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VIETNAM’S MANUFACTURING TRACK: MOVING UP IN THE GLOBAL VALUE CHAIN  

By : Glory Saikia, Research Analyst, GSDN Samsung hires an average of 2,000 people a week for its production facilities in Vietnam. The diversification of...

Beyond Hedging: Why India’s Embrace of Japan Is a Strategic Necessity, Not Just a China Play

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi landed in New Delhi on 1 July for the 16th India-Japan Annual...

IS I2U2 SUCCESSFUL? 

By : Jaiwant Singh Jhala, Research Analyst, GSDN The global political and economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional multilateral institutions are increasingly being...

Teesta River Understanding between China & Bangladesh: Implications for India 

By : Bhavika Bhartiya, Research Analyst, GSDN Introduction  The Teesta, a transboundary river that originates in the Indian state of Sikkim and flows through the northern...

Analysis of China’s Energy Dependency 

By : Simar Kaur, Research Analyst, GSDN Introduction  As the second-largest economy and leading industrial nation in the world, the issue of energy security is not...

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Beyond Words: Kautilya-Learnings for the Present Times

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Israel-Hamas Pause Deal

By: Brig AJA Pereira, SM (Retd) “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” — Indira Gandhi The Pause Deal The Israel–Hamas ceasefire agreement, part of U.S....

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By: Simran Sodhi, Guest Author, GSDN The visit of the Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India, has been an opportunity for India to...

India’s Self-Reliance in Defence

By: Kumar Aryan, Research Analyst, GSDN India's pursuit of defence self-reliance represents a transformative strategic shift that has fundamentally restructured the nation's military-industrial ecosystem. The...

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By: Srijan Sharma After Israel’s surprise strike on Qatar, the Middle East entered a strategic reset phase, seeking political and security support. The Arab-Islamic emergency...

Effects of the Trump Tariff War on India

By: Gayathri Pramod, Research Analyst, GSDN In 2025, the United States sharply escalated trade pressure on India through a series of tariff measures that culminated...

India’s Strategic Evolution: The Shift from Global Rule-Taker to Multi-Vector Rule-Shaper

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Is the European Union in Chinese Grip?

By: Prachi Kushwah, Research Analyst, GSDN The European Union (EU) is today in a very critical crossroad with the People’s Republic of China. In the...

India’s ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ needs an Urgent Re-think

By: Simran Sodhi, Guest Author, GSDN Even as Nepal seems to calm down and stabilize, the recent upheaval in the Himalayan Kingdom has left India...

As South Asia slips, India stands Strong

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By: Sanighdha “Any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.” - The catch-phrase of the defense deal Growing chorus for the Islamic...

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