The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), composed of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, has emerged as a key forum in the Indo-Pacific’s evolving strategic architecture. Initially a loose coalition responding to humanitarian...
I. Introduction: Operation Sindoor, India’s coordinated tri service strike against terrorism infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir on 7–10 May 2025, marked a pivotal escalation in India–Pakistan relations. ¹ Although ...
Rare earth minerals are a group of 17 metallic elements in the periodic table made up of scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides. Although the name suggests ‘rare’ minerals, they are abundant in the earth’s crust. However, they are often fou...
Undersea cables are the new frontier of competition between China and the United States and the fight is towards achieving dominance. Superiority, if achieved by either in this realm could lead to military and economic dominance for decades...
This paper examines the emerging dynamics of trilateral cooperation between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in South Asia, exploring its potential to reshape the region’s geopolitical balance and challenge India’s traditional hegemony. By a...
Today’s global trade wars are being fought not just with tariffs, but with tonnes of critical minerals. China’s recent decision to restrict exports of key critical minerals to the United States is a sharp reminder that geopolitical leverage...
China’s construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Zangbo) under its 14th Five-Year Plan presents significant geopolitical and security challenges for India. This project, located in a seismically a...
The Centre for Security and Strategy Studies (CeSCube) is a unique think tank fostering collaboration across generations to address the evolving challenges of international relations, geopolitics, and security studies. Inspired by the visio...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister, marking a significant Cabinet shakeup at the start of his fifth term. Shoigu will now serve as secretary of Russia’s Security Council. The move comes as Andrei...
In 2024, Australia finds itself sailing through a complex and increasingly multipolar world, where the geopolitical landscape is shaped by the strategic maneuvers of major powers and the emergent roles of geopolitical swing states. This env...
The 2024 National People's Congress (NPC) in China marked a departure from convention, reflecting the nation's evolving political and economic landscape. Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and political consolidation under President...
The TEPA Agreement is a modern and comprehensive approach that will help strengthen India's economic engagement with Europe. It will provide a boost to the country's trade and investment opportunities. It is also expected to create around o...
