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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Tibet’s Climate Crisis: The Japanese Perspective
Japan has increasingly advocated for Tibetan human rights, often linking environmental vulnerability to cultural preservation. While Japan maintains a robust environmental diplomacy and has regularly engaged China on broader climate […]
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China’s International Relations Theory and India
This chapter explores how China’s approach to India, and the wider region, reflects Chinese international relations theory and is undergirded by a complex interplay of geopolitical, historical, and ideological factors […]
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India-Sweden Strategic Compass: A Bi-Monthly Newsletter; Vo.4: No.2, March-April 2025.
It has been heartening to note the concerted efforts aiming to strengthen economic and knowledge-based collaborations between Sweden and India. From the opening of Business Sweden’s third office in India […]
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China’s Rapacity for Mining in Tibet: An Indian Perspective
China’s rapacity for mining in Tibet has unfortunately become a permanent feature of its occupation. There are several reports on the environmental degradation caused by China’s activities in Tibet. What, […]
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Going for Gold on the Tibetan Frontier
In 2025, China is hungrier than ever for gold, as an abiding holder of accumulated wealth, in a time when even the biggest Chinese real estate builders, tech entrepreneurs, exam […]
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Exploring Work-Life Balance Through a Gender Lens – Insights from the Nordics and South Korea
On February 19, ISDP’s Korea Centre co-hosted a workshop on work-life balance in the Nordics and South Korea through a gender lens with the Korea Women’s Development Institute (KWDI). The […]
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India-Sweden Ties as a Gateway to India-Nordic Engagement
Executive Summary Sweden and India engage on three interconnected levels: bilaterally, through the Nordic region, and through the EU—all of which require consistent political attention and a structured strategic approach. […]
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ISDP-Embassy of India in Sweden Dialogue Calls for Focusing Momentum in India-Sweden Ties
Focus on six key areas: Science & Technology, Innovation, Energy, Sustainable Development, Defense, and Trade Economics. The partnership between India and Sweden can be replicated as a model for the […]
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Minilateralism and the new Indo-Pacific order: Theoretical ambitions and empirical realities
This introductory paper sets the stage for the research essays in the special issue titled “Minilateralism and the new Indo-Pacific order: theoretical ambitions and empirical realities”. It provides an overview […]
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India-Sweden Strategic Compass: January-February 2025
The evolving geopolitical landscape, particularly marked by the U.S.-China rivalry, is indeed prompting nations to reassess their diplomatic strategies and realign their foreign policies. For countries like India and Sweden, […]