Sankalp Gurjar

Sankalp Gurjar is a strategic analyst based in Delhi

Alarmed US is stepping up its South Pacific game amid Chinese inroads

The South Pacific region is a new battleground between the United States (US) and China. The region is home to…

1 year ago

Will the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor outshine or supplement New Delhi’s Eurasian outreach?

During the recently concluded G-20 Summit, India along with the United States (US), Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France,…

1 year ago

Why is India expanding its naval footprint in Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia is at the heart of the Indo-Pacific region. ASEAN-centrality is the accepted principle of Indo-Pacific strategies of most…

2 years ago

How Russia and China are challenging Western domination in West Africa

In 2021-22, two significant developments occurred involving Russia and China in West Africa. The first development was the leaked news…

2 years ago

Why India needs to gear up for China Challenge in Eastern Indian Ocean

The Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO) is witnessing the increasing military presence of China. Two recent developments are significant in this…

2 years ago

How Chabahar is defining the geopolitics of Northern Indian Ocean

Three recent developments underscore the enduring geopolitical significance of the port of Chabahar. First, was the Chinese role in normalizing…

2 years ago

How India is becoming a force for the good in the Western Indian Ocean

Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is an often-overlooked strategic theatre in the Indo-Pacific region. The region is defined as the one…

2 years ago

How the Ukraine War has recast the Great Power Politics

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine completed a year, what is the shape of the great power politics? Four trends…

2 years ago

Myanmar: Emergence of a Narco-state on India’s Eastern Borders?

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has recently released its latest report on the opium production in…

2 years ago

Why is India rediscovering Egypt in a world in flux?

A spate of recent developments indicate that India has been intensely engaging with Egypt. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is…

2 years ago

Fiji emerges as hub for India’s entry in South Pacific theatre

Although international politics is often shaped by the activities of major powers, strategically located small states matter a great deal…

2 years ago

The geopolitics of coming Nepal elections

On November 20, Nepal will hold parliamentary and provincial elections. Under the new constitution, it will be the second time…

2 years ago

What the Chinese Spy Ship tells us about India’s growing security challenges

Earlier this month, a Chinese survey ship Yuan Wang VI entered the Indian Ocean, apparently, to track the Indian missile…

2 years ago

FATF Plenary and Interpol General Assembly Meet: Key Takeaways for India

The issue of terrorism and its deep links with Pakistan is back in the strategic discourse again. The primary reason:…

2 years ago

Why Iran should stage a comeback in India’s Foreign Policy calculus

Two recent developments have brought the strategic importance of Iran into India’s foreign policy calculus.  As per reports, Iran and…

2 years ago

How the late Shinzo Abe brought Africa into the Indo-Pacific strategic framework

<p> Shinzo Abe (1954-2022) was an ardent champion of the construct of the “Indo-Pacific”. His "Confluence of the Two Seas"…

2 years ago

Why is India Enhancing its Engagement with Indonesia and Vietnam?

<p> In India’s conception of the Indo-Pacific region, the principle of ASEAN centrality lies at the core. In the last…

2 years ago

Why a Quad line-up is a must to counter Chinese inroads in the South Pacific

<p> The South Pacific region consists of many smaller Island states that enjoy vast exclusive economic zones (EEZs). The region…

3 years ago

Is Sri Lanka set for regime change after Mahinda Rajapaksa flees to Trincomalee?

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The South Asian Island nation is…

3 years ago

Will the Russia-Ukraine war trigger mass hunger on a global scale?

<p> The Black Sea region is critical for global food security for its role in supplying food, fertilizers, and energy.…

3 years ago

Why Turkey’s growing presence in South Asia should worry India

<p> In the last few years, Turkey is engaging Asian countries under the rubric of the Asia Anew Initiative to…

3 years ago