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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…
بھارت کا عسکری تصوّر برائے 2047: ایک دُشوار راستہ
تاریخی طور پر متواتر بحرانات، وسائل کی کمی اور وقتی سوچ کے رجحان نے بھارت کی دفاعی منصوبہ بندی کو محدود کیا ہے۔ لیکن 10 مارچ 2026 کو بھارتی وزیر دفاع راج ناتھ سنگھ نے ڈیفنس فورسز وژن 2047: اے…
India’s Military Vision for 2047: A Challenging Path
Historically, recurring crises, scarcity of resources, and a tendency toward ad hoc thinking have constrained India’s defense planning. But on March 10, 2026, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh released Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military,…
Embrace the Gulf but Engage Iran: How India Has Navigated the War
After over a month of conflict, the U.S.-Israel-Iran war entered a two-week pause on April 8. Across this period, India has been significantly impacted given its reliance on Gulf Arab states for its crude, natural gas and fertilizer needs. The…
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement: Contours, Complications, and Regional Spillovers
The conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026 marks one of the most consequential shifts in India’s post-1991 trade strategy. After nearly two decades of negotiations, New Delhi and Brussels have forged an agreement that…