Four years in the making, and it’s finally here. Delighted to share that my new book is being co-published by @GUPress in the US & @PenguinIndia. The book will be in stores across India later this month. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon: amazon.in/India-after-Nonali…

I did shopping back in Delhi and brought a couple of books. Including the latest by @HappymonJacob It seems like an interesting read👇

Matcha has been shaping Japanese politics for centuries. "Tea has historically had an important function in the conduct of Japanese politics," writes Senior Fellow at Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Ippeita Nishida. But what does matcha have to do with power and diplomacy? According to Nishida, "The answer lies beyond the tea room." Read 'The Politics of Matcha: Ritual, Relationships and Values in Japanese Diplomacy': indiasworld.in/the-politics-…

BRICS De dollarisation debate | India has UPI. Brazil has Pix. What if they worked together? "BRICS has long talked about reducing dependence on the dollar." According to Brazilian Economist Gustavo Pessoa, connecting UPI and Pix could be a practical step towards that goal. However, could linking UPI and Pix help BRICS build a practical cross-border payments alternative? Pessoa says "The real test lies in the details." From the latest issue of our magazine. Read the full story on our website: indiasworld.in/a-financial-r…

@CSDR_India and India's World are organising the launch of the book 'India after Nonalignment' by our Editor Prof @HappymonJacob Register now to get your invite!

RT @IndiasWorld_mag: #Debate | “India’s interest lies in sabotaging BRICS to the extent it can, lest China turn it into a juggernaut that f…

In our last reel, India’s World Editor Prof @HappymonJacob explained what middle powers are. After the reel received an overwhelming response, we asked our followers what they would like to ask Prof Jacob. And the response was incredible! So, we’re turning your curiosity into a regular series! You send us your questions, and Prof. Jacob answers them, breaking down international relations one question at a time. In the first part of the series, Prof. Jacob answers a question from Riya Pandey on Instagram: “Does the title of your book reflect India’s growing prominence, or is it an aspiration India wishes to fulfil?” Follow along as we explore the ideas, debates and developments shaping international relations. Have a question for Prof Jacob? Drop it in the comments or DM us. Your question could be featured in our next reel! And don’t forget to subscribe to India’s World for insightful analysis, expert perspectives and a deeper understanding of the world and India’s place in it. #IndiasWorld #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics #asktheexpert

"Blocking Straits Is Easier Said Than Done" "It is abundantly clear that the blockade imposed by Iran on the Strait of Hormuz is not working very well," writes Vice Admiral AK Chawla (retd), "especially as the US military gets more adept at countering IRGC forces." In his article for the latest issue of India's World, 'Lessons from Hormuz,' he notes that the United States blockade on Iran isn't watertight either. "As has historically been the case with all blockades, there will always be “blockade runners” willing to take the risk." Read the full story: indiasworld.in/lessons-from-…

#Explainer | The idea of reducing dependence on the US dollar is older than the current “BRICS currency” debate. To understand the concept and why BRICS nations want to pursue it, read 'BRICS and the Currency Question: Explained': indiasworld.in/brics-and-the… #BRICS2026 #BRICS #americandollar

#PhotoEssay | "Every cup begins with a leaf, but the journey from leaf to cup is anything but simple." For its special issue on Indian Tea, in collaboration with @teaboardofindia, India's World presents a photo essay tracing the journey of tea at Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company (P) Limited in Kerala's Munnar. Check out the photo essay on our website: indiasworld.in/from-leaf-to-… Or subscribe to our magazine to get the latest issue: indiasworld.in/subscription-…

Do join if you happen to be in Copenhagen on the 28th of October.

Got hold of this copy of the book by Professor. Happymon Jacob. @HappymonJacob , @MohanCRaja , @nitingokhale , @ajaishukla ,@Chellaney sir ,Nirupama Madam, Suhasini Haider, StanlyJohny & PravinSawhney sir are great Indian writers on Geopolitics. Among them Prof. Happymon is my all-time favorite. A fascinating read for students of IR like me. Highly recommended!

