Why the United States Should Accommodate India on Chabahar
The recent reinstatement of U.S. sanctions on Iran and statements from U.S. officials asking India to reduce oil imports from the West Asian country highlight […]
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China: Crisis Manager or Conflict Party in South Asia?
China’s growing political and economic stature along with its deepening trade relationships with many South Asian countries have translated into increasing Chinese influence in the […]
Understanding India’s Tilt to BIMSTEC
In the past few years, Indian policymakers have begun to breathe new life into the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation […]
India’s Arctic Engagement: Shifting from Scientific to Strategic Interests?
Recently, India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences approved the renaming of its “National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research” to the “National Centre for Polar and Ocean […]
SAV Review: Will India Ever Be Ready for the Indo-Pacific the Way the United States Wants it to Be?
The term Indo-Pacific has undoubtedly become a focal point of global geopolitical discourse in recent times. And the question foremost on analysts’ minds is whether […]
The India-Afghanistan-US Triangle Under Trump
The past year has seen successive attempts of strategic evolution by the United States to end the war in Afghanistan and revamp its influence in […]
Why the United States Shouldn’t Fear Pakistan-Russia Ties
Despite being former Cold War adversaries, Pakistan and Russia are gradually building a cooperative working partnership with each other, particularly in military-to-military relations. In 2016, […]
US-Japan-Australia Infrastructure Trilateral: India’s Missed Opportunity
Australia, Japan, and the United States recently unveiled plans for a trilateral infrastructure initiative in the Indo-Pacific, touted as part of the economic pillar supporting […]
India’s STA-1 Status: Implications for Indo-US Ties and Regional Dynamics
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce granted India the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status, a designation that paves the way for greater high-technology […]
Why ASEAN Matters for India
Freedom of navigation on the seas has been historically important for India, given its geography and the fact that its culture and society have been […]