India

India’s Shock Election Result Shows Democracy Is Still Thriving
SCMP - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar highlighted that while the BJP’s underperformance shocked supporters and observers, Indian voters have restored hope in the country’s democratic process.

The Consequences of India’s Election Surprise
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan wrote on India's 2024 election and analysed its implications for Indian domestic and foreign policy.

India and Japan: Past, Present and Future
APLN member Rajaram Panda published a book titled "India and Japan: Past, Present and Future."

Missile Proliferation in the Asia-Pacific: The Shadow Over Regional Stability
Malinda Meegoda argues that the Asia-Pacific is witnessing an escalating arms race with the proliferation of advanced missile technologies, raising concerns about broader proliferation risks and ...

Election Rhetoric, Nuclear Weapons and Pakistan — the Need to Expand Debate
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member C. Raja Mohan argues that the next government in Delhi must order a comprehensive review of the changing global nuclear dynamic and regional atomic challenges.

Amid President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death, Israel War, India’s Reconnect With Iran
THE INDIAN EXPRESS - APLN member Shyam Saran writes on the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and its implication on India-Iran relations.

India’s Changing Attitude Toward Nuclear Expansion
THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ASIAN RESEARCH - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan examines the development of China’s nuclear forces and assesses the impact on India.

Accident or Assassination? On Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Mysterious Death
THE QUINT - APLN member C Uday Bhaskar writes on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s mysterious death and argues that it is unlikely to significantly impact the India-Iran relationship.

The Transformation of India’s Space Policy
SPACE POLICY JOURNAL - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan co-writes a paper with Dimitrios Stroikos on the transformation of India's space policy.

India's Doctrine During the Cold War
STRATEGIC LEARNING - APLN Senior Research Adviser Frank O’Donnell describes how India’s strategic posture evolved during the Cold War era.