"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. Read: buff.ly/co9AI7M

#AnahitaSpeakerSeries The episode closes with practical advice for young professionals on curiosity, building depth, asking questions, and navigating uncertainty in international relations. With Janka Oertel buff.ly/nEr4mhL

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. buff.ly/9WvRSaO

#AnahitaSpeakerSeries 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. Featuring Janka Oertel buff.ly/nEr4mhL

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.

🆕 | 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. #StrategicEurope carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

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. carnegieindia.org/india/posts/...

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. youtu.be/OGBITcibeYk?...

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

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. youtu.be/OGBITcibeYk?...

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. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

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. Watch: youtu.be/M2mKWsgwNhc?...

“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? Read: www.techpolicy.press/why-are-ai-g...

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. Read: carnegieindia.org/posts/2025/1...

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.

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...

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. Read: carnegieindia.org/posts/2025/1...

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. 🎧 on #InterpretingIndia: carnegieindia.org/podcasts/int...

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. Listen: carnegieindia.org/podcasts/int...

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. 🎧 buff.ly/E8aNqsN

#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. 🎧 buff.ly/E8aNqsN

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. By Dinakar Peri → buff.ly/XvWp41G

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। Read this article by @KonarkBhandari in Hindi: buff.ly/OBIVr3D

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. buff.ly/XJi7paM

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? buff.ly/kwTj7jF

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. Watch: youtu.be/ovFJE9TqDRo?...

The MiG-21, India’s first supersonic jet and a veteran of the 1965 & 1971 wars, is retiring after 62 years of service. What does this mean for IAF’s squadron strength? Dinakar Peri explains in the latest #CarnegieInsights. buff.ly/Kk7MHNz

Read @nidhisingh.bsky.social ’s new paper for Pacific Forum. It lays out a framework for India’s #semiconductor R&D policy: a national technology roadmap, deeper government–industry–academia integration, focus on high-value design, and modernized IP frameworks. 🔗 pacforum.org/publications...

Carnegie India organized a virtual closed-door discussion on the impact of #AI on the services sector in India on September 22, 2025. The session was moderated by Anirudh Suri, nonresident scholar, and was attended by representatives from industry, academia and think tanks.

At our latest #SecurityStudiesSeminar, T. V. Paul, James McGill professor of political science at McGill University, presented his book The New Cold War and the Remaking of Regions. He examined how resurgent great power rivalries, from Ukraine to the South China Sea, are reshaping regional orders.

China’s PLA reforms, Taiwan’s shifting deterrence strategy, & regional geopolitics were in focus at a Carnegie India roundtable with Suyash Desai, moderated by Saheb Singh Chadha. Read highlights: buff.ly/JcqvCyQ

In this podcast for The Sunday Guardian, Arun K. Singh discusses the state of 🇮🇳🇺🇸 ties, Trump’s political compulsions, trade frictions, strategic autonomy, and the future of defense and tech cooperation in conversation with Joyeeta Basu. Watch: buff.ly/ocnkA19

Carnegie India hosted a roundtable on the global outreach on #OperationSindoor. Diplomats reflected on how partner countries viewed the India-Pakistan crisis, how the outreach was received, and what it revealed about India’s communication of its geopolitical choices. buff.ly/YysiiU8

New #CarnegieInsights Watch Santosh Pai explore the foundations of #IndiaChina economic ties, investment flows, and public procurement, the impact of recent geopolitical tensions, and India’s policy responses post-Galwan. 📺 youtu.be/nXnuC3CpHcg?...

With INS Himgiri & INS Udayagiri commissioned, 2025 marks a record year of 8 new frontline ships (4 more on the way). The long-term target: 170–175 vessels by 2035. More on #CarnegieInsights with Dinakar Peri: youtu.be/KGMRZQg3Tes?...

With 971M internet subscribers and the highest digital payment transactions globally, India’s cyberspace is growing rapidly and facing increasing cyber threats. Tejas Bharadwaj maps how its #Cybersecurity administration handles these threats. buff.ly/fgYZbab

#IndiaChina relations are at a critical juncture. What lies ahead: cooperation, competition, or conflict? Dinakar Peri joined ETV Telangana to discuss the shifting world order and its implications. Watch in Telugu: buff.ly/O3n928q

Explore the complexities of #AI integration in weapon systems and the global conversation on defining LAWS in modern warfare. Join Shimona Mohan on #InterpretingIndia 🎧https://buff.ly/cVk2CT1

@nidhisingh.bsky.social writes for The Indian Express that eight years after the #Puttaswamy verdict, India’s #data protection journey remains stalled. Instead of implementation, exemptions risk hollowing out privacy protections before the law takes effect. indianexpress.com/article/opin...

In this India Today Global interview, Arun K. Singh breaks down Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian imports, jeopardizing $48–60B in exports. He explains the collapse of a near-finalized trade deal, WTO-compliant Indian tariffs, and India’s role in U.S.–China rivalry. buff.ly/XHAb0Lz

Trade, investments, public procurement, and the digital economy are the four pillars that define India–China economic relations. This paper by Santosh Pai unpacks their trajectory. Read: buff.ly/MmbtTWr

In this episode of #AnahitaSpeakerSeries, Geeta Seshamani shares how women are reshaping wildlife conservation by bringing empathy, resilience, and leadership into the field. Watch: buff.ly/uqYY1Fa

New article by Konark Bhandari takes stock of India’s semiconductor mission. Four years on, the ecosystem shows “green shoots,” with anchor firms, state-level competition, and early successes shaping the country’s role in global supply chains. Read more: buff.ly/2TsqsSZ

From #RudraBrigades to Tejas Mk1A jets, how is India recalibrating its defense posture? Dinakar Peri explores the big moves shaping India’s military readiness in this episode of #CarnegieInsights. Watch here: buff.ly/Ct1wqsr

In this piece for Foreign Policy, Rudra Chaudhuri writes that though #Trump’s #tariffs have taken a chainsaw to the U.S.-India relationship, there's still a slim chance the bridge can be saved if both sides act quickly. buff.ly/wnUzWTq

In this discussion for Centre For Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), Dinakar Peri, alongside Dushyant Singh and Deepak Mehra, explore #Trump’s role between #Putin and #Zelensky, Europe’s unity push, and the prospects of a ceasefire or new security framework for Ukraine. www.youtube.com/live/1dJUa7A...

In our latest #AnahitaSpeakerSeries, we speak with Geeta Seshamani, co-founder of Wildlife SOS. For over four decades, she has led efforts in animal welfare and biodiversity conservation, pioneering bear conservation, and building rehabilitation programs. youtu.be/vkVczVQ150U?...

Dinakar Peri, fellow, security studies at Carnegie India, participated in the sixth annual Radiological Security Dialogue, organized by Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) in collaboration with the US Department of Energy (DoE) held from 4–6 August in the Maldives.

India and China’s interests may diverge in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific, but in a world in disorder, India’s strategic, economic, and technological priorities make working with China essential, writes Vijay Gokhale in Times of India. . buff.ly/99Nv1k4