India
The Quad has solid foundations
There has been a swirl of negative commentary surrounding the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit held in President Joe Biden’s hometown on 21 September.A common criticism has been that…
India seizes a small chance to make a big difference in Africa’s solar transformation
Over the past decade, India has significantly bolstered its collaboration with African nations in the renewable energy sector. Harnessing the continent’s abundant solar potential…
Power in Asia: Outliers and curiosities
Each year, the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index ranks the relative power of states in Asia across eight metrics. The key findings for 2024 are available on the Asia Power Index…
The implications of India’s newest ballistic missile submarine
India’s second Arihant-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighaat, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 29 August. The new submarine brings India one step…
The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population
By 2050, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one in four people in Asia will be aged over 60. This is a threefold increase compared to 2010. China, the…
The benefits of connection: India’s linkages to Bangladesh withstand local unrest
Over the past decade, India has invested in enhancing connectivity with its neighbourhood, particularly through physical linkages such as cross-border railways, land ports,…
Mission possible: Making the most of Australia-India cooperation on critical minerals
Critical minerals – lithium, cobalt, copper, and other rare earths – have rising importance worldwide as the building blocks of the digital age and the transition to renewable and…
A reckoning with empire
States are often prisoners of their pasts. History shapes how they interact and compete in the international arena. In the United Kingdom, where enthusiasm abounds after Keir…
Could BIMSTEC be the answer to the Myanmar question?
“BIMSTEC” is one of the many technical and not-quite-pronounceable acronyms that pepper conversation about diplomatic affairs. It stands for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi…
Time to jumpstart Australia-India clean energy cooperation
Australia and India are already working together to advance their clean energy ambitions, but not on the scale that the relationship finds itself in other spheres.Serious efforts…