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Disruptions in West Asia and evolving sanctions are exposing key gaps in India’s oil security strategy. Vrinda Sahai examines what this means for the short, medium, and long term.

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Beyond the battlefield: Trump's Iran strategy lacks coherent vision The Iran war exposes America’s isolation, as allies hesitate and strategic clarity remains elusive

The U.S. strikes on Iran continue — but to what end? Without a defined endgame, the intervention drifts between objectives while America looks more isolated than at any comparable moment in recent decades.

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Stories of ambition, resilience, and leadership.

This #InternationalWomensDay, explore the #AnahitaSpeakerSeries, where women professionals from around the world reflect on their journeys and the paths they have carved in their fields.

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"As the world’s largest democracy embarks on such a transformation, the question is not whether it has ambition, but whether it can finally turn intent into execution." Konark Bhandari writes for India's World.
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Policy with Purpose:  A Career in International Affairs The Anahita Speaker Series, an initiative by Carnegie India, brings together stories of women professionals whose journeys of ambition, resilience, and leadership continue to shape global policy and…

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The episode closes with practical advice for young professionals on curiosity, building depth, asking questions, and navigating uncertainty in international relations.

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India and US maintain momentum in defense ties But India’s caution has redoubled amid the global turbulence witnessed in the past year, according to analysts.

Stronger tech collaboration is redefining India–U.S. defense ties, notes Dinakar Peri in Defense News, with U.S.-origin engines expected to power a significant share of India’s future fighter fleet.
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The episode looks at leadership and inclusion in foreign policy spaces, including mentorship, visibility, and the everyday support systems that help women navigate policy careers.

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Honored to have represented moderated "The New Techno-Order: The Race to Rule the 21st-Century Economy" - a critical conversation about who shapes the rules governing technology and economic power in our era.

Grateful to ORF and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation for convening this dialogue.

The EU and India in Tandem As European leadership prepares for the sixteenth EU-India Summit, both sides must reckon with trade-offs in order to secure a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.

🆕 | As European leadership prepares for the sixteenth EU-India Summit, both sides must reckon with trade-offs in order to secure a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement, argues Dinakar Peri from @carnegieindia.bsky.social.

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AI Adoption Journey for Population Scale Connecting real-world AI use cases across sectors such as health, education, agriculture, and livelihoods can help policymakers, innovators, and institutions align around a shared goal. This article…

A use case is not “deploy a chatbot.” Shalini Kapoor and Tanvi Lall argue for treating the use case as the unit of AI adoption, grounded in specific users, contexts, and outcomes.

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Rafale Jets: Boosting India's Air Force #CarnegieDefenseInsights #Rafale #IndianAirForce #IndiaDefense #MRFA #IAF #IntegratedBattleGroups #Pinaka #MissileForce #DefenseAcquisitionCouncil #IndiaUAE #MilitaryModernization #amcamravati In…

What’s next for India’s air power mix?
Rafale, LCA, and the future AMCA: Dinakar Peri unpacks how these platforms will define India’s fighter fleet for decades.

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As Carnegie India approaches ten years, Rudra Chaudhuri reflects on the institution’s journey, the ecosystem that carried it, and the next chapter ahead.

Rafale at the Core of India’s Air Power Strategy #CarnegieDefenseInsights #Rafale #IndianAirForce #IndiaDefense #MRFA #IAF #IntegratedBattleGroups #Pinaka #MissileForce #DefenseAcquisitionCouncil #IndiaUAE #MilitaryModernization #amcamravati In…

What does India–UAE defense cooperation signal for the region?

The latest #CarnegieInsights looks at expanding military ties, regional geopolitics, and the significance of Rafale interoperability between India and the UAE.
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The EU and India in Tandem As European leadership prepares for the sixteenth EU-India Summit, both sides must reckon with trade-offs in order to secure a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.

As the EU and India approach the 16th EU–India Summit, key trade-offs will determine whether a long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement is finalized. Dinakar Peri examines the economic stakes, geopolitics, and remaining frictions for Carnegie Europe.
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China’s military modernization is reshaping the Taiwan Strait—and beyond.

Dinakar Peri analyses how developments highlighted in the U.S. DoD report affect regional stability and India’s strategic environment in the latest #CarnegieInsights.

