Category Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies

China’s Calculus in the Iran Conflict

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies

The escalation of US–Israel strikes on Iran and the rapid spread of instability across West Asia have disrupted China’s carefully calibrated regional strategy.

IMPRI Desk and Srikanth Kondapalli
June 3, 2026

INDIA-NEPAL CROSS-BORDER CONNECTIVITY POLICY: Why it Matters ?

Policy Briefs, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Centres, Policy Update, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

India and Nepal share a unique relationship defined by geographical proximity, deep-rooted socio-economic and historical ties, and an open border. Despite the open border, the region was not physically integrated due to lack of hard infrastructure.

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2026

Global strategy : Why the India-Russia RELOS Pact Matters in a World at War

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies

Against this backdrop, India and Russia’s Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement appears far more consequential than its bureaucratic title suggests.

IMPRI Desk and Anil Trigunayat
June 3, 2026

Beyond Access: Why the India-Russia RELOS Pact Matters in a World at War

Insights, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Centres, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

As war in the Middle East disrupts shipping lanes, energy flows, and military supply chains, logistics has moved to the centre of contemporary conflict. India and Russia’s RELOS agreement not only reflects the enduring resilience of India-Russia bilateral ties but also institutionalizes a deeper framework of logistical cooperation and strategic interoperability in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical order.

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2026

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and India’s Export Competitiveness

Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Update

Aananya Atri Introduction The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a trade policy linked with climate strategies. It deals with the visibility of the carbon content of certain imports and, over time, includes financially consequential provisions. It is…

IMPRI Desk
June 3, 2026

Chips and Ships : South Korean president’s Delhi visit will foster strategic relations

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies

President Lee Jae Myung’s visit is expected to serve as a critical opportunity for both countries to advance strategic economic cooperation, positioning India as a key global hub, a supply chain pillar, and a new engine of growth amid geopolitical uncertainty