Mark Your Calendars! 🗓 @CSDR_India and India's World are organising the launch of our Editor Prof @HappymonJacob's latest book 'India after Nonalignment.' We have an amazing lineup of panelists moderated by @BDUTT and special remarks delivered by @ShashiTharoor. Register now to get your invite! @ShivshankaMenon @rammadhav_ @ManishTewari @vikramchandra @MohanCRaja @suhasinih

Last week we hosted an experts’ workshop, “Women, Peace and Security in India: An Inclusive Agenda”, supported by @GermanyinIndia. We started the conversation by identifying the many women of WPS in India: women who live with various insecurities, serve in uniform, practice law, report from conflict zones, and shape policy. The workshop asked four questions: Who are the “women” of WPS? What kinds of insecurity can WPS in India address? What does “peace” mean, and to whom? And what would an inclusive WPS framework for India look like? Thanks to everyone who joined the conversation, including @HappymonJacob @Tishya_Khillare @swarraj @rivagdas @LtGenHooda @dhanasreej @shaillykedia @Letstransform @swarraj @mihira_sood @RinaKashyap2023 @NatRaghuvanshi @DebotriDhar @Sruthim61 @WISCOMP_India #WomenPeaceSecurity #WPS #India

If you want to know what @DrSJaishankar meant by convergence read this short analysis of the concept in @IndiasWorld_mag. @HappymonJacob indiasworld.in/diplomatic-le…

#WhatTankThinks | In an increasingly volatile geopolitical scenario and changing world order, India’s strategic choices have allowed it to pursue strategic autonomy while maintaining simultaneous engagement with competing powers. Dr Raghvendra Kumar (@RaghvendraKr_DU) argues that India's strategic framework works on the philosophy of Madhyamā Mārga (Middle Path). In his paper published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute (@FPRI), he suggests that within this framework, Africa emerges as a critical pillar for India. Read our breakdown of his paper: indiasworld.in/why-africa-is…

For the latest edition of @IndiasWorld_mag magazine, I wrote a piece on the devastating Nepal floods and the challenges that lie ahead for the Balen Shah government in rebuilding the Himalayan country. Pick up a copy of the magazine or subcribe online and read some all the essays by some excellent contributors : indiasworld.in/carnage-in-th… With comments from @bikasrauniar photo contributions by him and @mdmeharban03 @HappymonJacob @MohanCRaja @EONIndia @PM_nepal_

Is Bangladesh still keen on the Mecca pact?

What do you do if you find two consenting individuals engaging in intimate relations inside a place of worship? You ask them to leave, you fine them, you ask them not to return, and so on. Killing them is Barbaric. So is justifying the killing.

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 Delighted to release our third report in a series of five from our joint project with @DefenceUwa on 'Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific'. 🔗tinyurl.com/y86rbbwd 🔺This report examines the development of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) in 🇦🇺 & 🇮🇳 & the case for bilateral cooperation in the undersea domain. 🔺The authors, RAdm Puneet Chadha (Retd) & @FathomsOne argue that the two national ecosystems are complementary rather than competitive, & that a phased, capability-driven partnership that begins with benign & civil applications is more likely to endure than early collaboration in sensitive undersea warfare technologies. 🔺The authors propose a framework built on four concurrent pillars: operational cooperation, technological collaboration, industrial partnership, & institutional coordination. They sequence them across near-term, medium-term, & long-term horizons & set out eleven policy recommendations to advance them. @CGIPerth @dfat @HappymonJacob @LtGenHooda @Harpoonleader @DrTLeeBrown @fionaconsidine5 @abiyoung @Gaurav_SNI @SRaimedhi @Kim_HDarragh @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @indiannavy @UOW

"The weather problem affects not only the amount of tea produced but also the quality of teas for which India is known," writes @roopak1966 in 'India’s Tea Growers Face a New Weather Problem: Unpredictability.' Part of the latest issue of India's World - a special issue on Indian Tea, in collaboration with @teaboardofindia Read the full story here: indiasworld.in/indias-tea-gr… And subscribe to our magazine to get the latest issue and discover the many histories behind India's beloved brew: indiasworld.in/subscription-…