Publications
The Institute for Security and Development Policy regularly issues a variety of publications ranging from shorter Policy Briefs to more comprehensive studies in its Asia and Silk Road Papers series. Explore the different series below. If you’d like to contribute to our publications, please contact Jagannath Panda, Editor, at jpanda@isdp.eu, and read our submission guidelines.
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Creating ‘Facts on the Mountains’: China’s Gray Zone Playbook in the Himalayas
China’s policy in the Himalayas represents a calculated and systematic application of the gray zone strategy previously honed in its maritime territorial disputes. Rather than relying solely on direct military […]
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Xi Jinping in Lhasa: Spectacular Delusions
The spectacular party-state has a frontier construction theory that classifies Tibet as a national security risk, because Tibet is full of Tibetans, for whom the Party’s interest do not come […]
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Modi at SCO: The Significance of China in India’s Foreign Policy
With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi preparing to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin at the end of August and expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, the global stage is […]
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Webinar Report: Climate Crisis in Tibet-IV: China’s Militarization of Tibet: Strategic Ambitions and Ecological Fallout
The Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA) of the ISDP organized a webinar titled “China’s Militarization of Tibet: Strategic Ambitions and Ecological Fallout,” which was the fourth […]
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The Ecological Cost of Security: Military Development and Environmental Change in Tibet
Summary The expansion of the Tibet Military Region represents a critical intersection of geopolitical strategy and environmental preservation, creating complex challenges for both regional security and global climate patterns. This […]
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Visegrad Four and India: Searching for collaboration agenda amid global geopolitical upheaval
India’s strategic vision for Europe has traditionally focused on the continent’s heavyweights, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. These states are long-standing partners in trade, defense, and multilateral forums, often […]
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Strategic Duality: India and China in the EU’s Connectivity Agenda
The European Union (EU) frames its Global Gateway Strategy (GGS) as a rules-based initiative to enhance global connectivity, pledging around EUR 300 billion through 2027 to develop “smart, clean, and […]
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India-Sweden Strategic Compass: A Bi-Monthly Newsletter; Vol.4: No.3, May-June 2025.
A good momentum is visible continuously in India-Sweden ties, strengthening India-Nordic and India-EU ties as well. Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal’s successful visit has boosted India-Sweden trade […]
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Safeguarding the Indo-Pacific Region: Insights from Australia on Maritime Security
Contextual Background In an era marked by rapid geopolitical transformation and unprecedented technological advances, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific has become a critical imperative for both national and regional stability. […]
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Will South Korea Distance Itself from the US Under President Lee?
South Korea has recently undergone a significant power transition, with Lee Jae-myung taking office as President, signaling a potential recalibration of its foreign policy. This change in leadership could usher in a […]