Nishtha Kaushiki
Biographic Data
| ID | 4158869 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nishtha Kaushiki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nishtha |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaushiki |
| SIGNATURE | KAUSHIKI N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Central University of Punjab |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6191-0521 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sagarmanthan: Locating Strategic Hedging and Internal Balancing in India’s Maritime Security
This study aims to explore the dimensions of India’s emerging maritime strategy through the interlinkages of its strategic hedging: Sagar (Security and Growth for All) in the Indo-Pacific and Sagar Mala (an internal balancing mechanism focused on domestic and hinterland port connectivity). While Sagar encompasses enhancements in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), bilateral agreements for military base access, and joint military exercises with strat…
Emerging Minilateralism in Japan’s Foreign and Security Policy: Rationale and the Way Ahead
From development to deterrence: The strategic reorientation of Japan’s foreign assistance
Japan’s foreign aid policy has shifted from a development-centric approach to a strategic instrument of deterrence. This study traces the evolution of Japan’s Official Development Assistance, examining normative underpinnings and institutional architecture to analyse the emergence of Official Security Assistance as a counter to coercive threats and to build regional resilience. Drawing on inductive methodology, the paper situates Japan’s strategi…
China’s Economic Engagement as Strategic Deterrence in Afghanistan
Recent developments in Afghanistan offer valuable insights into the application of economic measures as a form of strategic deterrence. While the United States’ (US) withdrawal in 2021 underscored the limitations of coercive deterrence in maintaining long-term stability, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has since adopted a more nuanced approach leveraging economic statecraft as a strategic deterrent. Through trade, infrastructure investment a…
Locating Arms Transfer in China’s Policy Towards Myanmar (1990–2024)
Contextualizing Xi Jinping's arms sales to Myanmar: Challenges and threats for India
Shifting the Sand? Emerging Dynamics of Sino-Russo Relations in Central Asia
Over the past two decades, Russia and China have maintained an operational partnership, often characterized as an “axis of convenience,” centered on promoting a non-Western regional order in Central Asia (CA). However, recent developments, including United States (US) withdrawal and China’s expanding regional posture, have accelerated shifts in this dynamic. Adopting a bottom-up approach grounded in empirical evidence, this study examines China’s…
China’s Peripheral Diplomacy and Locating the Strategic Rapprochement of Iran and Pakistan
Pakistan's Role as a Lynchpin in the 'Arc of Autocracy' and Its Implications for India
This study examines how Pakistan's strategic location and evolving ties with Russia and China position it as a potential lynchpin in the nascent 'arc of autocracy'. Pakistan's unique geographic position bridging Central Asia and the Gulf historically made it strategically valuable during the Cold War. Today, the growing Sino-Russian partnership seeks to reshape the regional order, fostering greater cohesion between the countries with autocratic t…
Pakistan's Role as a Lynchpin in the 'Arc of Autocracy' and Its Implications for India
This study examines how Pakistan's strategic location and evolving ties with Russia and China position it as a potential lynchpin in the nascent 'arc of autocracy'. Pakistan's unique geographic position bridging Central Asia and the Gulf historically made it strategically valuable during the Cold War. Today, the growing Sino-Russian partnership seeks to reshape the regional order, fostering greater cohesion between the countries with autocratic t…
China’s Peripheral Diplomacy and Locating the Strategic Rapprochement of Iran and Pakistan
Pakistan's Role as a Lynchpin in the 'Arc of Autocracy' and Its Implications for India
This study examines how Pakistan's strategic location and evolving ties with Russia and China position it as a potential lynchpin in the nascent 'arc of autocracy'. Pakistan's unique geographic position bridging Central Asia and the Gulf historically made it strategically valuable during the Cold War. Today, the growing Sino-Russian partnership seeks to reshape the regional order, fostering greater cohesion between the countries with autocratic t…
China’s Economic Engagement as Strategic Deterrence in Afghanistan
Recent developments in Afghanistan offer valuable insights into the application of economic measures as a form of strategic deterrence. While the United States’ (US) withdrawal in 2021 underscored the limitations of coercive deterrence in maintaining long-term stability, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has since adopted a more nuanced approach leveraging economic statecraft as a strategic deterrent. Through trade, infrastructure investment a…
Locating Arms Transfer in China’s Policy Towards Myanmar (1990–2024)
Contextualizing Xi Jinping's arms sales to Myanmar: Challenges and threats for India
Shifting the Sand? Emerging Dynamics of Sino-Russo Relations in Central Asia
Over the past two decades, Russia and China have maintained an operational partnership, often characterized as an “axis of convenience,” centered on promoting a non-Western regional order in Central Asia (CA). However, recent developments, including United States (US) withdrawal and China’s expanding regional posture, have accelerated shifts in this dynamic. Adopting a bottom-up approach grounded in empirical evidence, this study examines China’s…
Sagarmanthan: Locating Strategic Hedging and Internal Balancing in India’s Maritime Security
This study aims to explore the dimensions of India’s emerging maritime strategy through the interlinkages of its strategic hedging: Sagar (Security and Growth for All) in the Indo-Pacific and Sagar Mala (an internal balancing mechanism focused on domestic and hinterland port connectivity). While Sagar encompasses enhancements in Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), bilateral agreements for military base access, and joint military exercises with strat…
Emerging Minilateralism in Japan’s Foreign and Security Policy: Rationale and the Way Ahead
From development to deterrence: The strategic reorientation of Japan’s foreign assistance
Japan’s foreign aid policy has shifted from a development-centric approach to a strategic instrument of deterrence. This study traces the evolution of Japan’s Official Development Assistance, examining normative underpinnings and institutional architecture to analyse the emergence of Official Security Assistance as a counter to coercive threats and to build regional resilience. Drawing on inductive methodology, the paper situates Japan’s strategi…
International Relations and Foreign Policy (5 works) · China (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Belt and Road Initiative (3 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (3 works) · East Asia (2 works) · Economy (2 works) · Foreign policy (2 works)