What’s Behind the Taliban Foreign Minister’s India Visit?
The Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, will be traveling to New Delhi between October 9-16, after having received a waiver from the U
Ambassador Shashank
Visiting Distinguished Fellow
Ambassador Shashank is (IFS, Retd.), Former Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India.
Research Areas
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
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Why Xi Jinping Is Purging His Military Loyalists
On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission (CMC), former defence
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Sanctions Without Strategy? Trump’s Tougher Line on Putin Walking on a Slippery Surface
In a sign of how desperate the situation has become on the US-Russia front, the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, was forced to up the ante against the Russi
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A Fresh Start for India–Canada Relations
It is an opportunity for both India and Canada to make gains from the crisis that the world is going through by reaffirming trust in each otherIn international relations, pauses
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India and Australia: A Fresh Curve in Cooperation
India’s recent defence engagement with Australia reached a new milestone during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Canberra and Sydney earlier this month for the inaugur
InsightsCenter for International Relations and Strategic StudiesCenter for the Study for Finance and EconomicsCenter for Work and WelfareEconomy and InfrastructureEnvironment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable DevelopmentGovernance and LawInternational Relations and Strategic StudiesLivelihoods, Employment and Well-beingPublic Finances and MacroeconomicsPublic Policies, Programs and SchemesScience and Technology
Mining Power: China, the US, and the Fight for Rare Earth Dominance
Beijing’s new export curbs on rare earths and other tech materials mark a new phase in its bid to weaponize its supply dominance. As Xi tightens control over inputs critical to t
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)- 2020
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is an initiative that was introduced by the Government of India as a historic move to establish a national digital health infrastructure.
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Greening India’s Future: Building Climate-Resilient Cities (2025)
India is experiencing rapid urbanization, with over 35% of its population now residing in cities—a figure projected to reach 40% by 2035. While urban growth drives economic devel
Prime Minister’s New 15-Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (2025)
The Prime Minister’s New 15-Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities is a major national initiative of the Government of India aimed at ensuring equitable access to developm