A Gamble in the Waters: Implications of the Russia-Myanmar Naval Exercise for India
Icon-download Introduction There have been reports of the Russian Federation[1] diversifying its partnerships in the Bay of Bengal. In the November of 2023, Russia conducted its first Russia-Myanmar naval exercise in the modern history[1], in the Andaman Sea, which was followed by the Russian warships docking at the Chittagong Port, amidst the chaos surrounding the […]
India’s Strategic Role in the Western Indian Ocean: Convergence of Interest with the Littoral Nations
Icon-download Introduction The Indian Ocean has emerged as a critical juncture for trade, commerce, and transit routes for energy from West Asia. The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which is located at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Australia, is home to several littoral nations and middle-power countries including countries in Africa, some small island countries […]
India-Russia Relations: Solidarity on a Tight Rope
Icon-download Introduction Indian Government over the last decade has traditionally started its term with an impact, by having bilateral summits with neighbouring countries giving impetus to India’s Act East Policy. However, in his third term, the Indian Prime Minister has taken a strategic shift from addressing regional impression to global influence by visiting Russian President […]
Chinese Inroads in East Africa
Icon-download Introduction In East Africa, geopolitics is becoming increasingly complex with emerging interests and ideals of foreign nations, non-state actors and private players. The Chinese footprints stretch back to the early 15th century when sailor Zheng He made expeditionary trips to the continent’s eastern shores between 1413-19.[1] In contemporary times, formal ties were forged in […]
African Union in G20 & Opportunities for India
Icon-download Introduction The African Union (AU) is a central body which is made up of 55 member states of Africa. It was made up from Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999) and launched in 2002. The aim of OAU was to eradicate the colonial remnants and apartheid from Africa. The relaunch of pan-African organization was […]
Balanced Atmanirbharta for Strategic Autonomy
Icon-download Background Indigenisation is the capability of developing and producing any defence equipment within the country for the dual purpose of achieving self-reliance and reducing imports. As per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report released last year, the total global military expenditure of the world in 2023 was pegged at 2,240 billion USD, surpassing […]
The Decline of Petrodollar: New Avenues for India
Icon-download Introduction International trade has always played a crucial role in enhancing the economic stability of any nation. Nations are better off when they buy and sell from one another.[1] Any trade, since ancient times, has always involved ‘exchange’. Those exchanges were either materialistic or currency notes, depending upon which era we are talking about. […]
The Intersection of Trajectories: Implications of the Sale of BrahMos to the Philippines on the Rules-Based Order
Icon-download Introduction The delivery of the first batch of the BrahMos to the Philippines in April, 2024[1] has sparked debates surrounding the ambiguity of the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific. This web article aims to study the the intersection of interests between India and the Philippines, the precedent set by it, and its impact on […]
Preserving Indian Interests during Ongoing Disturbances in Myanmar
Icon-download Background The character of the surrounding region is decisive for a nation’s foreign policy. In the case of India, a diverse and dynamic landscape characterized by rich cultural diversity with historical conflicts is present in its neighborhood. Myanmar plays a significant role in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Collaboration […]
Strengthening National Cybersecurity of India with the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Icon-download Introduction The Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4) provided us with the cyber domain. Since then, the internet networks have flourished and there has been a boom in the virtual domain. Computers have become the new powerhouses of data allowing their easy sharing. This has shrunk boundaries between nations and allowed internet technologies and internet communications […]
