The “Mecca Pact”: India’s Strategic Choices in an Age of Proxy War and Realignment
How New Delhi can raise the costs of cross-border terrorism without walking into an escalation trap, and why a geopolitically complete answer has to include the Eastern Mediterranean, not just…
China’s Desire to Find a Strong Naval Foothold in the Indian Ocean Is Quite Real:Former Ambassador Anil Trigunayat
Historically, ties between India and Sri Lanka have been described as “special” and consistently high on the bilateral agenda. Yet, recurring challenges have at times clouded the relationship. In Sri…
The Hangor Moment: What Pakistan’s New Submarine Really Signals About China
Pakistan’s navy crossed a real threshold in 2026. The headline event, a submarine commissioning in China, is the least interesting part of the story. The more consequential one is a…
Indo–Russian Strategic Relationship Has Always Been Among Moscow’s Top Priorities — An Exclusive Interview with Gleb Makarevich
Let us begin with the Russia–Ukraine conflict. Russia is often described as a Pacific power, yet the war in Ukraine continues without resolution. It is notable that Ukraine, despite its…
India’s Africa Outreach: Israel as a Conditional Amplifier
In December 2025, Narendra Modi flew to Addis Ababa. Ten days later, Israel did something no country had ever done: it formally recognized Somaliland, the breakaway northern region of Somalia,…
Cockroach Janta Party: Satire or Shadow Play
The Cockroach Party may sound like a satirical stunt, yet it has already captured headlines in international media. At first glance, it is clearly designed to undermine the ruling Bharatiya…
The Piraeus Threshold: India, Greece, and the Architecture of a Post-Chokepoint Order
In February 2026, India and Greece signed a five-year defence-industrial roadmap and a bilateral military cooperation plan; Athens also agreed to post a liaison officer at India’s Information Fusion Centre…
The India–Israel partnership will reshape aspects of the regional balance: An exclusive interview with Dr. Lauren Dagan Amos
Israel has faced criticism—even from close European partners—over its war against Hamas and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Tel Aviv underscores…
Seminar on Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy
CSST organised a seminar for Trincomalee-based media correspondents on understanding Sri Lanka's foreign policy. The seminar was held at the JAKAB PARK hotel on 01.05.2023, Trincomalee. CSST’s executive director and…
Conference on India’s G20: Implications for Indo-Pacific
India last month began its year-long presidency of the most powerful grouping, the G20. It is a watershed movement for India and South Asia. Against this backdrop, the Center for…
China’s Desire to Find a Strong Naval Foothold in the Indian Ocean Is Quite Real:Former Ambassador Anil Trigunayat
Historically, ties between India and Sri Lanka have been described as “special” and consistently high on the bilateral agenda. Yet, recurring challenges have at times clouded the relationship. In Sri…
Indo–Russian Strategic Relationship Has Always Been Among Moscow’s Top Priorities — An Exclusive Interview with Gleb Makarevich
Let us begin with the Russia–Ukraine conflict. Russia is often described as a Pacific power, yet the war in Ukraine continues without resolution. It is notable that Ukraine, despite its…
The India–Israel partnership will reshape aspects of the regional balance: An exclusive interview with Dr. Lauren Dagan Amos
Israel has faced criticism—even from close European partners—over its war against Hamas and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to Tel Aviv underscores…
Canada and India Have Many Good Reasons to Move Past the Issues: An Exclusive Interview with Yves Goulet, Canadian Intelligence Expert
Yves Goulet is a retired civil servant who worked in the Canadian intelligence community for three decades. Beginning his career in 1994 with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, he worked…