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Diego Garcia is a strategic coral atoll in the Indian Ocean's Chagos Archipelago. Part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, it hosts a major U.S. military base. Its history is marked by the controversial 1970s forced removal of native Chagossians.
Click to View MoreAs the 2026 BRICS Chair, India has transitioned from a passive observer to a proactive mediator in the West Asia crisis. Navigating the 11-member bloc, India leverages its "Link West" policy to facilitate consensus through the Sherpa channel. Its role is critical in stabilizing global energy supply chains—particularly the Strait of Hormuz—while balancing strategic ties with the U.S. and the Global South.
Click to View MoreExpanding Middle East conflict threatens global energy and supply chains. For India, remittance shocks and inflation are critical risks. To ensure resilience, India must strengthen Strategic Petroleum Reserves, protect its diaspora, and expedite the IMEC corridor to bypass volatile routes.
Click to View MoreBy co-sponsoring UNSC Resolution 2817, India prioritised energy security and its Gulf diaspora over traditional neutrality. This "Think West" shift strengthens GCC ties through realpolitik but risks alienating Iran, potentially jeopardising the Chabahar Port and Indian interests in Eurasia.
Click to View MoreUNCLOS establishes "laws of the sea," defining territorial boundaries and resource rights. SOLAS sets essential safety standards for ship construction, equipment, and operation. MARPOL focuses on environmental protection, strictly regulating pollution from oil, chemicals, and sewage.
Click to View MoreA US–Iran naval clash in the Indian Ocean threatens India’s energy security by disrupting Hormuz oil routes, causing inflation and supply shocks. It would strain the Navy and test strategic autonomy. India must boost naval capability, regional partnerships, and proactive diplomacy to protect interests.
Click to View MoreThe Raisina Dialogue 2025 theme “Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement” reflects global trends of national assertion, plurilateral cooperation, and technological progress like India’s Digital Public Infrastructure. It showcases India as a “Vishwa Mitra” and Global South voice, though challenges remain in converting dialogue into concrete action.
Click to View MoreA scientific report flags instability at Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, citing seepage, deformation, and rising seismic activity near its saddle dam. The risk of catastrophic failure shifts Nile tensions from water sharing to dam safety, demanding urgent transparency, joint monitoring, and international cooperation to protect downstream nations.
Click to View MoreGlobal tensions have shifted strategic focus to the Indian Ocean Region amid US-Iran strains, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash, and the Chagos dispute. Threats to the Strait of Hormuz endanger India’s energy and Chabahar access. India counters China via Agalega, the Double Fishhook strategy, IORA, and Colombo Security Conclave.
Click to View MoreIndia’s Water Resources Secretary visited Bhutan in February 2026, shifting focus from hydropower to holistic river basin management. Both sides advanced Punatsangchhu projects and strengthened Brahmaputra River flood forecasting. They addressed geological risks and GLOFs, promoting BBIN energy integration and diversified renewable cooperation.
Click to View MoreIndia-Canada ties are resetting after the 2023 diplomatic crisis over a Khalistani separatist’s killing. A new NSA-led mechanism seeks to firewall security disputes. Both sides now prioritize concluding CEPA, strengthening counter-extremism cooperation, deepening people ties, and aligning on technology and a rules-based order.
Click to View MoreModern trade pacts now set rules on environment, labour, and digital commerce, not just tariffs. Deals like the India–EFTA TEPA expand market access and investment, but raise compliance costs for MSMEs. Measures such as the EU’s CBAM risk protectionism, challenging India’s policy autonomy.
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