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Surviving the Trump problem
Indian Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Jun 23, 2017

Surviving the Trump problem

The common strategic interest between the US and India will last a lot longer than the Trump administration, and New Delhi needs to take a longer-term view. 

SCO Summit: A Russian perspective
Great Power Dynamics Jun 22, 2017

SCO Summit: A Russian perspective

Moscow is interested in continuing the SCO's expansion — primarily by making Iran a member.

The war beyond ISIS: How US and Iran tensions are flaring in Syria
International Affairs Jun 22, 2017

The war beyond ISIS: How US and Iran tensions are flaring in Syria

ISIS provides a single common enemy where foreign interventionists in the conflict will increasingly find themselves elbowing for space.

The Sino-Indian BRI equation
Privacy & Data Protection Jun 22, 2017

The Sino-Indian BRI equation

The rise of BRI is directly proportional to American strategic confusion in Asia.

Balancing ties with India and China, new PM Deuba's big challenge
Neighbourhood | Great Power Dynamics Jun 22, 2017

Balancing ties with India and China, new PM Deuba's big challenge

When the political situation in Nepal is fluid, it is necessary to balance relations with China and India to maintain peace and stability.

What both India and China should keep in mind while dealing with Nepal
Indian Foreign Policy | China Foreign Policy Jun 20, 2017

What both India and China should keep in mind while dealing with Nepal

It is necessary for both India and China to strengthen diplomatic ties and initiate confidence-building measures to bridge the gap that exists between the two.

US and India — Balancing the rebalance
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Jun 19, 2017

US and India — Balancing the rebalance

Following the ascension of Trump, a swirling ocean of newsfeed has persistently threatened to overwhelm the US rebalance to Asia.

The state of play in Sino-Japanese relations
International Affairs Jun 14, 2017

The state of play in Sino-Japanese relations

The expression "economically warm and politically cold" is perhaps very apt to characterise their relations in recent years.

Time to restate the organising principles of BRICS
Multilateralism Jun 12, 2017

Time to restate the organising principles of BRICS

The text of the speech delivered by ORF Vice President Samir Saran at the inauguration of the 9th BRICS Academic Forum in Fuzhou, China.

How SCO membership will help India
Indian Foreign Policy Jun 09, 2017

How SCO membership will help India

India’s membership in the SCO throws open many possibilities to achieve the huge potential of bilateral partnership.

Why India needs to re-calibrate relations with Sri Lanka
Neighbourhood Jun 09, 2017

Why India needs to re-calibrate relations with Sri Lanka

By rushing relief at first signs of rains in Sri Lanka, India demonstrated the political will to reach out to its neighbourhood in the hour of distress.

Modi & Sharif in Astana: Is a thaw possible?
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Jun 05, 2017

Modi & Sharif in Astana: Is a thaw possible?

There is a slim chance that any substantive dialogue between Modi and Sharif could take place in Astana — India realises it will not benefit from talks.

Trump won’t last but the Asian power imbalance will
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Jun 03, 2017

Trump won’t last but the Asian power imbalance will

Trump is a short-term problem. The China challenge — on the other hand — is a continuing and long-term problem.

India-Russia relations: Time for serious dialogue
Indian Foreign Policy Jun 01, 2017

India-Russia relations: Time for serious dialogue

On 2 June, PM Modi will be the Guest of Honour at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum which in recent years has emerged as the "Russian Davos".

India faces the China wall in its NSG drive
Privacy & Data Protection May 31, 2017

India faces the China wall in its NSG drive

Since India submitted its formal membership application to the NSG in May 2016, Beijing publicly expressed its objection to it.

Modi’s foreign policy@3
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy May 31, 2017

Modi’s foreign policy@3

Significant advances have been made in relations with several strategic partners and progress has been registered in critical areas.

Trump ups the ante against Iran and stokes fires
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy May 29, 2017

Trump ups the ante against Iran and stokes fires

Iran which has been waging a war against the ISIS, the declared enemy of President Trump, is dubbed a terrorist country.

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