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A withdrawal agreement and the continuing Afghan war
Feb 25, 2020

A withdrawal agreement and the continuing Afghan war

A ‘reduction in violence’ agreement does not automatically lead to peace.

Abe’s difficult role in the US-Iran tangle
Jun 21, 2019

Abe’s difficult role in the US-Iran tangle

In trying to maintain a strategic alliance with the US and the Middle East, Japan seems to be standing at a crossroad.

Afghanistan, India, and Trump
Dec 28, 2016

Afghanistan, India, and Trump

Given his limited choices in stabilising Afghanistan, which include supporting a national election, US President-elect Donald Trump will find India to be a reliable and trusted partner in this process

Africa: Is a lack of disruption a boon or bane for the future?
Nov 02, 2020

Africa: Is a lack of disruption a boon or bane for the future?

In his Africa engagement, President Trump has mostly opted for continuity, but the current US' zero-sum policy of competing head-to-head with China ha

After Trump’s tweet, India hopes US will bring Pakistan to heel
Jan 03, 2018

After Trump’s tweet, India hopes US will bring Pakistan to heel

It would be unwise to expect that Trump’s tweet represents a major policy shift. That Pakistan has been playing the US on the issue of support to the Taliban is no secret. If anything, Trump’s remarks are a manifestation of American frustration in getting Pakistan to behave.

After WTO what?
Sep 21, 2018

After WTO what?

The WTO has been considerably weakened.

All eyes on Trump's America
Nov 22, 2016

All eyes on Trump's America

Trump’s attitude towards foreign commitments of America will have major impact on Japan, South Korea and everyone waits in anticipation for more clarity

America First and the Pandemic: Trump’s grand strategy of blaming China
Jun 17, 2020

America First and the Pandemic: Trump’s grand strategy of blaming China

Any predictions about a coming struggle for global influence and regional supremacy have to be measured against enduring realities of global economic

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage
Feb 06, 2019

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage

While America firmly takes steps to retreat into its own sphere of influence, it leaves the world with a sizable vacuum to fill. China is one of the c

America’s dueling narratives are its greatest political risk
Dec 22, 2020

America’s dueling narratives are its greatest political risk

The new reality of calling into question the victory of candidates one doesn’t agree with — in which both dueling Republican and Democratic narrat

An improbable friendship
Jun 14, 2018

An improbable friendship

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have stunned the world. They may yet surprise us by pulling off a détente

At each other's throats, US and China defy pragmatism and compromise
Jul 16, 2019

At each other's throats, US and China defy pragmatism and compromise

Where it may have been useful for Beijing to encourage strategic trust, it has instead only invoked a sense of unease and even fear.

At the Mecca of capitalism, its prophets gather to deliver a eulogy
Nov 15, 2016

At the Mecca of capitalism, its prophets gather to deliver a eulogy

At the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, lawyers, economists and entrepreneurs gathered not only to praise, but also bury capitalism.

Avoiding catastrophe of a war
Jun 19, 2019

Avoiding catastrophe of a war

Approximately 73 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world finds itself in similar straightened circumstances as the US once again puts into motion steps to curb the rise of another Asian power — China.

Azerbaijan: A key piece in the shifting puzzle of America’s strategic alliances
Jul 11, 2019

Azerbaijan: A key piece in the shifting puzzle of America’s strategic alliances

Trump’s recent letters are unmistakable signs of his administration’s growing embrace of Azerbaijan as a centerpiece of its strategy — from Euro

Beyond JCPOA: Iranian and regional politics
Jul 20, 2018

Beyond JCPOA: Iranian and regional politics

While the consequences of a complete disintegration of the JCPOA will be felt globally, much of the brunt will have to be absorbed by Rouhani.

Biden overcomes a logjam
May 02, 2024

Biden overcomes a logjam

US Congress passes 4 crucial bills; govt keenly aware of geopolitics in Indo-Pacific.

Biden will not bid for war to contain China
Aug 18, 2020

Biden will not bid for war to contain China

If Biden wins in the upcoming elections, a shift in America’s China policy is on the cards.

Biden’s policy agenda: A bumpy road ahead
Nov 18, 2020

Biden’s policy agenda: A bumpy road ahead

Biden has a long list of policy decisions taken by Trump during his term that he will have to work on correcting. Not all of them will be easy to reverse

Big thaw on the Korean peninsula
Apr 04, 2018

Big thaw on the Korean peninsula

The crucial unknown in the high-stakes diplomacy is Donald Trump’s idea of what an acceptable ‘deal’ is

Bracing for Trump’s vision of international security
Mar 11, 2024

Bracing for Trump’s vision of international security

Trump’s approach to transatlantic security, the US’s allies in the Indo-Pacific, and security concerns in West Asia will be shaping his vision of

Can India benefit from the US-China trade war?
May 28, 2018

Can India benefit from the US-China trade war?

