As war in the Middle East disrupts shipping lanes, energy flows, and military supply chains, logistics has moved to the centre of contemporary conflict. India and Russia’s RELOS agreement not only reflects the enduring resilience of India-Russia bilateral ties but also institutionalizes a deeper framework of logistical cooperation and strategic interoperability in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical order. Delhi-based researcher Dr Divya Malhotra and former Indian diplomat Ambassador Anil Trigunayat examine what the RELOS pact reveals about changing nature of warfare, India-Russia strategic convergence, and global power projection.
