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Don’t Mistake a Purge for a Peace Offering
China watching is especially vulnerable to coincidences that look like signals. General Zhao Zongqi’s removal is a case in point. General Zhao Zongqi headed the Western Theatre Command during the 2020 crisis and was also the commander who oversaw Doklam in 2017. Chinese state media has confirmed that Zhao Zongqi was removed from the posts of Standing Committee member
Tripartite electricity cooperation paving the way for subregional energy security in South Asia
By Saurabh Kaushik Three important things happened over the past couple of months. One, on June 14, the Nepal Electricity Authority confirmed the agreement to export 40 MW electricity to Bangladesh via India in a tripartite arrangement, from midnight of June 15. This operationalizes the landmark Tripartite Power Sales Agreement signed on October 3, 2024,
Building an enduring drone components partnership between India and Taiwan
By Dr. Sanket Sudhir Kulkarni The Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh had made an interesting remark about drones recently. While emphasizing the need for expedited development of drones, he also stressed on the need for developing indigenously made drone components and building robust supply chains for drones. Drones have proved
Bracing for China Shock 2.0
As China’s export-led industrial model reshapes global trade, India must balance economic dependence, industrial growth, and national security without relying too much on either China or the US. – Ashok K. Kantha
BRICS Must Shift from Counter-Terrorism to Terrorism Prevention
As terrorism grows more transnational and technology-enabled, BRICS must move beyond reactive counter-terrorism towards coordinated prevention –Chetan Singai
India at the G7: Bridging the West and the Global South
Dr. Charu Ratna Dubey The world was nervously witnessing the 52nd G7 Summit held in France. This was probably the first time when the summit took place under the shadow of two wars – one in Europe and the other in West Asia. Leaders from G7 along with EU as non-enumerated member and several partner
Why China’s Embassy found itself defending India to Chinese netizens
The Chinese Embassy’s unusual decision to republish a domestic commentary defending India reveals how Beijing is trying to balance diplomatic outreach with rising nationalist sentiment at home – Nishit Kumar
Charting the course to deeper rail connectivity between India and Nepal
Saurabh Kaushik On July 20, a cargo train carrying 40 containers of mustard seeds arrived at Budhnagar in Biratnagar, Nepal from Kolkata port. It was the first such instance of a cargo train directly transporting third-country imports from India to a railway station inside Nepal. Although the service was first launched in June 2023 during
‘Act East’ and ‘Travel East’: Tourism as a Catalyst in Strengthening India-ASEAN Relations
At present, India and ASEAN countries are extensively engaging with each other through trade deals and strategic partnerships. However, the foundation of their friendly relations lies in their centuries-old shared civilizational bond. Initial interactions between India and Southeast Asia began with early maritime journeys between their kingdoms which gradually transformed into well-established trade networks. Along
