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Is the Elevation of India-Qatar Ties to a Strategic Partnership More a Reflection of Aspirations?

Defense cooperation was barely mentioned during the visit of Qatar’s amir to India. Overall, there is little to suggest that underlying differences...

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Rushali Saha

Modi-Trump Meeting: Promising Developments, Good Optics, But Challenges Remain

No mention was made of a possible sanctions waiver for India’s development of Iran’s Chabahar port, which India secured from the U.S. during Trump...

17.02.2025 7

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Rushali Saha

Long and Winding Road to Restoring Trust in China-India Relations

The statements issued by the two sides after the recent meeting in Beijing revealed subtle differences, which does not bode well.

03.02.2025 5

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Rushali Saha

Will Recent US Sanctions on Russian Oil Trigger an Oil Crisis in India?

It presents India with a challenge but also an opportunity to diversify its oil imports.

23.01.2025 3

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Rushali Saha

Will India-Indonesia Ties Take a Leap Forward in 2025?

Earlier this month, the Indonesian President’s Office confirmed that President Prabowo Subianto had accepted an invitation to be the chief guest at...

31.12.2024 4

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Rushali Saha

US Needs to Accept the Reality of India-Russia Relations

In his recent address to the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in...

16.12.2024 6

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Rushali Saha

Will Adani’s Indictment in the US Dent Modi-Trump Ties?

It may not derail relations with the U.S., but if New Delhi fails to launch a domestic investigation, it will damage India's credibility as a...

25.11.2024 10

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Rushali Saha

Why India and Australia Should Expand Their Partnership to the Pacific

Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region requires New Delhi and Canberra to take a truly holistic approach toward the region.

15.11.2024 2

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Rushali Saha

Will the West Isolate New Delhi Amid the India-Canada Row?

Given deep linkages in multifaceted directions, the derailment of India’s ties with Western countries would require geopolitical realignment, which...

29.10.2024 2

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Rushali Saha

Modi-Xi Meeting in Russia: Tactical Thaw or Prolonged Peace?

The handshake on the sidelines of the BRICS summit happened days after India announced that the two countries had reached a border patrolling...

24.10.2024 7

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Rushali Saha

India Turns to Maritime Neighbors to Navigate Troubled Neighborhood

India’s traditional focus on its continental borders resulted in neglect of the maritime domain. That is changing.

16.10.2024 10

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Rushali Saha

Tempering Expectations of an India-China ‘Reset’

Despite pressure from industry groups to explore openings for trade and investment with China, the Indian security establishment is unlikely to...

27.09.2024 3

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Rushali Saha

Adani Airport Controversy in Kenya Discredits India’s Reputation in Africa

As India leans more toward the private sector to fulfill its overseas economic goals, it must take measures to ensure its credibility remains...

16.09.2024 2

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Rushali Saha