Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

India’s Pivot to Climate Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Climate change is a very real threat to security in the Indo-Pacific region, with estimates placing 89 million people at risk of being displaced...

Is India’s New Gender Quota Bill an Empty Promise?

The Indian parliament passed a historic bill that necessitates the lower house of the parliament and the state legislatures to earmark one-third of their...

The Indian Ocean Region: A Theatre of Opportunity

The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is considered by India as a key strategic area for diplomatic and defence engagement. India’s accession as a ‘net...

Does India Have a Successful Grand Strategy?

Traditional examples of good grand strategies are illustrated in the unification of Germany by Bismarck and the policy of containment. It is opined that...

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