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Delhi Policy Group is among India’s oldest independent think tanks with its primary focus on strategic & international issues of critical national interest.🇮🇳

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East Asia Explorer Dr. Pradeep Taneja, Jayantika Rao T.V. and Divya Rai This issue analyses the deepening defence partnership between Australia and Japan following the meeting of defence ministers; primary discussion points and strategic outcomes of the first of 2026’s two ASEAN summits, held in Cebu, Philippines; and Vietnamese President and Communist Party Chief To Lam’s State Visit to India, which culminated in a landmark elevation of bilateral ties. Read more on the website: delhipolicygroup.org/publica…
Indian Prime Minister Modi met President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on May 06, 2026. Source: Prime Minister of India

ALT Indian Prime Minister Modi met President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on May 06, 2026. Source: Prime Minister of India
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African Pulse Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj This issue examines the drivers of India–Africa ties amid a shifting world order. While the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit has been postponed, the momentum of relations must continue through deeper, partnership‑based engagement. Since 2014, the relationship has acquired greater strategic depth; the next phase must prioritise value creation, strengthening of local capabilities, and expanding India’s geographic and institutional footprint to include West and Central Africa. Read more on the website: delhipolicygroup.org/publica…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the opening ceremony of the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi on October 29, 2015. Source: India-Africa Forum Summit

ALT Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the opening ceremony of the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi on October 29, 2015. Source: India-Africa Forum Summit

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Global Horizons Amb. Nalin Surie May 2026 saw consequential meetings around the globe — Trump in Beijing, Putin in Beijing, Modi across Europe, Rubio in India, QUAD FMs in Delhi — yet the Iran standoff kept global energy markets on edge and tested every alliance. A month of high-stakes diplomacy, unresolved tensions, and shifting balances. Read more on our website: delhipolicygroup.org/publica…
U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio welcomed by India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in New Delhi, India, on May 24, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of State

ALT U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio welcomed by India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in New Delhi, India, on May 24, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of State
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The China Monitor May 2026 reviews: continuing India-China strategic dialogue, BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting, Xi-Trump Summit aimed at managing U.S.-China competition, China-Russia strategic convergence, and Beijing's crackdown on corruption within the PLA. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/yt02foi6
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald J. Trump met in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Source: Official X Handle/Mao Ning – MFA China Spokesperson

ALT Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald J. Trump met in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Source: Official X Handle/Mao Ning – MFA China Spokesperson
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India Strategic Review Lt. Gen. D. S. Hooda The month of May saw a rapidly shifting South Asian landscape: rising security challenges in Pakistan, deepening China-Pakistan engagement, continued India-China border dialogues, evolving India-Bangladesh dynamics, and growing humanitarian concerns in Afghanistan. Regional geopolitics remains in flux. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/at0Iilk2
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, May 23, 2026. Source: Tasnim News Agency

ALT Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir meets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, May 23, 2026. Source: Tasnim News Agency
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Economic Security and Resilience Review Dr. V.S. Seshadri This issue assesses the Trump–Xi summit in Beijing on May 14–15, 2026, which highlights the limits of high‑level engagement: while trade, investment, technology controls and critical minerals were discussed, however, deeper structural tensions remain unresolved. The report also covers Modi’s visits to the UAE and Europe, yielding energy and defence‑industrial commitments, the Quad’s launch of a Critical Minerals Framework, and US–India agreements on nuclear and minerals cooperation. The author further highlights emerging vulnerabilities in India’s foreign investment position and new trade measures in Europe and Asia underscoring the shifting landscape of global economic security. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/It0hzdyz
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with military honour in Rome, Italy, on May 20, 2026. Source: Prime Minister of India

ALT Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with military honour in Rome, Italy, on May 20, 2026. Source: Prime Minister of India
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Indo-Pacific Monitor Cmde. Lalit Kapur ▪️Trump’s China visit signalled conciliation on trade. ⁠▪️Rubio’s maiden India visit signalled a stabilisation of bilateral ties. ▪️The QUAD Foreign Ministers’ Meeting reaffirmed an evolving U.S. Indo-Pacific approach. ⁠▪️Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi and senior ministers criss-crossed Asia under a renewed FOIP push. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/mt0e4QZL
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at Joint Press Conference in New Delhi on May 24, 2026. Source: US State Department

ALT US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at Joint Press Conference in New Delhi on May 24, 2026. Source: US State Department
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Focus Europe
 Amb. Ruchira Kamboj This issue assesses the EU Foreign Affairs Council and Defence Ministers meetings held on May 11–12, 2026, which reveal a clear strategic shift: Europe is moving from a primarily humanitarian, economic and normative stance to one focused on security, resilience and defence‑industrial readiness, driven by the war in Ukraine, instability in West Asia and uncertainty in the transatlantic relationship. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/Qt1FT8jL
The Foreign Affairs Council meeting of defence ministers, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kalla, took place in Brussels on May 12, 2026: Source: Minister of Defence of Cyprus

ALT The Foreign Affairs Council meeting of defence ministers, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kalla, took place in Brussels on May 12, 2026: Source: Minister of Defence of Cyprus
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India Strategic Review Lt. Gen. D. S. Hooda Diplomacy falters, economies strain, politics shift. Pakistan’s US–Iran mediation stalled. Afghanistan tensions persist amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. Bangladesh faces slowing growth and political friction. Sri Lanka remains exposed to global shocks. Nepal’s reform agenda is under scrutiny. Maldivian gov sees political setbacks. A region navigating layered uncertainty. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/2tZIBguN
Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir (at the center) with Iranian delegation at Islambad Airport, on April 13, 2026. Source: X/@MIshaqDar50

