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Jaishankar's Qatar Visit: From Petroleum to Power Politics
Dr. S. Jaishankar's Qatar visit highlights India's evolving West Asia strategy, where diplomacy, investments and geopolitical engagement now rival energy as the defining pillars of India-Qatar relations.

Joydeep Chakraborty
5 days ago5 min read


Silk of Trust, Steel of Strategy: What Really Changed During Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's India Visit?
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's maiden India visit marked a decisive shift in India-Japan ties, strengthening strategic trust, economic security, technology collaboration and the shared Indo-Pacific vision.

Joydeep Chakraborty
7 days ago6 min read


Small Island, Big Stakes: How Seychelles Could Shape India's Maritime Future
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Seychelles visit underscores how India's maritime strategy, strategic trust and island partnerships are reshaping the balance of power in the Indian Ocean.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 275 min read


FDI in Northeast India: Can Foreign Investment Transform the Region's MSMEs?
Despite India's record Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, Northeast India remains on the margins of global capital. Using official DPIIT data, this analysis explores what the region's low FDI means for MSMEs, industrial growth, and competitiveness. From Assam's semiconductor ecosystem and Japan-backed bamboo biorefinery to the tea sector and MSME credit gap, it argues that lasting growth depends on stronger value chains, better access to finance, and meaningful integrat

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Jun 265 min read


The Next Great Partnership: Jaishankar’s Mongolia Visit Signals India’s Strategic Push into Inner Asia
Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Mongolia visit underscores how a relationship rooted in Buddhism is evolving into a strategic partnership shaped by energy, critical minerals and geopolitical interests.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 247 min read


A Chorus Between Contradictions: Can BRICS Speak with One Voice?
As BRICS prepares for its crucial New Delhi security meeting, India faces the challenge of forging consensus among an increasingly diverse and influential bloc.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 205 min read


Built for the Next Industrial Age: Is Slovakia the Smartest Diplomatic Investment India Made This Year?
PM Modi’s historic Slovakia visit signals a new phase in India’s Europe strategy, centred on technology, defence, manufacturing and long-term geopolitical cooperation.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 167 min read


India–Philippines Partnership at ASEAN Regional Forum: Advancing Maritime Security and a Free Indo-Pacific
India's participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum highlights its growing commitment to Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. As India and the Philippines build on their newly established Strategic Partnership, cooperation is expanding across defense, maritime security, trade, technology, and regional diplomacy. Anchored by ASEAN centrality and a shared commitment to a rules-based order, the partnership is emerging as a key pillar of India's Act East Policy and broader Indo-Pac

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Jun 125 min read


From the Black Sea to NATO's Frontier: Reading Jaishankar's Journey Across Europe's New Fault Lines
Jaishankar's visit to Bulgaria and Finland reveals how India is broadening its European engagement beyond traditional capitals to shape emerging geopolitical, security and economic conversations.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 105 min read


Partners by Design: Inside Shishir Khanal's India Visit & India-Nepal Complementarity
Shishir Khanal's India visit highlights a growing India-Nepal partnership built on connectivity, technology, energy cooperation, and shared economic opportunity.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 96 min read


Keeping the Indo-Pacific Open: How India and Indonesia Are Shaping Asia's Maritime Future
As India and Indonesia deepen cooperation across trade, maritime security and ASEAN, their partnership is quietly emerging as a key pillar of stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 86 min read


An Architecture of Multipolarity: What the 11th BRICS Foreign Policy Dialogue Revealed
An analysis of how the 11th BRICS Foreign Policy Dialogue reflects the rise of multipolarity, institutional reform, and the growing influence of the Global South.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 76 min read


The New Contest Over Connectivity: 14th India-Greece FOC Signals a New Era of Cooperation
The 14th India-Greece Foreign Office Consultations highlight how connectivity, maritime power, and IMEC are reshaping Eurasian geopolitics.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 66 min read


India and Southeast Asia Find Common Ground in a Changing Indo-Pacific: New ORF–RSIS Study Highlights Strategic Convergence
A new ORF–RSIS study highlights the growing strategic convergence between India and Southeast Asia amid intensifying great power competition. The report examines how India and ASEAN are deepening cooperation in maritime security, connectivity, technology, economic resilience, and regional governance to support a stable and inclusive Indo-Pacific order. As the Indo-Pacific emerges as the center of global geopolitical competition, a new research study suggests that India and So

Peeush Srivastava
Jun 55 min read


Rabi Lamichhane's New Delhi Visit: Reimagining India-Nepal Relations for a New Century
Rabi Lamichhane's New Delhi visit highlights how trade, connectivity and energy cooperation are reshaping India-Nepal relations for a new generation.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 36 min read


Who Is IFS Vipul? Reading India’s Riyadh Choice Through a Gulf Specialist’s Career
India’s appointment of IFS Mr. Vipul to Riyadh reveals how Saudi Arabia has moved to the centre of New Delhi’s West Asia strategy.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 25 min read


Sacred Shrines and Security Briefings: President Min Aung Hlaing’s Visit and India’s Myanmar Imperative
President Min Aung Hlaing’s India visit reveals why Myanmar remains central to New Delhi’s strategic priorities, from border security to Indo-Pacific ambitions.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Jun 15 min read


From Sea Lanes to Smart Ports: Why India-Japan Maritime Cooperation Matters Now
As maritime connectivity becomes central to economic security and regional stability, India and Japan are expanding cooperation across ports, logistics, supply chains, and Indo-Pacific connectivity. The partnership between RIS-CMEC, JTTRI, and the Indian Ports Association reflects a growing commitment to building resilient maritime infrastructure and a rules-based regional order. By Rupal Kalebere Maritime connectivity is no longer a technical subject limited to ports, ships,

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Jun 16 min read


Beyond Bilateral Ties: Why Jaishankar’s Cyprus Visit Matters for India’s Mediterranean Strategy
Dr. Jaishankar’s Cyprus visit signals India’s expanding Mediterranean strategy and its deeper engagement with Europe, connectivity politics and regional security.

Joydeep Chakraborty
May 296 min read


Penny Wong in Delhi: Lithium, Logistics and the New Logic of India-Australia Ties
Penny Wong’s Delhi visit reveals how India and Australia are reshaping their partnership around lithium, logistics, trade and Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

Joydeep Chakraborty
May 285 min read
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