Star Trek: Planetary Defence and Strategic Space
The contents of this essay are based on conversations during the 7th India-US Forum Space is no longer the domain of just governments since a multitude of state and non-state actors now have access to space. Space-based services support the world’s financial information, communication systems, scientific discoveries, and environmental monitoring. It is increasingly contested and […]
How A Developed Sri Lanka Is In India’s Interest
How A Developed Sri Lanka Is In India’s Interest Sri Lanka is geostrategically key to India’s foreign policy making. Long-term ties, from energy to trade, can be built on cultural affinity and secured with New Delhi helping Colombo steer its way to economic stability Talal Rafi Indians were once maritime champions, pioneers of shipping. The […]
Lessons from Down Under
Lessons from Down Under How India can harness Australia’s Critical Mineral Strategy Modern industries and technologies are dependent on critical minerals such as lithium, silicon, nickel and cobalt, in their quest for green transitioning and meet net zero targets. Australia is blessed with abundant reserves of these critical minerals and plays a pivotal role in […]
US DoD Arctic strategy misses the mark on Russian capabilities and China alliance
The US Department of Defence (DoD) released its Arctic Strategy document on July 22, 2024. The document says the Russian and Chinese presence and capabilities in the Arctic region would be the primary threat to the US and its allies. The report specially touches upon the emerging co-operation between China and Russia in the region. […]
US DoD Arctic strategy misses the mark on Russian capabilities and China alliance
US DoD Arctic strategy misses the mark on Russian capabilities and China alliance The US Department of Defence (DoD) released its Arctic Strategy document on July 22, 2024. The document says the Russian and Chinese presence and capabilities in the Arctic region would be the primary threat to the US and its allies. The report […]
Bangladesh’s recovery will need regulated financial institutions
For about a fortnight since late July, the website of the Bangladesh Central Bank was down. So was it’s dealing with the rest of the world. The website was revived and the new Governor of the Bank assumed office in close succession in the middle of August. What will not be back quickly is the […]
BIMSTEC: A Lifeline or Lifebuoy for Bay of Bengal Security?
BIMSTEC: A Lifeline or Lifebuoy for Bay of Bengal Security? The security situation around India is increasingly grim as governments falter and the South Asian neighbourhood grapples with a deepening governance crisis. Major General Nazir Hussain Shah, during the 1971 Liberation War, prophetically remarked, "Bangladesh will be a disturbed desh." Today, as the country witnesses a student-led […]
Green Transition: Changing the Energy Paradigm
The contents of this essay are based on conversations during the 7th India-US Forum The worsening climate crisis and instability in energy markets due to the Russia-Ukraine war have created a compelling environment for climate action to become a top-tier agenda. It has dawned on the private sector that the ongoing transition is among history’s biggest […]
Critical Minerals Economy: Risks and Opportunities
The contents of this essay are based on conversations during the 7th India-US Forum Over the past few decades, there has been an uptake in the discourse on critical minerals. The issues that were the domain of a few investment bankers, chemists, and diggers are now at the heart of national and economic security. In the […]
The Future of War: Tomorrow’s Battlefields
The Future of War: Tomorrow’s Battlefields The contents of this essay are based on conversations during the 7th India-US Forum National security is driving geopolitics like never before. Geostrategic heft has always come from a country’s economic strength and wealth, but of late it has hinged on the ability to convert economic surpluses and technological advantages […]