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ICWA New Delhi The Indian Council of World Affairs,Sapru House was estd. in 1943 by
a group of eminent intellectuals The current President is the Hon’ble Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.

The Council today conducts policy research through an in-house faculty as well as through external experts. It regularly organizes an array of intellectual activities including conferences, seminars, roundtable discussions, lectures and brings out a range of publications. It has a well stocked library, an active website, and publishes the journal ‘India Quarterly’. ICWA has over 50 MoUs with international think tanks and research institutions to promote better understanding on international issues and develop areas of mutual cooperation. The Council also has partnerships with leading research institutions, think tanks and universities in India. Organisation

The ICWA is funded by the Ministry of External Affairs and enjoys full autonomy. It has a General Body and Governing Council, headed by Hon’ble Vice President of the Republic of India who is the President of the ICWA. The Director General, appointed by the Governing Council for a fixed tenure of three years is the Chief Executive Officer. The current incumbent Amb Vijay Thakur Singh assumed office on 24 July 2021. Vision

An Act of Parliament in 2001 declared the ICWA to be an ‘institution of national importance’ and laid down its objectives:

To promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body of informed opinion on international matters. To promote India’s relations with other countries through study, research, discussions, lectures, exchange of ideas and information with other organisations within and outside India engaged in similar activities. To serve as a clearing house of information and knowledge regarding world affairs. To publish books, periodicals, journals, reviews, papers and pamphlets. To establish contacts with organisations promoting these objectives. To arrange conferences and seminars to discuss and study Indian policy towards international affairs. To undertake such other activities as may be necessary for the promotion of ideas and attainment of the above mentioned objects.

23/10/2026

🎓 Research Internships at ICWA!

Listen to ICWA Research Interns from Nalanda University as they share insights from their research at the Council.

Vedika Raj examined Russia’s Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor.

Anushka Rupen discussed the renewal prospects of the 1996 India–Bangladesh Ganga Waters Treaty.

Shalini Sarkar explored India–Nepal cooperation on biodiversity and climate change.

Deepti Anand analysed North Korea’s constitutional break from unification.

Rushali Bardhan discussed the Gulf Crisis and its impact on Sri Lanka.

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22/10/2026

🎓 Research Internships at ICWA!

Listen to ICWA Research Interns from Symbiosis University (Deemed University), Pune: Diya Shankar, Nidhi Yadav, Siddhesh Medicharla, and Lanka Ish*ta as they share insights from their research at the Council.

Diya Shankar discusses the evolution of EU space policy and opportunities for India-EU cooperation.

Nidhi Yadav explores India-Norway maritime cooperation and its strategic significance in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic.

Siddhesh Medicharla examines the potential for India-Greece-Cyprus trilateral cooperation in defence and maritime security.

Lanka Ish*ta reimagines the Siliguri Corridor beyond security concerns, highlighting its lived realities and untapped opportunities.

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India and Japan share a strong maritime vision in the Indo-Pacific, yet cooperation in the shipping sector remains nasce...
19/10/2026

India and Japan share a strong maritime vision in the Indo-Pacific, yet cooperation in the shipping sector remains nascent despite handling 90% of their bilateral trade. While India aims to build smart, green ports under its Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047, progress is stalled by high interest rates and technological deficits. This ICWA Issue Brief argues that deepening collaboration with Japan offers a strategic solution, providing the necessary capital, structural expertise, and diversification to overcome these long-standing modernisations challenges and secure long-term economic growth for both nations.

Read more in the on “Expanding Cooperation in the Shipping Sector between India and Japan” by Zeeshan Ali, Research Intern, ICWA.

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The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel has severely impacted the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nat...
15/10/2026

The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel has severely impacted the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, disrupting global energy markets through the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and exposing the vulnerabilities of relying on American security architecture. While all six monarchies faced a barrage of missile and drone attacks, the consequences varied significantly across the region. This ICWA Issue Brief argues that a state’s vulnerability and strategic exposure were ultimately determined by four interacting factors: its military hosting arrangements, the economic value of its infrastructure, its bypass pipeline capacity, and its strategic import reserves. Consequently, the war has created distinct national damage profiles rather than a uniform regional crisis.

Read more in the on “One War, Six Outcomes: GCC and the Iran War” by Stuti Gogoi, Research Associate, ICWA.

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In collaboration with ICWA, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, organised a two day national conference on “The...
14/10/2026

In collaboration with ICWA, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, organised a two day national conference on “The Decline of the Liberal World Order and Lessons for India” on 9-10 October, 2026. Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Bhakre, Vice Chancellor of the MNLU Nagpur, delivered the presidential address. Prof. Chintamani Mahapatra, Visiting Professor at Nalanda University, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Arshad, Research Fellow, ICWA, represented the Council at the conference. The conference was organised under ICWA’s University Outreach Programme.

