Mauritius, dubbed MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). Ten years ago, while visiting the same…
India and the Debate on Explosive Nuclear Testing: Strategic Opportunity or Costly Mistake?
Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the necessity to resume explosive nuclear testing have sparked a global debate on the legacy of Cold War-era nuclear testing and the crumbling global nuclear order. Trump’s claim that several countries—including Pakistan—have…
India’s Great Nicobar Project Faces Uphill Climb
Indian policymakers and analysts often tout the critical role the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) can play in safeguarding national security and operationalizing New Delhi's Indo-Pacific strategy. Considering their close proximity to the Malacca Strait, through which roughly one-third of…
Strategic Waters: The Indus Treaty Abeyance and South Asia’s Hydropolitical Future
India's recent move to put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 has caused a ripple in South Asia's hydro-diplomatic circles. Among the most striking moves in the…
A Test of Governance: India’s Struggle Against Environmental Upheaval
India finds itself facing relentless natural calamities as a result of environmental change, set against a backdrop of a governance system that is woefully unprepared for the escalating crisis. The country is frequently battered by floods, droughts, landslides, and heatwaves,…
SCO 2024: Pakistan’s Strategic Moment to Influence Regional Perceptions
After a significant hiatus, Pakistan became the center of international attention by hosting dignitaries from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, observers, and special guests on October 16 in Islamabad. Most notable, however, was Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam…