Sanjay Pulipaka

Chairperson of the Politeia Research Foundation. Interests : International Politics and Security Issues. Views personal/links not endorsement

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

Routledge has published my book, “Tiger with Wings: China’s BRI and Economic Engagement in South Asia”, for the international market.

Tiger with Wings: China’s BRI and Economic Engagement in South Asia
Sanjay Pulipaka (Author)
Routledge, 2026
https://t.co/bkEIyIkC6I

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

" “He was a total gentleman,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Xi, whom he visited in China last month. “He didn’t send a tanker, along with 20 destroyers on each side of it, to try and break up the blockade,’’ an act that would have put the Chinese and American navies into potential conflict." https://t.co/bvB7AaSalH

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

“We cannot become powerful in isolation from each other. Technology, education, health and sports are areas where we can work together and beat the world,” Mr. Trivedi said, urging the media in Bangladesh to project the combined strength of the populations of India and Bangladesh." https://t.co/O3TJOgOkCY

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

"The military adviser serves as the critical bridge between the armed forces and the country’s apex national security decision-making structure, the NSCS. Ghai will succeed General N.S. Raja Subramani, who is now the new Chief of Defence Staff." https://t.co/9LTZvHUgtG

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

The EU-India FTA comes at a critical juncture for both economies, offering an opportunity to deepen economic cooperation amid growing global uncertainty and shifting trade relationships. By reducing barriers to goods and services, the agreement can help the EU diversify its partnerships and strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets, while enabling India to expand exports, attract investment, upgrade its industries and integrate more deeply into global value chains.

The analysis shows that the FTA’s potential lies in how it addresses complementary needs on both sides. For the EU, the agreement offers a chance to regain ground in the Indian market, particularly in high-value-added sectors where tariffs have limited commercial viability. For India, it offers an opportunity to improve competitiveness in the EU market, especially in labour-intensive and MSME-linked sectors where preference disadvantages have constrained export growth. At the same time, the agreement reflects the broader shift in EU-India trade, which is no longer limited to traditional goods but increasingly shaped by high-value-added goods and services.

The agreement offers a combination of scale, complementarity and unrealised potential, providing a clear framework for building a more balanced, diversified and commercially meaningful EU-India economic partnership.

The India–EU FTA: A New Framework for Strategic Trade Cooperation
Vanika Sharma and Dyuti Pandya
PRF, June 9, 2026
https://t.co/xR8HHryrfO

#EU, #India, #FTA #economic #cooperation #relationship #goods #services #markets #export #import #investment #valuechains #market #tariffs #competitiveness #trade

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

I write for the La Tribune on the India-France partnership

OPINION. « France-Inde, ou la souveraineté à deux »
https://t.co/PZYGu9SIji
03 juin 2026
https://t.co/1SiGudov0F

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

I got cited in an article by Akshat Mohan on China’s theatre command structure in @ThePrintIndia

Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push, The Print, 20 May, 2026, https://t.co/v9lBHcDQ4I

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BIG Debate : ఇరాన్‌పై యుద్ధం వాయిదా.. అసలు కారణం ఇదేనా? | Iran-America War | HMTV,  May 19, 2026, https://t.co/vBQkVI1TJw

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

This evening, I appeared on HMTV (Telugu) to discuss the security dynamics in the Persian Gulf.

BIG Debate : నేను యుద్ధం చేయను..! భయపడ్డ ట్రంప్ ? | Iran-America War | | HMTV,  May 19, 2026, https://t.co/43YTbOKlTK. .

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

ఇరాన్, ఇజ్రాయెల్ దేశాలకు కష్టకాలం..ఎందుకంటే ..!? | Analyst Sanjay Pulipaka On Iran, Israel Conditions, ABN, May 19, 2026, https://t.co/6beQCWXIyH

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

This morning, I was on ABN Telugu to discuss the security dynamics in the Persian Gulf

రణమా.. శరణమా..! : Iran Says NO To Trump! || Global Market Impact || #IranUSWar || ABN, May 19, 2026,
https://t.co/ZHOecWgWY5

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Analyst Sanjay Pulipaka : ఇరాన్ కు అమెరికా పెట్టిన 5 కండిషన్స్ ఇవే..! | 5 Conditions To Iran | ABN, May 19, 2026, https://t.co/6beQCWXIyH

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

“Everyone involved in the preparations for the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting, held in Delhi on 14–15 May, knew that this conference of the expanded forum would be difficult and complex. Why? Because three of its members are parties to the ongoing conflict in West Asia: Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the side of the US and Israel, and Iran as their common opponent.” – writes Amb. Rajiv Bhatia

BRICS weathers the storm, but has much work ahead
Rajiv Bhatia ( @bhatia_rk )
PRF May 18, 2026
https://t.co/YYON9i1ydU

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[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

“If Iran continues to levy tolls on every ship that traverses the Strait of Hormuz, it raises the question of whether countries in the IOR, which are adjacent to narrow sea routes, should also reciprocate by levying a similar fee on all ships calling at Iranian ports. While the IOR countries have not formally articulated such a policy, Iran’s tactics have sparked considerable discussion about freedom of navigation.”

