The Security Studies Program analyzes issues concerning India’s foreign and defense policies with a special emphasis on India’s relationship with China. It also traces developments along India’s border with Pakistan and China as well as the strategic transformation of the Indo-Pacific region.

If the IFA trilateral remains consistent in its pursuit of shared interests in the Indo-Pacific, it can become one of the most effective collaborations in the region.

Many European countries are doing a rethink on their China policy and contradictions remain between the traditional west European powers, and eastern & central Europe when it comes to dealing with the China challenge.

Over the course of the next two decades, the Taiwan question is likely to become increasingly important for the Indo-Pacific region. This paper suggests a suitable foreign policy strategy that India might adopt in preparation for a future crisis in the Taiwan Strait.

Vijay Gokhale writes about a shift in the European policy on China.

Vijay Gokhale writes about India-China relations in the 2020s and the way forward.

Saheb Singh Chadha reflects on Former Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s speech late last year to analyze the future of India-China relations for the foreseeable future.
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