Category International Relations and Strategic Studies

India-Central Asia: The Need For Joint Counter-Narcotics Operations (2025)

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

Since the late 2010s, India has deepened strategic and economic ties with the five Central Asian Republics (CAR) of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in a bid to assert itself as a key regional power. With India re-strategising and increasing diplomatic engagement with the resource-abundant CARs, bilateral trade has also flourished, primarily in uranium, crude oil, natural gas, and a range of other critical minerals.

IMPRI Desk
November 17, 2025

India–Sri Lanka: Shared Ramayana Heritage

Policy Update, Books, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Centres, IMPRI Research, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Briefs, Research, Social Sector, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Thematic Areas

"The Ramayana is more than a tale about Ayodhya; it is a geographical and spiritual cartography of the timeless relationship between India and Sri Lanka, a common heritage where every mountain, cave, and waterfall tells the same story, with the sea serving as a bridge rather than a barrier."

IMPRI Desk
November 17, 2025

India’s Arctic Policy and Its Geopolitical Stakes

Policy Update, Books, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Centres, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, IMPRI Research, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Briefs, Research, Thematic Areas

Thousands of kilometres away from the Himalayas, the melting ice in the Arctic is slowly rewriting India's future — impacting the very rhythm of our monsoon, the vitality of our glaciers, and the safety of our coastlines. What was previously envisioned as a far away frozen wasteland has now become an active forum for climate diplomacy, resource politics, or sustainable development.

IMPRI Desk
November 17, 2025

India–Sri Lanka Joint Cooperation Towards Maritime Security

Policy Update, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Strategic Studies, South Asia Studies Center

The Indian Ocean Region is vital for trade, covering more than 17% of the global area and encompassing more than 30 littoral and Island nations across three major continents, with more than 35% of the world’s population.

IMPRI Desk
November 16, 2025

United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) 1992

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was founded in December 1992 to follow up on the progress of Agenda 21 (an action plan for Sustainable Development) and other associated accords, including the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) at the local, national, regional, and international levels.

IMPRI Desk
November 12, 2025

India–Germany Dual-Use Technology Cooperation 2025: Expanding Strategic and Defence Horizons

Policy Update, Books, Center for ICT for Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Centres, Economy and Infrastructure, IMPRI Research, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Policy Briefs, Research, Science and Technology, Thematic Areas

India and Germany are celebrating their strategic partnership, which has been over 25 years long, and recently started cooperating in defence and dual use technologies more than before. The world is getting more and more uncertain—due to conflicts, climate issues, and technological disruptions—the two countries want to increase their partnership through practical cooperation in high-tech areas supporting civilian as well as military purposes.

IMPRI Desk
November 11, 2025

Future-Ready Cities: Could Diplomacy Drive India’s Urban Infrastructure Transformation?

Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Economy and Infrastructure, Governance and Law, IMPRI Research, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

In an era of rapid urbanization, India’s cities stand on the cusp of transformation. From revamping water systems to building smarter mobility networks, the nation needs robust infrastructure guided by forward-looking public policy. India’s cities are at a critical juncture. With rapid urbanization expected to push nearly 600 million Indians into cities by 2036 (NITI Aayog, 2023), the need for sustainable infrastructure has never been more urgent.

IMPRI Desk
November 7, 2025