Courtesy: MSC 2026 Distinguished Speakers: Professor Da Wei : Director, Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS); Professor at Department of International Relations, School of Social Science -Tsinghua University Mr. Nitin Pai : Co-Founder and Director - Takshashila Institution Ms. Ambika Vishwanath : Principal Research Fellow, La Trobe Asia; Co-Founder & Director - Kubernein Initiative Senior Colonel Zhou Bo (retired) : Senior fellow, Center for International Sec

I had the opportunity to attend the Munich Security Conference over the past few days. It was quite the whirlwind experience. Apart from the speeches and discussions on the main stage, there were several very interesting side-event conversations. These were, by far, much more candid. By Manoj Kewalramani Click here to access the full piece

In 2025, the CSIS Freeman Chair convened an international task force on Taiwan and the Global South. Over the course of the year, members evaluated the state of Taiwan’s relationships in the Global South, opportunities to expand engagement, and Global South perspectives on cross-Strait issues. This effort culminated in the new report Understanding Global South Perspectives on Taiwan .  Join the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies for this online event, in which task force mem

Xi Jinping will restructure the party to his ends while Mao was even ready to destroy it. By Surya Gangadharan

China looms large in our modern world — and yes, is misunderstood, or not understood at all. Manoj Kewalramani joins Amit Varma in episode 435 of The Seen and the Unseen to put together a primer on China, from ancient times through all the kingdoms through Mao and Deng to Xi and this present moment. Access the full podcast here

Curated by Ananth Krishnan, Director at The Hindu Group, "China: Indian Perspectives" offers original Indian viewpoints on India–China relations. With contributions from 12 leading Indian scholars, it explores China’s economy, innovation, technology, and domestic politics, and analyses their impact on India. Bangalore launch event, hosted at Takshashila Institution Available on The Hindu's Bookstore , Amazon

In an interview, China expert Kewalramani says: Beijing is deliberately dragging out negotiations with the US. And he explains why China's rapprochement with India is good for Europe. By Dana Heide Access the full interview here (script & audio)

The German government is demonstratively distancing itself from China. At the same time, it is courting partners in the Indo-Pacific more than ever for trade and security policy considerations. Foreign Minister Wadephul recently travelled to India, Japan and Indonesia. Access the full audio report here

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It was a pleasure and a privilege to address the officers at the College of Air Warfare in Hyderabad this week. An invigorating exchange...

Moderated a compelling conversation between Narayan Ramachandran, Co-founder of The Takshashila Institution and V. Anantha Nageswaran,...

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