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Beyond the Handshake: Why Sequencing, Not Sentiment, Will Decide the India-China Reset

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN A cautious embrace at the BRICS table conceals a deeper disagreement over what comes first — border stability or...

Three Deterrents, One Kingdom: What the Saudi Nuclear Deal Really Reveals About a Post-American Gulf

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The US-Saudi civil nuclear agreement signed on 22 July 2026 has been described, accurately, as a landmark: a 30-year...

Air Defence as Alliance Politics: What’s Really Driving Israel’s New Deals With Greece and Finland

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction On 7 August 2026, in a palace in Mecca, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a...

The Vacuum Bhutan Is Racing to Fill: Buddhist Diplomacy Ahead of a Two-Dalai-Lama Future

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN A Himalayan kingdom of fewer than 800,000 people is building religious infrastructure, hosting royal visits, and convening Buddhist gatherings...

What went Wrong in USA’s planning for the Iran War?  

By : Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN The war with Iran exposed a gap between Washington’s expectations before the conflict and the strategic reality that emerged...

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WHY PAKISTAN MATTERS TO THE THREE SUPERPOWERS? 

By : Jaiwant Singh Jhala, Research Analyst, GSDN Pakistan is one of the most important countries in Asia. It may not be as economically powerful...

Where has Russia gained after four years of the War with Ukraine? 

By : Simar Kaur, Research Analyst, GSDN Introduction  The fourth anniversary of Russia’s full military attack on Ukraine, which has escalated into what is perhaps the...

The Unfinished Revolution: A Critical Assessment of China’s EUV Lithography Programme 

By: Upasna Mishra For nearly a decade, the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system has functioned as the decisive chokepoint in global semiconductor production. Manufactured exclusively...

Current Status of IMEC 

By : Shaurya Pandey, Research Analyst, GSDN Introduction  The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a multi-modal connectivity initiative that was formally launched at the Group...

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...

Will IMEC ever Fructify? 

By : Andey Vivaan, Research Analyst, GSDN Introduction  When India, the United States, the European Union and key Gulf countries announced the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during...

The Institutionalisation of China’s AI Diplomacy: WAICO and the Battle for the Rules of Global AI

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction For much of the past three years, China's approach to global artificial intelligence governance has unfolded through declarations, action...

Why is Japan stepping up its Military Preparedness 

By : Hridbina Chatterjee, Research Analyst, GSDN For nearly eight decades, Japan’s geopolitical identity was anchored by a singular, legally binding philosophy: absolute pacifism. Enshrined in Article...

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