Publications

The Iron Curtain of the Deep Sea: Why Sovereign Routing Will Kill the Global Digital Economy
Commentary

The Iron Curtain of the Deep Sea: Why Sovereign Routing Will Kill the Global Digital Economy

Introduction  The word "internet” often brings to mind images of bright blue translucent curved lines running across the world, intersecting each other and connecting countries. In reality, there also exist such lines, but they lie way beneath where they are shown ...

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The Green Tariff Wall: How Carbon Border Adjustments are Reshaping Global Trade Alliances.
Commentary

The Green Tariff Wall: How Carbon Border Adjustments are Reshaping Global Trade Alliances.

Introduction  With climate change being a new threat to human survival in the global arena, countries are using various strategies to focus on the environment standards. One such strategy is Unilateral Environment Trade measures. The European Union's Carbon Border Adjust...

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The Capital Efficiency Deficit: Evaluating the Multiplier Effects of Green Industrial Subsidies
Issue Brief

The Capital Efficiency Deficit: Evaluating the Multiplier Effects of Green Industrial Subsidies

Summary  Benefits of world being almost ultra capitalistic include increased economic participation of private entitt in thriving sectors of economy , here 'thriving' refers to established and profit Ripping sectors of economy but at the same time volatility remains an o...

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The Friction of Autonomy: Navigating the Geopolitics of De-Dollarization in India’s Trade Strategy
Commentary

The Friction of Autonomy: Navigating the Geopolitics of De-Dollarization in India’s Trade Strategy

INTRODUCTION In geopolitics, the Thucydides trap refers to the friction between the existing power and a challenger in the geoeconomic paradigm. In this context, the USD, which established its prowess back in the days of post WW1, followed by Brettonwood's agreement, is refer...

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BRICS as a strategic theatre for India and China to  influence the Indo-Pacific region
Issue Brief

BRICS as a strategic theatre for India and China to influence the Indo-Pacific region

Summary India and China, two of the major rising powers located within the Asian region, try to expand their influence through political, economic, and strategic dimensions. To achieve their growth, especially in the Indo-Pacific region, both countries use BRICS gro...

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Impact of Trump-Era Tariff Policies on India-US Trade Relations in 2026
Issue Brief

Impact of Trump-Era Tariff Policies on India-US Trade Relations in 2026

SUMMARY When the biggest importer of the world uses tariffs for geoeconomic gains and tries to take a swing at its allies and enemies with no discrimination, as a developing nation, India's actions have showcased diplomatic and political maturity, actions in which not only th...

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WAR AND MARKETS: How a burning stove in India flicker due to west Asian winds
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WAR AND MARKETS: How a burning stove in India flicker due to west Asian winds

What happened? The US and Israel began their joint military strikes against Iran in February 2026. In one of the strikes, the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed along with some family members and senior officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). ...

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Pax Transactional: The shift from traditional non-alignment to interest-based mini-lateralism
Issue Brief

Pax Transactional: The shift from traditional non-alignment to interest-based mini-lateralism

Executive Summary  India has increasingly engaged with mini-lateral groupings to secure its interest in the changing world order. One such Trans-regional grouping involving India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States known as I2U2, seeks to accelerate e...

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Trade talks and oil routes. What’s happening between the USA and China?
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Trade talks and oil routes. What’s happening between the USA and China?

What happened? The mid-March meeting between American and Chinese officials in Paris was intended to be a preparatory step before a major summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Held at the OECD headquarters on March 15–16, the talks brought together top economic po...

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