Neeraj Singh Manhas

The writer is Special Advisor for South Asia at Parley Policy Initiative, Republic of Korea. He is a regular commentator on the issues of Water Security and Transboundary River issues in South Asia. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Beyond the Medal Table: How India Can Turn 2036 Into a Diplomatic Triumph

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"It is the dream of 140 crore Indians," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the International Olympic Committee's 141st session in Mumbai, making official what had long been rumoured in sporting circles, that India would...

Digging Deeper Together: The Promise and Perils of India-Australia Critical Mineral Cooperation

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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese sat down in Melbourne in July 2026 for the 3rd Australia-India Annual Leaders Summit, the headlines were dominated by uranium. Eighteen agreements were...

End of Diplomatic Hedging

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For two decades, the dangerous geography of West Asia was measured by the distance between two cities that rarely spoke and never blinked: Tel Aviv and Tehran. That distance has now collapsed into a...

Greater Nicobar: India’s Strategic Masterstroke for Maritime Power and Enduring Prosperity

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In an era defined by intensifying great-power competition in the Indo-Pacific, India cannot afford to remain a passive spectator on critical maritime routes. The Greater Nicobar Island Development Project stands as one of the...

India’s Quiet Bid for Myanmar’s Buried Advantage: What New Delhi Stands to Gain

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When India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed on June 1, 2026, that critical minerals and rare earths had figured in the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing,...

The Quiet Architecture of Power: India’s Civil-Military Fusion and Its Boundaries

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In October 2025, when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released Lt Gen Raj Shukla's book on the subject, he framed civil-military fusion not merely as integration but as a "strategic enabler" that fosters innovation, preserves talent,...

Great Nicobar Project: India’s Strategic Leverage in Indo-Pacific

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India stands at a turning point in its rise as a global power. The Great Nicobar Project is not just another infrastructure plan. It is a bold, game-changing move that will strengthen India's economy,...

UAE Leaves OPEC and OPEC+: What It Means for India?

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The United Arab Emirates has made a bold move by announcing its intention to leave both OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance, effective from May 1, 2026. After nearly 60 years as a member —...

Empty Cylinders, Broken Autonomy

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As the 2026 Iran War enters its second month, with United States and Israeli forces having launched devastating strikes on February 28 that claimed the life of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeted Iran’s...

Beyond Zero-Sum: India and China as Partners in the Critical Minerals Race 

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Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements are indispensable for the energy transition. They fuel electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage, wind turbines, solar panels, and advanced electronics. The International...

Harnessing the Chenab: India’s Strategic Leap Towards Energy Independence

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In a decisive move that underscores India's unwavering commitment to self-reliance, sustainable development, and long-term energy security, the government has recently granted environmental clearance for the ambitious 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project situated on...

Beyond the Fence: Border Infiltration as India’s Internal Security Crisis

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In an age when national security is represented by high-tech drones flying over rugged frontiers or 30-foot barbed-wire fences set up across barren landscapes, the threat does not exist on the border, but at...

Berlin’s Blackout and the Grey Zone of Climate Violence

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The blackout that plunged south-west Berlin into darkness in early January was not merely an infrastructure failure or an episodic security breach. It was a political act that compels democracies to address an unsettling and...
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