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Happymon JacobIndian Express |
There is something almost reassuring about the predictability of India’s Iran debate. The moment the US-Israel strikes started two weeks ago, the...
Whichever way one looks at it, the current state of bilateral relationship is deeply unhelpful to India
While India must increase its trade with Russia, this can only happen if the American and western sanctions against Russia are lifted
If Tokyo compromises on PM Takaichi’s statement on Taiwan, it will establish a precedent for other regional powers on how they must engage with...
New amendment sanctifies the Pakistan army’s control over that country — a coup without a formal coup
India must make a virtue out of necessity by proposing that it will comply with US sanctions in exchange for the latter addressing its key strategic...
India hosted Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, signaling potential recognition of the Taliban government, emphasizing strategic benefits
Pakistan’s current regional strategy appears to be one of hedging, free-riding, and seeking to act as an intermediary among various regional factions
Unless corrective measures are taken soon and parties on both sides attempt to steady the relationship, Trump will leave the relationship severely...
The building blocks for strong strategic ties are firmly in place. They now need a quantum leap forward
The geopolitical moment marking power shifts among nations and blocs has influenced both Asian powers to recalibrate their relationship
The Alaska summit suggests Trump may favor Russia over Ukraine, indicating potential territorial concessions for Ukraine as peace talks advance.
If India is more focused on countering Chinese unipolarity in Asia, opposing regional unipolarity without opposing global unipolarity will ring...
Has India’s pursuit of multipolarity alienated the Americans? Perhaps yes, but decline of American unipolarity is not India’s doing
The recent thaw in Sino-Indian relations is encouraging, but it must be understood that India’s China challenge is a constant in Southern Asian...
It can help New Delhi enhance its leverage in other forums like the G7 and G20 as a bridge state and leader of Global South
The challenge with India’s current ranking as the world’s 4th-largest economy is that it reflects primarily the size of market
An extended conflict will lead to regional instability and unsettle New Delhi’s plans for broader engagement with West Asia
The reputational imperative of demonstrating to the world that India is a responsible actor constrains the country’s military objectives
China will seek to influence the outcomes of regional military conflicts, diplomatic standoffs or political contestations
Having a few strong, reliable strategic partners may prove more beneficial during conflicts than maintaining many partners during peacetime
Pahalgam and the events thereafter have changed the terms of engagement between India and Pakistan
The days of strategic restraint by India are over, and it is no longer concerned about international approval for military responses to Pakistan’s...
India will have to factor in domestic political compulsions, bilateral impact, and international perception as it debates its options
Trans-Atlantic tensions and Europe’s return to classical geopolitics will mean India will have more options on the table
New Delhi must make its strategic choices carefully to ensure its place at the table when a new world order is constructed
One of the striking features of the current age of pessimism is that the pursuit of global good is no longer what dominates the global discourse today
One of the reasons why India and Europe will grow closer in the days ahead is because much of the world they disagreed about no longer exists
The US president’s disruptive politics will reshape the world order. New Delhi must seize the moment
Delhi may need to recalibrate its balancing of power equations in the event of a rapprochement between Washington and Beijing
India’s China problem is not going away anytime soon; China will continue to be a profound grand strategic issue for us. If we think temporary...
India’s neighbourhood ties will have its wins and losses in the neighbourhood, and it must learn to take them in its stride.
While governments may not base their policies solely on the changing mood of the street, this indeed serves as an important indicator of societal...