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The Succession of the Dalai Lama and Geopolitical Uncertainty in South Asia
As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama enters the final phase of an extraordinary life, following celebrations for his 91st birthday in July 2026, global attention is increasingly shifting from the individual to the institution he represents. The debate over…
India’s Pragmatic Engagement with Myanmar: Opportunities for the QUAD?
In June 2026, former Myanmar Tatmadaw leader and current head of the new administration, Min Aung Hlaing, paid his first state visit to India in his first foreign visit following the military-run elections in December 2025-January 2026. During the five-day…
Ashtalakshmi in the Northeast: Development Without Security?
During his visit to Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh in September 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Northeast as the country’s “Ashtalakshmi,” invoking the group of eight forms of the goddess Lakshmi and symbolizing the region’s cultural wealth, rich…