China-India rivalry in the Indian Ocean
India has been sprucing up its naval capacity in recent years, while China’s interest in the Indian Ocean is growing.
Smruti S Pattanaik
India-Maldives relations and China
Given its location, the Maldives holds a significant position in the emerging Indian Ocean geopolitics. It has many suitors. Muizzu government’s attempt to play the old China…
Shortages and good neighbourliness
Though South Asian states have come to the rescue of each other in times of crisis to meet shortages, sometimes sudden export bans due to domestic considerations defeat the…
Russian oil for South Asia
The most significant fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war was its impact on the energy market and South Asia was no exception, says the writer.
India’s G20 presidency and South Asia
As president of the G20, India can play a leading role in shaping debates on issues that are increasingly becoming important for development and growth.