Status: Current

This project explores Indo-Pacific values via research and 60+ expert interviews across ten countries, aiming to influence regional conduct with a values charter grounded in local insights and international norms, covering topics from maritime security to human rights.

IPC aims to foster an inclusive Indo-Pacific discourse through a platform for scholars and articles. It features the bi-annual Indo-Pacific Review journal with notable editors and editions on key themes. The platform encourages indigenous knowledge and positive regionalism.

The Indo-Pak Climate Collective unites experts from both countries to enhance collaboration on Climate Change, focusing on Transboundary Smog in 2023 and exploring solutions like the ASEAN haze agreement for South Asia.

CSDR’s study for ARTRAC evaluates how new technologies affect warfare, analyzing recent conflicts and their impact on offense-defense dynamics. Recommendations will be made for updating the Indian Army’s tactics and equipment, considering integration challenges and suggesting adaptation strategies.

CSDR is guiding India’s pioneering Defense and Aerospace Sector AIF, leveraging a dashboard that analyses and ranks over 250 Indian startups. This tool matches startups with market demands and tech trends to formulate investment strategies, assessing supplier ROI for informed AIF decisions. The comprehensive dashboard launch is slated for late 2024.

This project evaluates geopolitical dynamics in the Central Asian Republics, focusing on Russia’s withdrawal and China’s expanding influence. It explores avenues for enhancing India’s engagement with the region, both independently and via strategic alliances, considering the Russia-Ukraine conflict and China’s regional strategies.