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The sum and substance of the Afghan deal
Mar 05, 2020

The sum and substance of the Afghan deal

The United States is on its way out and this does not ensure peace for the people of Afghanistan

The U.S. search for a new role in West Asia
Jul 27, 2022

The U.S. search for a new role in West Asia

Realpolitik may have trumped the Biden administration’s rather vocal positions on principles in the region

The upside down world of America the turbulent
Nov 29, 2017

The upside down world of America the turbulent

Trump’s rise symbolises the US’s polarised polity, but he is only the manifestation of the disease, not its cause.

The US election just became more uncertain
Oct 10, 2020

The US election just became more uncertain

Opinion polls could be misleading and the pandemic’s impact difficult to assess; the cyclical shift in politics is unsure

The US-China tariff war has widened to concerns over military technology
Dec 28, 2018

The US-China tariff war has widened to concerns over military technology

The real undercurrent of US concerns relates to how China's advancement in technologies that can enhance its rising military capabilities.

These troubled waters
Jun 30, 2017

These troubled waters

The Qatar crisis unfolded soon after the Riyadh summit of Muslim countries, attended by President Trump. Iran was the whipping boy at the Riyadh summit.

Ties with Iran a sort of litmus test
May 25, 2018

Ties with Iran a sort of litmus test

While the Trump administration is in no mood to relent on its decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, for India, the challenge is to preserve its own equities in Iran and the wider West Asian region.

Tillerson goes to India: A new phase in India-US ties?
Oct 25, 2017

Tillerson goes to India: A new phase in India-US ties?

Rex Tillerson’s inaugural visit to India will set the tone for the next phase in U.S.-India ties.

To be 'great' or 'stronger together'?
Nov 08, 2016

To be 'great' or 'stronger together'?

Great or stronger relationship between India and the US under a new President will depend on the real substance of the engagement

Tracing the roots of an American brand of extremism
Jan 12, 2021

Tracing the roots of an American brand of extremism

With the attack on Capitol Hill by Trump supporters, some of whom wore QAnon shirts and brandished confederate flags, the far-Right’s threat to American liberal democracy is more visible than ever.

Trade relations over the edge as Beijing, US sharpen knives
Jun 25, 2018

Trade relations over the edge as Beijing, US sharpen knives

The biggest battle ahead for Xi Jinping is to protect the country's grand industrial strategy called 'Made in China' which Donald Trump is targeting.

Trading in Security
Mar 24, 2025

Trading in Security

What India stands to gain from Trump’s pressure on China

Ukraine conflict: Endgame in sight?
Feb 21, 2025

Ukraine conflict: Endgame in sight?

It’s a long road to lasting peace but talks may lead to general ceasefire, phased de-escalation.

Ukraine has got another lifeline but it may be clutching at straws
Apr 24, 2024

Ukraine has got another lifeline but it may be clutching at straws

A new US aid package for Kyiv can’t mask the fact that its American support has been wearing out

Uncle Sam not happy
Feb 28, 2018

Uncle Sam not happy

The crunch would come if the Americans decide to press for Pakistan to be placed on the black-list

Unified Payment Interface: Towards Greater Cyber Sovereignty
May 23, 2023

Unified Payment Interface: Towards Greater Cyber Sovereignty

On 1 July 2020, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India celebrated #5YearsOfDigitalIndia. Given the recent call by the prime minister for Atmanirbhar Bharat (‘self-reliant India’) the IT minister found the occasion apt for trumpeting a crowning jewel of Digital India—the Unified Payment Interface that was launched almost four years ago. This indigenous innovation has prepared India for both the restrictions o

US elections: Why India is nonchalant
Nov 09, 2016

US elections: Why India is nonchalant

New Delhi needs the incoming US administration to address the threat of Pakistan based terror in the aftermath of the US election result

US in a changing order
Sep 29, 2020

US in a changing order

It will be a world where neither America nor China can set the terms

US Midterm Elections: अब यूक्रेन जंग में बाइडेन को मदद करने से नहीं रोक पाएंगे ट्रंप
Jul 26, 2023

US Midterm Elections: अब यूक्रेन जंग में बाइडेन को मदद करने से नहीं रोक पाएंगे ट्रंप

Joe Biden help Ukraine यूक्रेन की मदद को लेकर बाइडन प्रशासन की बड़ी चिंता क्‍या थी. ट्रंप समर्थकों ने बाइडन को यूक्रेन में दी जा रही मदद को लेकर को क्‍या कहा. क्‍या अब बाइडन यूक्रेन को दी ज�

US poll reflects broad divides
Sep 27, 2024

US poll reflects broad divides

As the election reaches its final stages, both candidates have experienced key moments of heightened voter engagement.

US rhetoric dogs India-Iran ties
Jun 01, 2019

US rhetoric dogs India-Iran ties

The Trump administration’s attempts to create another West Asia crisis should worry India.

