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The Compulsions and Challenges of Indian Strategic Autonomy Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting thrice in the past three months has generated a lot of debate about India’s relationship with Ukraine and its potential role in negotiating for peace between Kyiv and Moscow. As the…
Modi’s Visit to Ukraine: A Step in Forward Diplomacy and “De-Hyphenation”
The recent escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine has yet again underscored the urgent need for international diplomatic efforts to ease the situation. In this context, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kyiv last month has sparked a…
Modi’s Visit to Russia Indicates a Reboot in the Bilateral Relationship
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a “productive” official trip to Moscow. This was his first visit to Russia in five years and marked the resumption of the India-Russia annual summit, which had been on hold since 2021. The…
China’s Energy (In)Security amidst India’s Geostrategic Advantage in the Indian Ocean Region
China is a net importer of oil and gas and is heavily dependent on overseas energy supplies for its sustained economic expansion and development. According to some predictions, the demand for oil and gas will continue to rise, accounting for…
Ten-Year Review of China’s Defense Budget: Steadily Toward Modernization
At the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress in March 2023, China announced a 7.2 per cent nominal increase in its defense budget from 2022 to CNY 1.55 trillion. The new budget is the first under the unprecedented third term…
Can India Mediate in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Last month, India held its premier foreign policy conference, the Raisina Dialogue on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi. As chair of the G20, New Delhi hosted formal negotiations among member countries, including an inconclusive…