As the impending US-China trade war escalates, there is a lot of shadow boxing and re-negotiation that gives nations like India a chance to enter diff

Charting the future of India-US ties
Oct 16, 2020

Charting the future of India-US ties

The relationship is more robust than ever before. But deepening ties will bring its set of challenges

China: From trade to security in Asia, catching the dragon by its tail
Nov 02, 2020

China: From trade to security in Asia, catching the dragon by its tail

The ‘great divide’ between Washington and Beijing that had simmered for many years before Trump came to office, has crystallised into open hostili

China’s rise and Trumpmerica’s tryst with the Thucydides trap
Nov 23, 2017

China’s rise and Trumpmerica’s tryst with the Thucydides trap

Thucydides’ assertion of the fifth century war being “inevitable” owing to the “rise of Athens” and the fear it “instilled” in the “ru

Clinton vs. Trump: An election which can go either way
Nov 07, 2016

Clinton vs. Trump: An election which can go either way

In the aftermath of the Brexit vote, the world has become wary of the unpredictable and is bracing for a neck and neck outcome of the Clinton-Trump ba

COVID-19: Between a smiling Xi and a tweeting Trump stands a lady called Merkel
Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19: Between a smiling Xi and a tweeting Trump stands a lady called Merkel

Not known for dramatic outbursts or playing to the gallery, Merkel’s moves will be inclusive and transparent as she clears space for accountability

Darwinian world order: 2008 was different — there was global cooperation and no blame game about subprime origins
Apr 25, 2020

Darwinian world order: 2008 was different — there was global cooperation and no blame game about subprime origins

Given their own shoddy handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, Trump and the Republicans believe they must demonise China to win the November elections.

Dealing with the big bully
Jun 11, 2019

Dealing with the big bully

Caught in the crosshairs, India is finding it difficult to go with US diktats.

Decisions on US-India issues will not be taken by the Pompeos and the Jaishankars
Jun 28, 2019

Decisions on US-India issues will not be taken by the Pompeos and the Jaishankars

Has all the carefully articulated outcome of Pompeo's Indian visit gone up in smoke after a Donald Trump tweet?

Decoding Trump: How far does US actually carry NATO in the Baltics?
Aug 17, 2016

Decoding Trump: How far does US actually carry NATO in the Baltics?

A Donald Trump presidency could change the status quo of American participation in the NATO if his campaign statements are to be believed.

Deepening crisis in US
Jan 06, 2021

Deepening crisis in US

The political health of the US is important not just for the country itself, but the world, given its outsize influence as the foremost economic and military power.

Does Trump have a policy on Iran?
Nov 26, 2018

Does Trump have a policy on Iran?

It is quite evident that Trump did not have a compelling set of arguments for his actions against Iran, particularly when the sole body that was manda

East and Southeast Asia: A new definition for a pivot to Asia?
Nov 02, 2020

East and Southeast Asia: A new definition for a pivot to Asia?

As the theatre of the ‘new great game’, East and Southeast Asia present the US with a choice - defend the existing rules-based order or allow inte

Economic nationalism takes centre stage in the 2020 US election
Jul 24, 2020

Economic nationalism takes centre stage in the 2020 US election

As Biden’s ‘Buy American’ plan echoes Trump’s ‘America First’ vision, the upcoming election will oversee the further consolidation of econ

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?
Oct 23, 2019

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?

As China’s economic and financial impasse deepens, the question is whether the rest of the world can become organised in time.

Emerging role of public opinion and social media in Middle Eastern politics
Feb 22, 2024

Emerging role of public opinion and social media in Middle Eastern politics

Amidst the war in Gaza, the surge of alternative news media outlets and social media has significantly bolstered support for the Palestinian cause

End of a free trade chimera
Aug 22, 2019

End of a free trade chimera

Even as trade talks between the US and China seem set to resume, geopolitical tensions between the two powers show no sign of abating.

Europe: The institutions with US have held stronger than you think
Nov 02, 2020

Europe: The institutions with US have held stronger than you think

In the larger scheme of Europe belatedly meeting its moment, Trump’s ‘disruptions’ that now unduly dominate analyses on transatlantic ties could

Europe’s security challenge
Feb 20, 2024

Europe’s security challenge

Even if Donald Trump does not win the presidency, it is unlikely that enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine would be high in the US’s political ranks