Rohan Bhattacharya is a foreign-affairs essayist whose work focuses on the shifting order of the twenty-first century — the rise of the global south, the retreat of liberalism, and the grammar of great-power competition. He returns often to the question of where India fits in the world being built.
Recent work
Ocean Science Framework Advances as India Shapes Blue Economy Leadership
The World Ocean Assessment report presented at New York's Explorers Club underscores the urgent need for enhanced ocean science and global cooperation. India's strategic positioning through BRICS and Voice of Global South summits positions it to influence emerging ocean governance frameworks while advancing its blue economy ambitions through the Deep Ocean Mission.
India Reinforces Strategic Autonomy as UK Escalates NATO Rhetoric Over Romania
Britain's forceful UN Security Council statement following a Russian drone strike in Romania underscores NATO's collective defence commitments and the widening scope of the Ukraine conflict. India's measured diplomatic approach contrasts sharply with Western alliance frameworks.
India Consolidates Energy Security Architecture Through Strategic UAE Partnership
Prime Minister Modi's May 2026 visit to the UAE resulted in comprehensive energy security arrangements, including potential crude oil storage of up to 30 million barrels and strategic defense industrial collaboration. The agreements position India to diversify its energy supply chains while advancing its shipbuilding capabilities through Emirati partnerships.
Middle East Ceasefire Extension Deepens India's Strategic Balancing Challenge
The US-mediated extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks reflects America's continued centrality in Middle East crisis management, while humanitarian concerns mount across the region. For India, the pause offers temporary relief for energy markets and diaspora security but underscores the complexity of maintaining strategic partnerships across increasingly polarized regional alignments.