Signing of various defence agreements will allow India and the US to act together and get into a better position to shape the regional and global environment. Critically analyse in the light of recently signed Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement.

. India’s Act East Policy has gained renewed importance amidst Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Discuss the policy’s key components and strategic implications.

India needs to stop looking at only South Asia as its "neighbourhood" and instead, evolve a more rational and realistic understanding of its "strategic frontiers". Discuss.

Discuss the environmental and strategic importance of the Arctic region for India.

Analyze the rise of China as a global power and its implications for the international system.

India's engagement with the United States is characterized by enhanced strategic cooperation without abandoning strategic autonomy.” Assess how this duality affects bilateral relations in light of evolving global and regional geopolitics.

. "India's decision to stay out of RCEP while pursuing other trade agreements reflects a strategic balance between economic interests and security concerns." Discuss.