US VP Debate: Will Harris’s restraint ‘Ensure’ Joe Biden’s win?
Oct 09, 2020

US VP Debate: Will Harris’s restraint ‘Ensure’ Joe Biden’s win?

By not railing against Trump, by showing restraint during the VP debate, Harris came across as a woman in control.

US-China rivalry presages new world order
Aug 06, 2020

US-China rivalry presages new world order

US-China relations have been rocky since 2018 when the two sides started a tariff war and the US began to restrict the export of semiconductors to China. And then came Covid-19 and as the situation in the US deteriorated, rhetoric against China began to rise. It has been opportunistic, driven by the hope that it would make the electorate overlook shoddy handling of the pandemic by the Trump administration.

US-Iran conflict won’t leave India unscathed
Jan 07, 2020

US-Iran conflict won’t leave India unscathed

India has significant interests in the Persian Gulf region, but it appears to have dealt itself out of the game by tamely skewing its Middle East policy in favour of the informal US-Saudi Arabia-Israel coalition. Iran was given short shrift as New Delhi went along with Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ policy on Iran. New Delhi’s motives may have been practical.

US-Pakistan relation
Jan 10, 2018

US-Pakistan relation

How nasty can the US get with Pakistan?

USAID का 'वजूद संकट', ट्रंप-मस्क की जोड़ी ने छेड़ी मुहिम
Feb 27, 2025

USAID का 'वजूद संकट', ट्रंप-मस्क की जोड़ी ने छेड़ी मुहिम

यूएसएड का भविष्य अब उलझ गया है. रिपब्लिकन जहां इसे बंद करने पर आमादा हैं, तो वहीं डेमोक्रेट राष्ट्रपति ट्रंप के इस कदम को असांविधानिक बता रहे हैं. 

Where does the US-China relationship stand?
Jul 22, 2014

Where does the US-China relationship stand?

Will the globalization of the economic relationship trump the geo-politics that is being played out in East and South East Asia? For the US, the dilemma is acute, for it cannot ignore the pleas of its allies in the region nor allow an incremental drift to take place in the relationship.

Where would India fit in a missile defense partnership in the Indo-Pacific?
Jan 25, 2019

Where would India fit in a missile defense partnership in the Indo-Pacific?

A closer look at what the recently released US Missile Defense Review means for New Delhi.

Why a usual US bombing campaign will not bring Iran to heel
Apr 02, 2025

Why a usual US bombing campaign will not bring Iran to heel

For Trump, any amplified war with Iran will stand against his promises of not dragging the US into wars in faraway lands.

Why arms control is doomed to failure
Oct 25, 2018

Why arms control is doomed to failure

By pulling the US out of the INF Treaty, US President Donald Trump is only hastening the inevitable

Why export controls are the weapon of choice in US-China tech war
Jan 06, 2025

Why export controls are the weapon of choice in US-China tech war

With Donald Trump poised to expand tech sanctions in the name of national security, Beijing has signalled it won’t shy away from retaliation

Why India needs to up its engagement with the US
Jul 16, 2019

Why India needs to up its engagement with the US

The India-US relationship is far too valuable to be frittered away through pig-headedness on eminently resolvable trade issues.

Why postponing the new India-US dialogue matters
Jun 30, 2018

Why postponing the new India-US dialogue matters

New Delhi and Washington need to be mindful of the larger Asian strategic issues that have brought the two closer in the first place.

Why regulating social media will not solve online hate speech
Aug 16, 2019

Why regulating social media will not solve online hate speech

A violent movement is nourished by the cultural milieu available to it, something that regulating content or fact checks cannot tackle.

Why the 2018 US-India air force exercises matter
Dec 11, 2018

Why the 2018 US-India air force exercises matter

The ‘Cope India’ military exercise holds broader significance for the bilateral relationship.

Why US-North Korea deal is good news for India
Jun 15, 2018

Why US-North Korea deal is good news for India

With trade sanctions lifted, New Delhi can engage in substantive economic ties with Pyongyang.

Will India back Israel-Saudi formal ties? How can India benefit?
Nov 27, 2020

Will India back Israel-Saudi formal ties? How can India benefit?

India has nurtured good relations with Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE & Bahrain, and will gain from peace in West Asia.

Will US-Iran tension spill over into India’s neighbourhood?
Jun 08, 2017

Will US-Iran tension spill over into India’s neighbourhood?

International tension surrounding Iran is yet to affect India, but New Delhi can make tactical gains by maintaining diplomatic flexibility.

Window of opportunity for India
Aug 17, 2020

Window of opportunity for India

From India’s perspective, Israel and the UAE are undoubtedly our two closest friends in the Middle East. PM Modi has invested considerable energy in developing both relationships and they have stood by our side when we have needed their support. Normalisation of ties between them augurs well for us, opening up exciting new possibilities for collaboration.