The Great Game at Sea: An Analysis of the Sino-Indian Strategic Competition in the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), once a strategic backwater, has emerged as the 21st century's pivotal maritime theater.
Category Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies
Pixel Perfect, Reality Blurred: The Dissonance of India’s Nation Brand
In a world where likes, hashtags, and headlines increasingly replace treaties, diplomacy has become an act—a perfectly choreographed performance.
Sovereign Firms vs. Sovereign State: India’s Blueprint for Digital Diplomacy
The world of diplomacy has been transformed by technology companies that exercise
power once reserved for states.
Asia’s Rising Soft Power: Influence, Identity & International Impact
In the 21st century, a country’s economic standing or its military might is not the only factor determining its international influence and standing.
India-Africa: Leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Growth (2025)
India- Africa cooperation has long emphasised development through technology and capacity-building. India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)- the interoperable building blocks of digital identity, payments and data platforms- has been central to its Digital India transformation.
From Collision to Cooperation: India–China Pathways in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s most consequential geopolitical arena, where the interplay of rivalry and cooperation between India and China will, to a large extent, shape the region’s future.
India – Nordic Nations: Blue Economy and Maritime Trade
India's maritime geography and economic needs make it a global leader of an emerging blue economy that encompasses fisheries, renewable energy, sustainable shipping, biotechnology, and coastal tourism. The blue economy contributes nearly 4% of India's GDP. With more than 95% of India's trade (by volume) carried through sea routes, maritime sustainability is critical to India’s national interests.”