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Why Are AI Giants Betting On India? | TechPolicy.Press AI giants double down on India as the government gears up for the AI Impact Summit to position itself as a global AI leader, reports Varsha Bansal.

“On adoption, the focus has been on developing socially beneficial use cases in public service delivery, education, agriculture, local language tools, and healthcare.” — Shruti Mittal in Tech Policy Press on why are #AI giants betting on India?
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From soaring Russian imports to a sudden November drop, India’s crude oil flows are shifting fast. This commentary explains the market response, refinery choices, and strategic calculus behind the numbers.
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Dinakar Peri took part in a closed-door discussion titled “Beyond Tariffs: Building a Resilient India–U.S. Strategic Partnership” at O.P. Jindal Global University.

The State of Digital Transformation in Pacific Island Countries Pacific Island Countries are at a pivotal moment in their digital journeys. Across the region, there is growing recognition of digital transformation as a key driver of economic growth, resilience,…

Pacific Island Countries are at a pivotal moment in their digital journeys, recognizing digital transformation as a key driver of economic growth, resilience, and global connectivity. Read the full analysis by Shruti Mittal and Adarsh Ranjan: carnegieindia.org/research/202...

The Impact of U.S. Sanctions and Tariffs on India’s Russian Oil Imports This piece examines India’s response to U.S. sanctions and tariffs, specifically assessing the immediate market consequences, such as alterations in import costs, and the broader strategic…

U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, new tariffs, and rising Brent prices are reshaping India’s oil landscape. Vrinda Sahai breaks down how refiners are adjusting and what this means for India’s energy security.
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Cybersecurity in Outer Space: A Growing Concern In this episode of Interpreting India, host Tejas Bharadwaj is joined by P. J. Blount, an assistant professor of space law at Durham University. Together, they delve into the critical topic of…

As cyber threats extend to satellites and ground stations, the question of how states attribute and respond to such attacks grows more complex.

Tejas Bharadwaj speaks with P. J. Blount on the evolving governance of outer space.

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In this #InterpretingIndia episode, Tejas Bharadwaj speaks with P. J. Blount on #cybersecurity in outer space and why satellites, as computers in orbit, face increasing risks from cyber attacks.
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In the world of #AI, the human component is often overlooked. In this #InterpretingIndia episode, Chinmayi Sharma explains why individual talent and expertise are vital to how #AI evolves.

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#AI’s openness isn’t a simple yes or no. Listen to the latest #InterpretingIndia episode on how openness varies across the #AI stack and what it means for safety, innovation, accountability, and security.

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Military Lessons from Operation Sindoor The India-Pakistan conflict that played out between May 6 and May 10, 2025, offers several military lessons. This article presents key takeaways from Operation Sindoor and breaks down how India’s…

For the first time since 1971, military asymmetry between India and Pakistan has been firmly established. #OperationSindoor underscores how preparedness, ISR, and jointness across the services shaped the outcome.
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2021 में लॉन्च हुए भारत के सेमीकंडक्टर मिशन ने अब तक 10 प्रोजेक्ट्स को मंज़ूरी दी है। यह लेख भारत की अब तक की सेमीकंडक्टर यात्रा की मुख्य विशेषताओं पर प्रकाश डालता है।

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Arattai Vs WhatsApp? It's Still Early For That But Don't Discount The Potential It's early days yet for Zoho's Arattai, the messaging platform seen as a potential rival to Whatsapp

In this episode of The Gist on StratNews Global, Anirudh Suri speaks with Surya Gangadharan on Arattai, its potential, challenges, and what past experiences with platforms like Koo reveal about India’s digital ecosystem.

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In Focus podcast | Why ‘Design in India’ must be the next step in defence manufacturing In this episode, Dinakar Peri speaks to us about India’s defence preparedness, and how the armed forces are adapting to them.

In this episode of The Hindu’s In Focus podcast, Dinakar Peri speaks with V. Nivedita on why 'Design in India' must be the next step in defense manufacturing. With production tripling & exports up 34x, what does this mean for India’s preparedness?

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Our Executive Director Jhalak Kakkar was at the roundtable discussion on ‘The State of Global AI Governance and Priorities for India’s AI summit' organised by @carnegieindia.bsky.social.

The IAF has pushed for a government-to-government deal with France for 114 Rafales, potentially bypassing a global tender.

Dinakar Peri covers the latest on the MRFA in #CarnegieInsights.
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