Why Putin’s Visit Reinforces India’s Strategic Independence
Putin’s India visit signals New Delhi’s refusal to bow to US pressure, focusing instead on defence, technology, and geopolitical advantage.
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US Nuclear Testing and the Fragile Global Nuclear Order
US President Donald Trump's recent announcement to resume nuclear testing is aimed at bolstering the US deterrence posture vis-à-vis an emerging threat landscape. Though the US later clarified that it was not planning to conduct nuclear explosions, Trump administration's approach so far on all matters nuclear has showcased a full spectrum, ranging from an inclusive proposal for arms reduction among the US, China and Russia to the latest resumption of nuclear testing.
India–EU Ties in a Changing Global Order
Anil Trigunayat India and the European Union are accelerating their strategic partnership amid global uncertainty, aiming to conclude and possibly sign a long-pending free trade agreement. Deepening political, economic, and technological ties reflect a pragmatic convergence of interests and a…
Centralisation of Power and Constitutional Distortion in Pakistan
ON NOVEMBER 13, the president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, signed into law, the 27th amendment to the country’s constitution
US Strategy: When Self-Interest Replaces Stewardship
TK Arun In a world without rules and rule-enforcers, India must build the strength to retain strategicautonomy. The US National Security Strategy 2025 document, released earlier this month, is more philosophy than strategy. That philosophy has no place for a…
India–Singapore Tech Museums and Cultural Start-ups
The India–Singapore relationship has transcended traditional bilateralism, entering a sophisticated era of Innovation Diplomacy. Since the 2015 Strategic Partnership, the focus has shifted toward the "Creative Economy." In 2025, the synergy between Singapore’s advanced digital infrastructure and India’s vast cultural repository has positioned tech-enabled museums and cultural start-ups as pivotal instruments of soft power.
Continuity and Change: How Recent G20 Presidencies Have Advanced the Global South Agenda
Anil Trigunayat The last four years of G20 presidency have been remarkable in more than many ways. The most important dimension was that it has been steered by the developing countries and the Global South agenda starting with Indonesia, India,…