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Trump-Xi Jinping Meeting
From Assertion to Deference: How the Iran War and Shifting Power Dynamics Redefined Trump’s China Visit


Imran Khurshid

The visit was defined more by symbolism than substance, where Beijing projected confidence while Washington appeared strategically constrained. The Trump–Xi meeting in Beijing highlighted shifting power dynamics, with China setting the terms of engagement across key geopolitical issues.

Indian-Pakistan
Terrorism, Trust, and India-Pakistan Relations: Peace Remain Elusive


Afroz Khan

Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism has pushed India toward aggressive, kinetic retaliation, weakening Islamabad's nuclear deterrence and making genuine bilateral rapprochement impossible without visible, credible actions against extremist networks.

USA-India
Divided Commands and Fragmented Lenses: Reconciling American Regional Policy with Indian Interests


Imran Khurshid

US regional strategy operates through fragmented command structures that elevate India and Pakistan in different theatres, producing enduring contradictions. These structural inconsistencies continue to shape—and often complicate—India’s security calculus in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

Issue Briefs

Rohingyas
Rohingya Crisis: Security Concerns and Diplomacy Dilemma for India


Shailendra Upadhyay

The Rohingya crisis, stemming from the persecution of the minority Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar in recent years, has garnered significant attention in India. The illegal migration of Rohingyas seeking refuge from Myanmar is increasingly viewed as a considerable security threat within India.

bashar-al-assad
Fall of Bashar Al-Assad: What it Means for the Region and India


Mohmad Waseem Malla

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government marks a significant turning point in the Western Asia region. Assad was overthrown by a quick onslaught by opposition troops commanded by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, following more about 13 years of civil war and international sanctions.

Terrorism
Emergence of Terrorism in Central Asia: Roots, Drivers, and Implications


Imran Khurshid

Central Asia, which includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, has always been regarded as a stable and safe region, but the recent incidents of terrorism, linked to this region and perpetuated by ISIS-Khorasan (IS-KP), have caused significant concern both regionally and globally.