The Strait of Hormuz, the Indian Ocean, and the Freedom of Navigation
Sanjay Pulipaka
PRF, May 6, 2026
https://t.co/ucqgQgzZiQ

#USA #Iran #StraitofHormuz #Trump #toll #fee #IndianOcean #transit #BabelMandeb #StraitofMalacca #SundaStrait #LombokStrait #ports #Singapore #UNCLOS #Indonesia #internationallaw #energy #oil #Malaysia #India #AndamanandNicobar #resilence

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Pakistan’s Manufactured Global Importance and the Deepening Military Grip
Imran Khurshid
PRF, May 5, 2026
https://t.co/5D1azyyGO0

[RIS @RIS_NewDelhi]

@RIS_NewDelhi convened a session on 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 at the Hyderabad Policy Conclave drawing strong participation from policy makers, faculty and students.

The session provided a comprehensive assessment of the evolving spectrum of global uncertainties and their implications for India and the Global South. Panel discussions covered multiple dimensions of contemporary challenges, including geopolitical developments in West Asia, shifting economic dynamics, and emerging strategic risks.

In his special remarks, Shri Dammu Ravi, former Secretary (ER), Ministry of External Affairs (@MEAIndia), highlighted key global challenges and elaborated on India’s policy responses in navigating an increasingly complex international environment.

The panel, comprising Shri Arvind Kumar, Mr. Sanjay Pulipaka (@psanjay_in), Prof. Nilanjan Banik, Dr. Archana Srivastava, and Dr. Srinivas Rao, offered diverse perspectives on managing global uncertainties. The session was chaired by Dr. Prabir De (@Prabir_India), Professor at RIS, who guided the discussion towards identifying actionable policy insights.

The deliberations culminated in specific recommendations aimed at strengthening resilience, policy preparedness, and strategic engagement to effectively respond to evolving global uncertainties.

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#PolicyConclave #GlobalSouth #RIS #TISS #HyderabadPolicyConclave

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

"Therefore, the Strait of Hormuz crisis is not merely a regional problem. It is a stress test for international maritime law, one whose results will shape how states behave in every other strait during a crisis."

Straits, Transit Passage, and Conflict: UNCLOS and Laws of Armed Conflict at Sea
Captain Sarabjeet Singh Parmar (Retd) ( @Harpoonleader )
PRF, April 25, 2026
https://t.co/j1zs90rUrm

#blockade #conflict #crisis #IOR #iran #Israel #Lombok #Malacca #maritimesecurity #merchantvessels #navy #ocean #Ombai #passage #persiangulf #Singapore #StraitofHormuz #Sunda #transit #UNCLOS #USA #Wetar

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Want to know more about how the Iran War/the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting global supply chains, trade routes, and connectivity projects? Click on the link below. Thanks @jppjagannath1 @ISDP_Sweden

[ISDP @ISDP_Sweden]

🇨🇳🇯🇵🇮🇳 Experts Take: China’s connectivity projects in the Gulf and their implications for Japan and India
Interview with @OfficerNagao and @psanjay_in: https://t.co/sC6pPxxnel

@ISDP_SCSAIPA @jppjagannath1

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

“The US blockade of vessels transiting in and out of Iranian ports seems to be far more complicated than many earlier blockades, given the strategic situation, Iran’s continued ability to strike USN units and merchant ships of countries it considers inimical to its interests, and the geography of the Strait of Hormuz…..It seems more likely that it could be part of a US strategy to turn the tables on Iran by turning its strength (control of the Strait of Hormuz) into a liability and making it difficult for Iran to continue to be seen as the victim of US aggression, especially when it causes severe supply-chain distress for many major countries.”

The Hormuz Blockade Conundrum
Captain (IN) TSV Ramana (Retd.) [ @cash19701 ]
PRF, April 15, 2026
https://t.co/QXq4AHy8on

#aircraft #blockade #Caribbean #GulfofOman #IndianOcean #Iran #navigation #navy #Pakistan #port #RedSea #rulesofengagement #StraitofHormuz #supplychain #USA #Venezuela #Yemen

[Sanjay Pulipaka @psanjay_in]

"Amid waivers, at least two supertankers carrying #Iranian #crude reached #Indian ports, marking the first such deliveries in nearly seven years. Historically, India was a major buyer of Iranian crude, importing significant volumes of Iranian light and heavy grades due to strong refinery compatibility and favourable commercial terms." https://t.co/qKXT8aAlGD