ALT Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir (at the center) with Iranian delegation at Islambad Airport, on April 13, 2026. Source: X/@MIshaqDar50
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Indo-Pacific Monitor Cmde. Lalit Kapur This month's edition covers: 🇮🇷 US–Iran war 🇮🇳 India commissions 3rd SSBN & 4th Nilgiri-class frigate 🇦🇺 Australia buys 3 Mogami-class frigates from Japan — Tokyo's largest post-war defence export 🇰🇷South Korea–India charted a five-year bilateral roadmap 🇮🇩 Indonesia–US Major Defence Cooperation Partnership Read more on our website: cutt.ly/xtLBQcPe
USS George HW Bush in the Northern Arabian Sea enforcing the USS blockade, April 23, 2026. Source: X@CENTCOM

ALT USS George HW Bush in the Northern Arabian Sea enforcing the USS blockade, April 23, 2026. Source: X@CENTCOM
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African Pulse Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj   This issue examines the surge in summit diplomacy across Africa, driven by intense competition for critical minerals, consumer market growth, and Africa's rising collective influence in multilateral forums. As India prepares to host the India-Africa Forum Summit, it must move beyond goodwill and improve scale, speed, and project delivery while building structured commercial partnerships with African stakeholders.   Read more on our website: cutt.ly/QtVw0MOS
India Africa Forum Summit – IV logo: Source: India-Africa Forum Summit

ALT India Africa Forum Summit – IV logo: Source: India-Africa Forum Summit
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East Asia Explorer Dr. Pradeep Taneja, Dr. Satish Chandra Mishra, and Dr. Ashok Kumar Chawla This issue analyses Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) and its accompanying investment program, the political and economic implications of the Strait of Hormuz blockage for Indonesia and how the rise of PM Sanae Takaichi reflects the logical outcome of Japan's consensus-driven politics rather than any break from tradition. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/3tC4IYRt
PM Takaichi delivered a foreign policy speech, including the evolution of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, on May 2, 2026. Source: X/@MofaJapan_en

ALT PM Takaichi delivered a foreign policy speech, including the evolution of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, on May 2, 2026. Source: X/@MofaJapan_en
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Economic Security and Resilience Review Dr. V.S. Seshadri Strategic ties deepen, trade strains, reforms urged. India–Korea summit unlocks industrial, steel and maritime frameworks. Relief measures roll out as Gulf conflict drives up costs. Exports dip, deficit widens despite modest annual rise. India–NZ FTA signed, US trade talks clouded by tariff disputes. Chabahar port faces sanctions uncertainty. Turkey pushes rail corridor, UAE exits OPEC. EU plans CBAM expansion, China tightens supply chain rules. A month of shifting partnerships and economic challenges. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/JtZ4xPVn
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung for bilateral discussions at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on April 20, 2026. Source: Prime Minister of India

ALT Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung for bilateral discussions at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on April 20, 2026. Source: Prime Minister of India
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The China Monitor reviews: continued India–China high-level engagements amid “strategic mistrust”; sharper Chinese signaling on Taiwan ahead of President Trump’s Beijing visit; steady Russia-China convergence; and Chinese assertions of economic resilience amid global turmoil. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/8tXe3cEE
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and China’s Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun met on the margins of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28, 2026. Source: Official X Handle/Rajnath Singh

ALT India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and China’s Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun met on the margins of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 28, 2026. Source: Official X Handle/Rajnath Singh
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Global Horizons Amb. Nalin Surie Global Power Shifts Intensify Iran reels from US–Israel war yet compels Washington into uneasy talks, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining blocked. India’s Gulf stakes sharpen ahead of PM Modi’s UAE visit. UAE exits OPEC , breaking Saudi dominance and reshaping Gulf oil politics. Europe’s rift with US widens, softened only by King Charles’ deft diplomacy. India–ROK summit delivers a bold new strategic framework. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/ctXUznRv
Indian Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was welcomed by the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in Colombo on April 19, 2026. Source: X/@anuradisanayake

ALT Indian Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was welcomed by the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in Colombo on April 19, 2026. Source: X/@anuradisanayake
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Focus Europe Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj This issue examines the outcomes of two landmark European Council meetings — a formal session in Brussels (March 19–20) and an informal summit in Cyprus (April 23–24) — held against a backdrop of intensifying geopolitical turbulence. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/MtLBWq90
Informal Meeting of the European Council and regional partners (including Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council) took place in Lefkosia and Agia Napa, Cyprus, on April 24, 2026. Source: Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026

ALT Informal Meeting of the European Council and regional partners (including Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council) took place in Lefkosia and Agia Napa, Cyprus, on April 24, 2026. Source: Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026
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Defence Forces Vision 2047: Aspirations and Challenges Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda India unveils Vision2047, a roadmap to transform its military for the future. Focused on modernization and long-term capability building, its success will hinge on implementation and progress by 2030. Read more on our website: cutt.ly/gtKD31RN
Photo Source: Official X Handle/Ministry of Defence, Government of India

ALT Photo Source: Official X Handle/Ministry of Defence, Government of India
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Developing India’s Military Capability — from institutional framework for production to budgetary prioritising, the drive for self-reliance to integration of cutting-edge technology. This episode dives into pathways to a future-ready Indian Military. Check it Out! youtube.com/watch?v=6UbgGKkU…
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African Pulse Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj   This issue examines the surge in summit diplomacy across Africa, driven by intense competition for critical minerals, consumer market growth, and Africa's rising collective influence in multilateral forums. As India prepares to host the India-Africa Forum Summit, it must move beyond goodwill and improve scale, speed, and project delivery while building structured commercial partnerships with African stakeholders.   Read more on our website: cutt.ly/QtVw0MOS
India Africa Forum Summit – IV logo: Source: India-Africa Forum Summit

ALT India Africa Forum Summit – IV logo: Source: India-Africa Forum Summit
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