In the inaugural session, Dr. Arshad spoke about today’s great-power competition, multipolarity, strained multilateral institutions, technological change in warfare, economic fragmentation and Global South demands for representation. He emphasised on the ICWA’s role as an intellectual space where India, Asia and the Global South help shape debates on the emerging world order. Dr. Arshad also took part in the Plenary Session on Global Transition at the Conference Hall, Sevagram, Wardha, where he spoke on its challenges and opportunities to India.

H.E. Amb. Nebiyu Tedla Negash, Chargé d’Affaires and Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ...
13/10/2026

H.E. Amb. Nebiyu Tedla Negash, Chargé d’Affaires and Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in New Delhi called on Amb. Upender Singh Rawat, Acting Deputy Director General, ICWA, on 13 October 2026 at . He was accompanied by Mr. Atiklit Atnafu Naramo, Second Secretary, Ms. Hilina Mekonnen, Second Secretary, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Dr. Sushil Kumar, Joint Secretary, ICWA, Dr. Nivedita Ray, Director (Research) and Ms. Nandini Khandelwal, Research Analyst also participated in the meeting. Both sides discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest, and to chart a path forward for enhancing India-Ethiopia academic collaboration.

Botswana is looking beyond diamonds to expand its role in regional mineral value chains. A proposed $140 million mining-...
13/10/2026

Botswana is looking beyond diamonds to expand its role in regional mineral value chains. A proposed $140 million mining-chemicals plant by Kemcore Group extends this national minerals policy, planning to supply mining reagents to the neighbouring Copperbelt, the DRC and Zambia. This project aims not only to strengthen domestic manufacturing and economic diversification but also to uniquely place Gaborone into regional supply chains.

Read more in the on “Beyond Diamonds: Botswana’s Incremental Entry into African Mineral Value Chains” by Nandini Khandelwal, Research Analyst, ICWA.

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In collaboration with ICWA, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Jammu, organized a two-day national c...
12/10/2026

In collaboration with ICWA, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Jammu, organized a two-day national conference on “Geopolitics, Borderlands, and Soft Power: India's Foreign Policy and Regional Dynamics in a Changing World” at IIT, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, on 9-10 October 2026.

ICWA was represented by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, who in his Special Address referred to the commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of the Declaration of ICWA as an “Institution of National Importance”. He emphasised ICWA’s role in creating an India-rooted perspective on international relations through its various activities ranging from research and publication to seminars, dialogues and outreach programmes.

While interpreting the interdisciplinary discourse on India’s foreign policy, Dr. Kumar talked about policy initiatives and emerging trends in the foreign policy domain in recent years. He emphasised the significance of ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, ‘Act East’ policy, ‘Link and Act West’ policy, ‘Connect Central Asia’ policy, as well as thematic subjects/initiatives such as Global South, reformed multilateralism, multipolarity, MAHASAGAR, ISA, and CDRI.

Apart from presentations by experts in the plenary sessions, the national conference also provided a platform for over 75 students/research scholars from several states/UT of India, including Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, MP, UP, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, to present their papers in parallel sessions and express their views on various aspects of India's foreign policy in a changing world.

As the liberal international order is in crisis, trust and faith in the United Nations (UN) to uphold peace and stabilit...
09/10/2026

As the liberal international order is in crisis, trust and faith in the United Nations (UN) to uphold peace and stability have collapsed. This year’s UNGA session aimed to restore confidence in the UN. For this, India has played a crucial role: not only has it proactively sought reforms at the UN, but it has also raised several prominent global issues that require collective solutions, which only the UN can deliver. This has become significantly easier to pursue as middle-power activism worldwide mobilises voices to reinforce trust and confidence in the UN.

Read more in the on “India’s 81st UNGA scorecard: national interests converging with global priorities” by Rahul Jaybhay, Research Associate, ICWA.

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As offensive cyber operations become increasingly central to statecraft and geopolitical competition, alongside technica...
08/10/2026

As offensive cyber operations become increasingly central to statecraft and geopolitical competition, alongside technical vulnerabilities humans are becoming key targets of manipulation by cyber threat actors. This necessitates understanding the role of social engineering as an important aspect of offensive cyber operation. For this, insights will be drawn from the case study of Operation Sindoor to examine why social engineering is important to understand and discuss for ensuring comprehensive cybersecurity, especially in the age of AI.

Read more in the Special Report on “Understanding the Role of Social Engineering in Cyber Operations: A Case Study of Operation Sindoor” by Anubha Gupta, RA, ICWA.

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