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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,...

Silent Sentinels Beneath the Seas: India’s Strategic Leap in Submarine Deterrence

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction In an era defined by shifting power balances and the steady militarisation of maritime spaces, India’s strategic calculus is...

Sanctions, Sovereignty, and Stalemate: The Enduring U.S.–Cuba Deadlock

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The relationship between the United States and Cuba remains one of the most enduring geopolitical standoffs in modern international...

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Flowing Power: Revitalising Northeast India’s River Systems as Strategic Gateways to the Indo-Pacific

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Northeast India, a region defined by its ecological richness and hydrological complexity, is emerging as a critical frontier...

Anchoring the Indo-Pacific: Institutionalising India–Australia Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The strategic landscape of the Indian Ocean Region is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by intensifying great power...

Nepal’s Political Transition and the Emerging Geostrategic Equation

By : Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The recent political developments in Nepal mark a critical juncture not only in its domestic political trajectory...

Iran’s Asymmetric Warfare: Strong Response to USA & Israel 

By:Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN Iran’s asymmetric warfare strategy in its confrontation with the United States and Israel represents a sophisticated, deeply embedded doctrine that reflects both...

From Oil to Lithium: How Critical Minerals Are Reshaping Global Power

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The relationship between natural resources and global power has been a defining feature of international politics for over a...

The Gender Pay Gap in 2026: Myth or Reality?

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction: Reframing the Debate on Pay Equity The gender pay gap has long occupied a central position in debates surrounding...

China’s Latest 5-Year Plan: An Analysis 

By:Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN China’s Fifteenth Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) represents a pivotal moment in the country’s long-term development trajectory, reflecting both continuity with past strategies and...

Carbon Credits: Market Mechanism, Climate Governance, and Global Challenges

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Carbon credits have emerged as a central instrument in global efforts to combat climate change, offering a market-based mechanism...

Indo-Pacific Flashpoint: Containing China’s Strategic Expansion

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The Indo-Pacific has rapidly emerged as the epicenter of contemporary geopolitics, where economic interdependence intersects with intensifying strategic rivalry....

China’s Energy Diplomacy in South Sudan: Oil, Power, and the Politics of Strategic Engagement

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The intersection of energy security, geopolitics, and development has made South Sudan a critical arena for global power competition,...

Rebalancing the Multilateral Trading Order: Cameroon, WTO Reform, and the Politics of Global Trade Governance

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN The Crisis of Multilateralism: WTO in a Fragmenting Global Economy The contemporary global trading system stands at a critical juncture,...

Borders, Identity, and Cinematic Nationalism: Interrogating Partition Narratives in Indian Popular Culture

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The Partition of India remains one of the most defining and traumatic events in South Asian history, not only...

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