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Trilateral Summit: A long journey to reconciliation in Northeast Asia
Nov 07, 2015

Trilateral Summit: A long journey to reconciliation in Northeast Asia

The revival of the trilateral mechanism between China, Japan and South Korea only forms the first important step in the long journey to reconciliation in Northeast Asia which calls for mutual understanding and accommodation of each other's interests, and statesmanship of the highest order on the part of the leaders at the helm.

Trimming the dragon's sails
Mar 17, 2015

Trimming the dragon's sails

Most Indian Ocean economies such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar have maintained a balanced diplomatic stance while dealing with China, on the one hand and with the US and India on the other. The key potential of the Maritime Silk Route, as touted by Beijing, would be to harness the economic strengths of littoral countries and create a thriving maritime economics.

TRIPS Agreement: बौद्धिक संपदा के अधिकारों पर समझौता यानी ‘एक क़दम आगे, तो दो क़दम पीछे’
Jul 31, 2023

TRIPS Agreement: बौद्धिक संपदा के अधिकारों पर समझौता यानी ‘एक क़दम आगे, तो दो क़दम पीछे’

बौद्धिक संपदा के अधिकारों (TRIPS) में रियायत के जिस कमज़ोर कि�

Trouble in Maldives
Oct 28, 2015

Trouble in Maldives

After the arrest of Vice President Ahmed Adheeb following the bomb blast in the official speed boat of President Abdulla Yameen, the police have clamped down on Male gangs that were supposedly connected to him. It will do Maldives a lot of good if the Yameen leadership gives the police a free hand in the matter so they crack down on the gangs. It would also give democracy a boost, and with that a possible reduction in drugs availability as well.

Troubled partnership
Nov 02, 2016

Troubled partnership

India and Russia tried to re-establish "the special and privileged nature" of their strategic but troubled partnership during the BRICS Goa 2016

Troubled waters: FONOPS, UNCLOS, and global commons
Jun 30, 2022

Troubled waters: FONOPS, UNCLOS, and global commons

Is the United States using FONOPs to undermine the International Law of the Sea and are other powers such as China following suit?

TRS may spoil the Congress's political game plan in Telengana
Mar 14, 2014

TRS may spoil the Congress's political game plan in Telengana

Since the Telangana Rashtra Samiti is likely to win most of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the Telangana region on its own, its unwillingness to share the seats with the Congress party is understandable. In such a scenario, the Congress party's prospects in the general elections in the whole of Andhra Pradesh, including Telangana, are indeed bleak.

Trump abandons the Kurds in favour of Turkey
Oct 09, 2019

Trump abandons the Kurds in favour of Turkey

The move paves way for a Turkish ‘invasion’ of northern Syria, which has a smorgasbord of rebels, Islamists, foreign powers, Iran backed rebels, U

Trump and the 'polarised states of America' and the world
Nov 18, 2016

Trump and the 'polarised states of America' and the world

Trump victory has defied conventional wisdom and the worst culprit has been the American media, which persistently spewed anti-Trump news and commentaries.

Trump and the art of 5G war
Jul 25, 2020

Trump and the art of 5G war

The effectiveness of the American countercharge is built on 5 pillars: Clean communication, collaboration, Washington’s investment in the success of

Trump and the techie
Feb 01, 2017

Trump and the techie

Indian IT firms have long sustained their businesses by getting Indian techies to do what American citizens would charge a lot more for.

Trump got it wrong again. His Asia tour was no success
Nov 21, 2017

Trump got it wrong again. His Asia tour was no success

The US appears to lack a coherent strategy for the Asian region.

Trump makes a move on immigration
Jun 24, 2020

Trump makes a move on immigration

India, in all likelihood, will downplay this move, especially as it comes at a critical moment of its ongoing tensions with China.

Trump re-certifies Iran’s nuclear compliance while India earns wrath of Tehran
Jul 26, 2017

Trump re-certifies Iran’s nuclear compliance while India earns wrath of Tehran

The problem that Trump administration faces is if the US unilaterally breaks away from JCPOA, its European partners are unlikely to stand by the US.

