Shruti Pandalai

Jan 8, 2025 | southasianvoices.org | Jagannath Panda |Shruti Pandalai |Dalir Khan |Namita Barthwal

Reversing the trend that India and China ties have witnessed in the last half-decade, the coming year is unusually optimistic. For the first time in recent history, bilateral hostilities have taken a backseat, even if straightforward cooperation and trust are still missing. Nonetheless, despite the upward outlook, China’s uneven trajectory with India during the Xi Jinping era continues to warrant a cautious reading of current events.

Jan 1, 2025 | southasianvoices.org | Shruti Pandalai

The return of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for a third term in 2024 has meant a continuity in New Delhi’s foreign policy goals and projection, especially with regard to priorities in the Indo Pacific. The pursuit of key global governance issues in order to advance New Delhi’s domestic and foreign policy priorities remains central to India’s Indo-Pacific outreach.

Dec 19, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Namita Barthwal |Jagannath Panda |Shruti Pandalai |Dalir Khan

On August 30, 2024, India formally issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing concerns over shifting population demographics, agricultural demands, and the urgent need to accelerate clean energy development. The IWT, signed in 1960, governs water sharing from the Indus River system between the two nations.

Oct 14, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Shruti Pandalai |Ashu Maan |OORJA TAPAN

Exercise Malabar is underway in the Bay of Bengal, hosted by India. The navies of the four Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States – coming together for a multilateral exercise aiming to enhance interoperability and preparedness to address shared maritime challenges in the Indo-Pacific is a significant strategic signal in itself.

Oct 11, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Shruti Pandalai

Exercise Malabar is underway in the Bay of Bengal, hosted by India. The navies of the four Quad nations – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States – coming together for a multilateral exercise aiming to enhance interoperability and preparedness to address shared maritime challenges in the Indo-Pacific is a significant strategic signal in itself.