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October 15, 2026

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The China Factor: Why is America Helpless?

By: Lt Col JS Sodhi (Retd), Editor, GSDN The United Nations Charter, consisting of a Preamble and 111 articles divided into 19 chapters, was signed...

Algorithms and the Changing Nature of Modern Warfare: Insights from the Iran Conflict 

By : Glory Saikia, Research Analyst, GSDN On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a joint military offensive against Iran, producing an...

No Flag, No Embassy, No Problem: How India and Taiwan Are Writing a New Rulebook for Diplomacy

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction At a Taipei trade fair in 2026, Indian firms quietly did something more consequential than close a few deals...

Will the USA come to the defence of Taiwan in case of a Chinese attack 

By : Dhritiman Banerjee, Research Analyst, GSDN Introduction  During the early phase of the Cold War, Taiwan was a key partner in the anti-communist alliance, and...

When “AI” Became “Super Intelligence”: Inside the Xi-Trump Summit’s Quiet Technology Bargain

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Tariffs, rare earths and Taiwan dominated the headlines from Washington's biggest diplomatic event of the year. The summit's most...

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India’s Space Doctrine Recast: Power, Parity, and Strategic Autonomy

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN IntroductionIndia’s space journey began not as a quest for prestige or power projection, but as an instrument of national...

Is AUKUS a Potent Alliance Anymore? 

By: Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN The Australia–United Kingdom–United States (AUKUS) security partnership, announced in September 2021, was presented as a transformative strategic alignment designed...

From Act East to Strategic Embedment: Institutionalising India’s Defence Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The Indo-Pacific today stands at the centre of intensifying geopolitical rivalry, maritime contestation, and strategic recalibration. Southeast Asia, situated...

India’s G20 Presidency: Advancing Inclusivity, Reform, and Global South Leadership

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty, and climate distress, multilateral institutions face an urgent legitimacy crisis....

Comparison of India & China in Space Warfare Capabilities

By: Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN In the twenty-first century, outer space has evolved from a largely scientific and exploratory domain into a critical arena of economic...

Is Non-Alignment Still Relevant In Today’s World?

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The concept of Non-Alignment has, since the mid-20th century, shaped debates about sovereignty, great power politics, and the agency...

Algorithmic Authoritarianism: AI Surveillance, Ethnic Control, and the Uyghur Question in Xinjiang

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), accelerated by the global prominence of tools such as ChatGPT, has transformed...

The Blue Economy in the Indian Ocean: Institutions, Innovation, and Integrated Governance

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The Indian Ocean is emerging as one of the most geopolitically significant and economically vital maritime spaces of the...

Is CPEC in Pakistan seeing Success? 

By: Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, stands as one of the most ambitious experiments...

Gendering Separatism: Women, War, and the Politics of Resistance

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Armed conflicts and separatist movements have historically been narrated through masculinized frameworks of power, strategy, and territorial control. Yet,...

India’s Aid Diplomacy in Its Eastern Neighbourhood: Strategic Imperatives, Sub-Regionalism, and Geopolitical Competition

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Aid diplomacy has emerged as a central instrument of contemporary statecraft, enabling states to project influence, cultivate goodwill, and...

India–Bhutan Solar Cooperation Signals a New Phase in Regional Clean Energy Partnership

By: Sagnik Sarkar As South Asia grapples with rising energy demand, climate commitments, and the need for regional cooperation, cross-border renewable energy partnerships are emerging...

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