Trump takes (political) charge of COVID19 economic recovery
Aug 14, 2020

Trump takes (political) charge of COVID19 economic recovery

The US President’s invocation of executive powers to continue unemployment benefits, is simply a smokescreen for his election-year politicking

Trump win could be a game-changer for Asia
Oct 12, 2016

Trump win could be a game-changer for Asia

Obama has had to modify his China policy in response to a more aggressive China. But present challengers are set for big changes in America's Asia policy

Trump's peace deal failed even before taking off
Jul 08, 2019

Trump's peace deal failed even before taking off

Arab businessmen may begin openly conducting business with Israel, thus recognising its existence and acknowledging Israel as a state which has thus

Trump's Taiwan rethink and India
Dec 14, 2016

Trump's Taiwan rethink and India

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s phone call to President-Elect Donald Trump last week triggered uproar in foreign policy circles of China, US & beyon

Trump, Antifa and the ever-changing notion of the “enemy”
Jun 09, 2020

Trump, Antifa and the ever-changing notion of the “enemy”

The utilitarian interest in labeling Antifa as a terrorist organisation reflects domestic political considerations. However, the lack of consensus on

Trump, China and the Hong Kong maneuver
May 30, 2020

Trump, China and the Hong Kong maneuver

The Chinese strategy with regard to anything is usually opaque. But the US, being the global hegemon, has no hesitation in putting out just what drive

Trump, not Xi, is resetting Asia
May 01, 2018

Trump, not Xi, is resetting Asia

Aggression today cannot yield leadership. The Asia reset that should have been drafted and crafted by Xi is instead being pushed by Trump.

Trump’s 2020 election strategy
May 25, 2020

Trump’s 2020 election strategy

Trump’s re-election narrative is taking shape as he continues to support anti-lockdown protests, fans the Obamagate conspiracy, and seeks to validat

Trump’s Afghanistan strategy and emerging alignments in the region: Implications for India
Nov 15, 2017

Trump’s Afghanistan strategy and emerging alignments in the region: Implications for India

US President Donald Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy for America’s longest war has potential to drastically alter existing regional relations. The policy, announced after an exhaustive eight-month-long review process, attempts to give a new direction for future US involvement in Afghanistan. Becoming president at a time when old alignments are undergoing transition, Trump’s task has not been easy. Given the constraints, however, Trump’s A

Trump’s appeal has its limits for India and Indian Americans
Nov 04, 2016

Trump’s appeal has its limits for India and Indian Americans

With US elections on anvil who is the safer bet for India and Indian Americans — Trump or Clinton?

Trump’s Asia visit leaves China stronger
Nov 18, 2017

Trump’s Asia visit leaves China stronger

Trump’s Asia visit was ripe with opportunities for mending political ties and reinstating credibility in the US leadership. Instead, President Trump

Trump’s Central Asia policy
Aug 04, 2020

Trump’s Central Asia policy

Does the US in general, and the Trump administration in particular, have a differing approach towards Central Asia developing their relations with Rus

Trump’s election is a critical moment for India-China ties
Nov 21, 2016

Trump’s election is a critical moment for India-China ties

China will have its ear to the ground for noises from the Trump administration in its commitment towards Asian security.

Trump’s fait accompli for Biden on Iran
Sep 30, 2020

Trump’s fait accompli for Biden on Iran

As the Abraham Accord consolidates Iran’s centrality in the US' approach to the Middle East, Trump’s legacy of “maximum pressure” against Iran

Trump’s fickleness: Marginally better than Obama’s fecklessness
Apr 10, 2017

Trump’s fickleness: Marginally better than Obama’s fecklessness

Trump’s fickleness goes two ways: it is not just that American allies are no longer sure that they can count on Washington, but also that now their

Trump’s foreign economic agenda may have pitfalls for India
Nov 29, 2016

Trump’s foreign economic agenda may have pitfalls for India

Trump campaign likely to remain main drivers of his administration – trade & immigration. While latter is domestic in scope former will have ramifications

Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy: Where’s the heft?
Aug 01, 2018

Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy: Where’s the heft?

Old trade battles, no doubt, will continue, but US businesses could also adjust their model.

Trump’s most important G20 meeting is not with China
Jun 28, 2019

Trump’s most important G20 meeting is not with China

The Trump-Modi meeting should take on a more ambitious agenda focusing on four areas of importance.

Trump’s new National Security Strategy: The good, the bad and the complicated for New Delhi
Dec 21, 2017

Trump’s new National Security Strategy: The good, the bad and the complicated for New Delhi

The broad thrust of the NSS document transcends Trump and reflects a growing consensus in the American establishment that China is an adversary. As far as India is concerned, this is the good news.

Trump’s politicisation of COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020

Trump’s politicisation of COVID-19

The US president is exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further the ‘America First’ agenda vis-à-vis China, Mexico and Iran

Trump’s visit is not about trade alone
Feb 25, 2020

Trump’s visit is not about trade alone

Despite disagreements over trade, relations between the US and India are poised for further consolidation. Defence ties continue to remain strong

Truth stranger than science fiction
Jan 19, 2012

Truth stranger than science fiction

The US's plan of reducing troop strengths abroad would be counter balanced by the new kinds of deployments. The trend now is towards intelligence weapons systems with precise missions that are network centric, capable of swift decision and superior performance in all echelons with fewer casualties.