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

Berlin’s Blackout and the Grey Zone of Climate Violence

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
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...

China’s Expanding Shadow: A Pattern of Provocation

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
In the frigid heights of the Himalayas, where borders are as contested as the thin air is unforgiving, China has once again staked a provocative claim. On January 12, 2026, Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Chinks in the Shield

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
Mission Sudarshan Chakra, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Red Fort on August 15, 2025, marks a bold commitment to fortify the nation’s skies. In an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate, this initiative...

China’s Stranglehold on Critical Minerals: A Looming Threat to India’s Economic and Strategic Security

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, rare earth elements (REEs), and silicon are the lifeblood of modern economies, powering everything from electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy systems to semiconductors and defence technologies....

RIC Cohesion May Redefine Global Power Balance

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
In the evolving landscape of global geopolitics, the resurgence of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral framework has emerged as a pivotal development, particularly against the backdrop of escalating US tariffs on India under the Trump administration....

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to China: Navigating Tariffs and Tensions for a New Era in Bilateral Relations

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
On August 30, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic visit to Tianjin, his first trip to China in seven years, to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit from August 31 to...

The Future of Innovation: India’s Vision for 2047

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, the nation stands at a pivotal moment in its journey as a global leader in innovation. By 2047, when India marks its centennial...

Why Australia-India Critical Minerals Cooperation Matters in a China-Dominated Market?

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
At a time when global supply chains exacerbate economic resurgence and security threats, the Australia-India partnership on critical minerals has become a strategic relationship with implications for the market dominated by China in the...

South Asia Needs a ‘Water NATO’

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
South Asia, home to more than 1.9 billion people, is a land of stark contrasts — lush monsoons and chronically scarce drinking water, abundant rivers and empty wells, and the deep-rooted environmental agendas of...

Dragon’s Gigantic Gambit

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
Rare earth elements  are a group of 17 minerals critical to modern technology, from smartphones and electric vehicles (EVs) to defence systems and renewable energy infrastructure. China’s dominance in the global REEs supply chain—accounting...

China’s National Security White Paper: Implications for India

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
In May 2025, China released its inaugural white paper on national security, titled China’s National Security in the New Era. This document has sparked intense debate about its strategic implications, particularly for India. This 23-page...

Punjab-Sindh Water War: Pakistan’s Hidden Crisis

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
Introduction : Pakistan, a country intricately tied to the Indus River for survival, faces a growing internal crisis threatening its unity with the escalating water dispute between Punjab and Sindh provinces. While India’s suspension...

Terror in the Meadows

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
The Incident: On April 22, 2025, a horrific terrorist attack unfolded in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Militants affiliated to The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the...
123Page 1 of 3
Subscribe Magazine
Indian Navy Special Edition 2025spot_img

Raksha Anirveda is a new age print publication (quarterly) with a digital presence.

© 2025 Raksha-Anirveda. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Aerial Infotech.