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Reservation or Recalibration? Unpacking the Political Economy of Women’s Quotas and Delimitation in India

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Reform, Representation, and the Federal Question India’s push for women’s reservation promises a historic leap toward gender equality, yet its...

Oil Shockwaves and Economic Ripples: How the West Asian Crisis Threatens India’s Growth Trajectory

By:Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Energy Disruptions and India’s Structural VulnerabilityThe ongoing geopolitical instability in West Asia, layered atop the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict, has once...

Can America’s Naval Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Succeed? 

By:Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor,GSDN The prospect of a United States-led naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and restricting maritime access around the Strait of Hormuz marks...

From Criminalisation to Compliance: How Jan Vishwas 2.0 is Redefining India’s Regulatory Framework

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction India’s regulatory landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill,...

Democracy or Deep Pockets? The Rising Cost of Elections and the Drift Towards Plutocracy in India

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction India, often celebrated as the world’s largest democracy, stands at a critical crossroads where the integrity of its electoral...

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India’s Defence Budget 2026: An Analysis 

By: Sonalika Singh , Consulting Editor , GSDN The Union Budget 2026–27 has accorded an unprecedented priority to national defence, allocating a historic ₹7.85 lakh crore (approximately US$93.5 billion) to...

India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Implications

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and India: Strategic Economic Partnership The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation...

Rethinking Modernity: From Eurocentrism to a Polycentric Global Perspective

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Modernity has long been treated as a singular historical experience rooted in Europe, often presented as a universal template...

The Dance of Globalization, COVID-19, and the Nation-State: Adapting to a Shifting World Order 

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Counsulting Editor, GSDN Introduction In the heady days of the 1990s, as globalization took its initial steps, scholars were both hopeful and wary...

Regionalism In South Asia: Evaluating SAARC’s Performance, Limitations and Future Relevance

By: Khushbu AhlawatConsulting Editor, GSDN INTRODUCTION  Regionalism in South Asia represents the shared endeavour of nations to manage common challenges, strengthen economic development, and promote political...

Critical Analysis of India’s Strategic Engagement In Central Asia

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Central Asia has re-emerged as a strategically critical region in the post-9/11 global landscape, driven by its geostrategic location,...

Will Trump’s “Board of Peace” Succeed? 

By: Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN In mid-January 2026, the Trump administration formally advanced its Gaza peace initiative from an initial ceasefire phase to a far more...

Nuclearization of South Asia: Drivers of India–Pakistan Nuclear Programs, Conflict Transformation, and the U.S. Role in Crisis Management

By Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The nuclearization of South Asia has fundamentally reshaped the strategic, political, and security dynamics between India and Pakistan. Emerging...

Geopolitical Outlook for Asia in 2026

By: Rudraksh Saklani, Research Analyst, GSDN The year 2025, geopolitically speaking, has not exactly been a bed of roses for the world in general but...

What does Europe’s standing-up to Trump’s plans for Greenland mean for NATO?

By: Sanya Singh, Research Analyst, GSDN The resurgence of U.S. President Donald Trump’s aspiration to purchase Greenland has surfaced as one of the most disquieting...

What is Stopping the USA from Striking Iran?

By: Sk Md Assad Armaan, Research Analyst, GSDN In early 2026, the United States once again found itself at a familiar strategic crossroads over Iran....

Why Colombia matters to the USA?

By: Jaiwant Singh Jhala, Research Analyst, GSDN Colombia occupies a unique and strategically significant place in the foreign policy architecture of the United States. Located...

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