By Arul Braighta Arulanantham Image Courtesy: China Daily An occasional Paper is a single topic research summary of the knowledge surrounding an issue or a problem. It summarises the issue giving clear, concise, and complete information describing all facets of a particular issue including a detailed illustration in the form of images, data, and facts. It also includes recommendations for action and predictions on the future course of an issue. Executive Summary Between October 2025 and...

The Annual Report 2025–2026 of the Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) presents a comprehensive overview of the Centre’s activities, achievements, and contributions over the past year. It reflects C3S’s continued commitment to advancing research and analysis on China and its implications for India and the broader Indo-Pacific region. During the year, C3S sustained its focus on producing high-quality research, organising discussions on issues of strategic relevance, and fostering informed...

By Annunthra Rangan Image courtesy: AIIA March 28th marks one month since the United States and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran. In the weeks that followed, Tehran has suffered significant losses, including the deaths of key figures within its leadership. Yet despite the scale of the assault, Iran has shown no signs of capitulating and the manner in which Washington has handled this conflict has raised serious questions about the coherence of its strategy. President...

By Harsh Sinha and Dr. Adityanjee Image Courtesy: News X Introduction The expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) in February 2026 brought an end to the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation. This change represents a fundamental shift from a regulated bipolar nuclear order that was carefully crafted during the post-cold war era to an uncertain, unpredictable and competitive multipolar nuclear...