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India just unveiled significant new steps to bolster the gvt-led side of its AI ecosystem: tinyurl.com/w5pffht7 - Re Compute portal, no unit numbers; but highest performing AI chips name-dropped. - France only country mentioned. Useful backgrounder: tinyurl.com/44zp34yr

France and the UK have proposed military options to maintain the peace and uphold stability for post-conflict Ukraine. Read Ben Barry’s findings. go.iiss.org/3FobJFO

I was quoted yesterday in in SCMP on the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). scmp.com/week-asia/econ…

"A Future Warfare Fund has been set up within the [Indian] armed forces. A Future Analysis Group, for studying future technologies and their impact, is also proposed." deccanherald.com/india/future-w…

Indian Foreign secretary Vikram Misri chief guest at India, China diplomatic anniversary celebrations in Delhi along with China Ambassador Xu Feihong

Leaders of the UK and France have discussed a ‘coalition of the willing’ to safeguard a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. In the latest paper, IISS researchers assess three options for a reassurance force, also noting the challenges that may be posed to their deployment. ➡ Find

India, China, and Pakistan sit at the heart of current concerns about nuclear risks in the South Asian security architecture. But what can be done for arms control in the region? 🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of The Arms Control Poseur: go.iiss.org/42jbjJW

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.Tanisha Fazal discusses the erosion of the norm against territorial conquest—and warns that, without this norm, “many tenets of the liberal international order cannot survive.” foreignaffairs.com/russia/conques…

🚀 Pakistan has no official nuclear doctrine. Its strategy rests on nuclear ambiguity, a focus on India and a history of conflict under the nuclear umbrella. Join Alex Bollfrass, Rabia Akhtar and Dr Mansoor Ahmed to discuss the evolution of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal:

First formal in-person engagement by Trump administration with Pakistan -- Eric Meyer, Senior Bureau Official for South and Central Asia will lead an interagency U.S. delegation to Islamabad from April 8-10, 2025, reads Department of State statement - Will attend Pakistan Minerals

Cabinet Committee on Security approves deal worth over $7bn for 26 Rafale-M jets from France for Indian Navy. Includes 22 single seater carrier compliant jets & four twin seaters. Deal expected to be signed when French Defence Minister visits Delhi later this month

India has never had simple choices in dealing with China. Donald Trump’s trade war isn’t making it any easier econ.st/3GloLEI

PM Modi will leave for India tonight from Saudi Arabia. While he was originally scheduled to return tomorrow night, he will now arrive in India early Wednesday morning: Govt of India Sources

Plenty of leaders with a stated stake in this situation have first-hand experience of holding same/relevant charges during the 2019 India-Pakistan tensions: N Modi, A Shah, R Singh, A Doval; S Sharif, A Munir; also D Trump, E Macron, Xi, MBS This matters to the pol-mil momentum.

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Pakistan summons National security committee meet tomorrow to respond to India

JUST IN | India and France concluded a deal for 26 Rafale-M fighter jets valued at around ₹63,000 Crore in a ceremony at Nau Sena Bhawan. Dinakar Peri reports.

Archive I Published on 16 July 2024 In light of the ongoing response to the terrorist attack in Kashmir and rising tensions between India and Pakistan, revisit our analysis. #StrategicComments Find out more. go.iiss.org/4lQUuOj