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National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM): A Strategic Approach to Strengthening India's Mineral Security

The shift to clean energy has significantly increased the demand for critical materials. Technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries require far more minerals than traditional fossil fuel-based systems, making the....

Contested Figures: The Reality of US Aid Assistance to Pakistan

Summary
Discrepancies between U.S. and Pakistani data on foreign aid reveal a lack of transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s fund management. The U.S. reports billions in aid, while Pakistan records much less, suggesting potenti....

If We Must, ‘Fight with What We Have’!

It may be Chinese belligerence territorially, in the battle space or geopolitically, and Pakistani obstinacy in continuing proxy war in J&K and preparations for conventional war with nuclear threat, war can be thrust on India without tell-tale signs.....

India-US Ties in Trump 2.0: On a ‘’Trusted Partnership’’ Trajectory

Introduction
India-US relations have been in a sweet spot since the last twenty-five years starting with the visit of US President Bill Clinton to India in March, 2000. There has been a bipartisan consensus in both India and the US regard....

Government Interventions and the Economy

The buzz in the air is that India should become a developed country by 2047, when we celebrate 100 years of our independence. The union government has made known its determination to achieve that formidable goal and has begun work on multiple fronts.....

India's Culture, Society and Economy - Past present and future

I. The Critical Question
The single most critical question which has tormented the Indian establishment consisting of most thinkers, intellectuals, academics, political leaders, policy makers, economists, sociologists of India sinc....

Nepal in 2024: Political Instability, Geopolitical Contest, and Economic Growth

The year 2024 was marred by political instability in Nepal, which has remained constant in Kathmandu’s politics in the past seven decades. However, the dawn of democracy in 2008 generated hopes towards a stable political environment, but that has n....

IMEC, a Possibility Put on Hold

Introduction
India’s G20 presidency culminated in an ambitious transcontinental dream when New Delhi hosted the country’s first G20 summit in 2023. True to its theme, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or “One Earth One Family One Future�....

China’s 2024 Review and Outlook for 2025

In 2024, China commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, held from July 15 to 18, 2024, emphasized structural transformation, technological innova....

The Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile and What it Means in Our Scenario

This article analyses how the use of Oreshnik missile by Russia is an event significant enough for us to take note and relate the same in our scenario.

Oreshnik Makes a Debut
On 21 Nov 2024, the news breaking headlines all over was the....

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