Maheen Shafeeq
Issue Brief on “Is India a Geopolitical Force in the Indian Ocean Region?”
India has been elevating its foothold in the Indian Ocean aimed at maritime force posturing for the past two decades. The Indian Navy identifies...
Issue Brief on “The Fifth Annual India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue”
Introduction
Indian Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar and Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh hosted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary...
Issue Brief on “India Ditches Its ‘Neutrality’?”
Introduction
Within hours of Hamas’ attack on Israel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a bold move by expressing his full solidarity with Israel on...
Issue Brief on “India-Canada Diplomatic Row”
Introduction
In his recent speech at the Canadian Parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of conducting terrorist acts on its soil,...
Issue Brief on “Indian Strategic Misadventures Ahead of Elections: Deployment of MiG-29 in IIOJK”
Introduction
India deployed MiG-29 aircraft at the Srinagar Air Base in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). Many analysts had already predicted such a...
Issue Brief on “The G20 Presidency: Is India Ready for a More Global Diplomatic...
Introduction
The G20 presidency is a vital platform for the global economies to project their leadership and mediation skills. However, due to its preoccupation with...
Issue Brief on “Modi Visits France: Diversifying Options and Impact on South Asia”
At the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited France from July 13-14, 2023. He was invited to attend the...
Issue Brief on “Modi Visits US: How China Interprets?”
Introduction
Notwithstanding the growing relevance of China in the U.S.-India equation, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States between June 22-24,...
Issue Brief on “Decoding Modi’s U.S. Visit: Analyzing the Ramifications and Implications for South...
On 10 May 2023, a press release from the White House announced that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Indian...
Issue Brief on “Democratic Backslide in Contemporary India”
Over the past many decades, India has projected itself as the world’s ‘largest democracy’ with a ‘secular’ outlook. India’s post-independence political sphere was based...