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Geostrategy Programme

The Geostrategy Programme looks at the geopolitical events and actors across the Indo-Pacific and India’s role in the region.
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Geostrategy

The Indo-Pacific region is rapidly emerging as the geopolitical and geoeconomic centre of the world for two reasons: the region's intrinsic strengths vis-a-vis population size, GDP growth rate, trading and military spending, as well as the changing status quo in the region, shaped by the US-China contestation.

In this regard, the research work of the Geostrategy Programme focuses on fields of significant importance to the region, such as China Studies, Quad Studies, and Diplomacy & Security Studies.

Programme Highlights
FOCUS AREAS China Studies · Quad Studies · Diplomacy and Security
NEWSLETTER Eye on China · Tracking People's Daily · DC Dossier
COURSES China's Defence in the New Era
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Defining Dependence-induced Vulnerabilities in Asymmetrical Trade Interdependence

A framework to define and assess concepts surrounding dependence, vulnerability, strategic vulnerability and critical vulnerability arising out of asymmetric trade interdependence.

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Focus Areas

China Studies

This initiative aims to understand Chinese domestic and foreign policies, sources of friction, and opportunities keeping in mind Indian national interests, and recommend actionable measures for Indian policymakers.

Selected publications
China's Global Security Initiative

Quad Studies

This initiative aims to study the domestic, bilateral and multilateral engagements among the Quad countries - US, India, Japan, and Australia, and recommend actionable measures for Indian policymakers.

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Diplomacy and Security

This initiative studies the evolving policies of different actors across the Indo-Pacific. The aim is to recommend pathways for India to strengthen its relationships with like-minded partners, particularly in its immediate geographical neighborhood.

Selected publications
China-Taiwan Saga

Our courses

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EXPERT CAPSULE COURSE · 4 WEEKS

China's Defence in the New Era

An online course on the PLA's modernisation, China's defence industrial complex, doctrine, Taiwan, and India–China border dynamics.

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Eye on China

A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom from an Indian interests perspective. By The Takshashila Institution · Over 3,000 subscribers.

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Tracking People's Daily

This blog primarily offers a breakdown of the weekday editions of the People's Daily. By Manoj Kewalramani · Over 10,000 subscribers.

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DC Dossier

Tracking key legislations and political developments in the US Congress that impact India and Indian diaspora. By Abhishek Kadiyala.

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Recent publications

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China-Japan Escalation Vanshika Saraf 09 JUL 2026 Weapons 'Made in China' Anushka Saxena 20 JUN 2026 Journey of Japan's Defence Transformation Vanshika Saraf 08 JUN 2026 Analysing US Congressional oversight on the Iran war Abhishek Kadiyala 20 MAY 2026 India’s Response to the West Asian War Vanshika Saraf 15 MAY 2026 Economic Security with American Characteristics William Pitts 13 MAY 2026 Should the US Sell Advanced GPUs to China? An Indian Perspective Pranay Kotasthane 29 APR 2026 The Shahed Drone Anushka Saxena 14 APR 2026
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From the blog

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China and Russia, Joint At Sea Anushka Saxena

13 JUL 2026

Interest Groups as Iterative Units Anushka Saxena

22 JUN 2026

An Updated 1260H List Anushka Saxena

15 JUN 2026

Growing Energy Transition Momentum, Rising Dependencies Bhumika Sevkani

15 JUN 2026

Making Shao-Lin out of Shangri-La Anushka Saxena

01 JUN 2026

New Arms and A Leg To Stand On Anushka Saxena

25 MAY 2026
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In the news

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Questions surrounding the Quad partnership’s future

Amit Kumar
The Hindu
07 JUL 2026

Takaichi’s India visit marks the next phase of the India–Japan partnership

Vanshika Saraf
Times of India
03 JUL 2026

India's investment reforms keep China at arm's length

Manoj Kewalramani
East Asia Forum
02 JUL 2026

Global South is becoming another India-China arena

Anushka Saxena
Indian Express
26 JUN 2026

The world that China desires & is shaping

Manoj Kewalramani
The Hindu
23 JUN 2026

A Myanmar test awaits India

Vanshika Saraf
Deccan Herald
10 JUN 2026
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Meet the Geostrategy team

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Nitin Pai

Nitin Pai

Co-Founder and Director

Pranay Kotasthane

Pranay Kotasthane

Deputy Director and Chairs HTG Programme

Manoj Kewalramani

Manoj Kewalramani

Fellow, China Studies at the Takshashila Institution

Brigadier Anil Raman

Brigadier Anil Raman

Research Fellow for the Geostrategy Programme

Raja Karthikeya

Raja Karthikeya

Adjunct Fellow for West Asia Studies

Vanshika Saraf

Vanshika Saraf

Research Analyst for the Geostrategy Programme

Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

Staff Research Analyst, Geostrategy Programme

Anushka Saxena

Anushka Saxena

Staff Research Analyst for the Geostrategy Programme

Aishwaria Sonavane

Aishwaria Sonavane

Research Analyst for Pakistan Studies

Bhumika Sevkani

Bhumika Sevkani

Research Analyst in Geostrategy Programme

Abhishek Kadiyala

Abhishek Kadiyala

Research Analyst for the Geostrategy Programme

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