India

While the US deepens strategic ties with India in critical minerals and advanced technologies, Pakistan finds itself sidelined, confined to tactical engagements.

• Imran Khurshid
• IDSA Comments

The ‘Will for Peace’ naval exercises demonstrated China’s capacity to convene diverse members around a shared security agenda.

• Abhishek Mishra
• IDSA Comments

The SHANTI Act establishes a unified legal framework designed to address India’s contemporary and future energy requirements.

• Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak , Bhawna Budhwar
• Issue Brief

The nuclear-related budget announcements and the SHANTI Act are likely to play a significant role in India’s global nuclear collaborations.

• Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
• IDSA Comments

India, as part of the US-led Pax Silica, will become a reliable player in the global critical-materials ecosystem.

• Ajey Lele
• IDSA Comments

India's reference to Afghanistan as a ‘contiguous neighbour’ is a calibrated strategy to underscore the enduring nature of India’s historical connections.

• Priyanka Singh
• IDSA Comments

Prime Minister Vajpayee not only led India across the nuclear rubicon overtly but also worked to secure international legitimacy in the nuclear domain.

• Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
• Issue Brief

The February 2026 New Delhi AI Impact Summit is expected to reorient the global conversation on AI from principles to their practical, tangible impact.

• Ajey Lele , Meghna Pradhan
• Special Feature

Modi’s visit to Jordan and Oman further strengthens India’s ‘Think West’ policy that prioritises engagement with the West Asian countries.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• IDSA Comments

The shift away from a state-dominated nuclear governance framework towards an investment-friendly regime could enable the Indian nuclear industry to prosper.

• Ajey Lele
• IDSA Comments