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Maldives-India Rapprochement: Of Economic Pressures and Strategic Rebalancing
After almost a year of antagonistic rhetoric toward India and a shift toward China, the Maldives appears to be taking steps to mend and strengthen its traditional ties with New Delhi. On August 26, a high-level delegation from the Indian…
Modi 3.0: Six Defense Sector Reforms Key to National Security
Over the past two terms, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created the narrative of being a more muscular, national-security-oriented political party with a strong will to pursue reforms and implement policy decisions. However, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins…
From the Mountains to the Seas: India-China Competition in the Wake of Galwan
The 2020 Ladakh crisis between India and China, which began four years ago this spring, has had a larger impact on the relationship than expected. One of the notable trends in its aftermath is that India-China competition is no longer…
Teesta River Project: An Opportunity for Cooperative Diplomacy
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra’s recent visit to Dhaka marked a significant shift in India's engagement with Bangladesh. Kwatra expressed Indian interest in financing the management and restoration of the Teesta River, a long-contested water resource between the two sides.…
Strengthening Ties in Turquoise Waters: India’s South Pacific Affair
On April 20, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visited Papua New Guinea to strengthen the two countries’ comprehensive partnership. 24 hours after his departure, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese followed suit, underscoring the increasing importance of the South Pacific among…
As Myanmar’s Resistance Makes Headway, India Should Reconsider its Realpolitik Strategy
On March 1, 2024, K. Vanlalvena, a Rajya Sabha member from the Indian state of Mizoram, met with the Arakan Army (AA) commander in the Chin State of Myanmar to raise two issues: the flow of refugees from Myanmar into…