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The renewed hopes on India-China relations comes in the midst of a possible new thaw in New Delhi’s bilateral ties with Pakistan.
In his inauguration speech, President Solih referred only to India by name, and also reiterated that the Maldives was returning to the ‘India first�
New Delhi is pursuing a strategic partnership with the US because it is in India’s interest, and it is essential to keep in mind the core condition
The split in the PDP is inevitable. So far, there is no evidence that New Delhi is engineering split within PDP.
The US relationship has traditionally been much more troubled in India because of several additional factors. The US and India were on opposite sides
The singular character of Delhi needs recognition. The first fact is that in essence Delhi is a city. It is also the national capital and the centre o
Even while seeking to improve ties with China, New Delhi should be careful not to limit its own strategic choices.
Unlike other great powers of the past New Delhi has encountered, China impinges directly on India’s geopolitical landscape in multiple ways. The ris
The Maldivian reaction to Indian initiatives on Maldivian democracy was not totally unexpected.
Policymakers in New Delhi face dilemmas from Pakistan, which are two-fold — the real threat Pakistan poses and India’s available responses.
Environment is becoming good politics. The timing is apt for both an administrative and political vision to give a Green Roadmap for India.
For New Delhi, the China FTA came as a surprise as less than a year earlier, Yameen had declared that Maldives’ first FTA, whenever signed, would on
Even if BRICS faces problems of consensus in the future, New Delhi will be able to concentrate on its efforts of promoting the Indian agenda.
It is in New Delhi’s interests to maintain cordial relations with Iran.
The current impasse has put India in a veritable hornets' nest, because New Delhi can neither forsake defending the territorial claims Bhutan has over
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
The text of the speech delivered by ICWA Director General, Nalin Surie, at the 2nd India Think Tank Forum in New Delhi.
Since India submitted its formal membership application to the NSG in May 2016, Beijing publicly expressed its objection to it.
With King Salman expected to visit India later this year, New Delhi should be prepared to offer a smooth transition for Saudi investment into the Indi
Coinciding with third Maldives Investment Forum in New Delhi, the Government of President Abdulla Yameen paid up the Indian infrastructure major GMR G
SCO Bank should be flagged as a competitor to India-led initiatives like BRICS Bank, which may undermine New Delhi’s role as an economic power in th
It is not the best picture that we, as one of the fastest growing economies, present to the world — where people are still dying of vector borne dis
Chinese government’s mouthpiece, warned New Delhi that its seemingly inimical posture on the South China Sea was potentially damaging for bilateral
India and Australia could align strategic efforts to foil China’s attempts at throwing its weight around the eastern hemisphere
Like Moscow and New Delhi, Riyadh and Islamabad are old allies. There are numerous issues which will ensure that closeness between New Delhi and Riyadh will not cause bilateral ties to spiral downward. If Riyadh gives up on Islamabad, the latter will move closer to Tehran, something the Saudis want to avoid.
The Vietnamese are carefully balancing their ties. At one level they maintain healthy party-to-party ties with China and seek to boost trade and investment from China. On the other, they want to build better ties with the US, Japan and India to offset the Chinese.
The threat to India and Indian interests will still come from Pakistan-based terrorist forces. The name of the terrorist regiment or the colour of its uniform is not important. Conceivably, the first test for the Modi government will be in Afghanistan.
Pandering to Chinese concerns, real and imagined, won’t result in any sort of stabilization of Sino-Indian relations
For a nation such as India, which is among the countries most affected by terrorism, this is a time to take the lead in continuing to keep the spotlight on the menace of terrorism
New Delhi's active contribution to brokering a deal with Pyongyang would not only capture its growing stake in regional and international stability, it will also send a clear message to one of the prospective partners in that endeavour, Beijing, that Asia can only have a multipolar order.
Joining the CPEC, as proposed by Mehbooba Mufti, cannot be done without weighing India’s long-term interests
India’s recent outreach to Sri Lanka and Mauritius suggest a renewed focus on the Indian Ocean region.
India is giving peace a chance from a position of strength, after showing it can adequately defend its interests when challenged
China’s bid to ‘internationalise’ the issue could push India to hurt its larger neighbour’s interests.
The possible return of the Taliban, backed by Pakistan, is a challenge. But don’t count India out
The 4th BRICS Academic Forum has urged Summit Leaders meeting later this month in New Delhi to consider studying the establishment of financial institutions such as a Development Bank and an Investment Fund that can assist in the development of BRICS and other developing countries.
The Munich Security Conference Core Group Meeting is beginning in New Delhi from Tuesday. Around 70 senior decision-makers from politics, business, media and civil society from India, as well as the Euro-Atlantic, Asian and the Middle East region will discuss key issues of international security policy.
Delhi must not forget that the tyranny of geography limits India's role in Afghanistan. Delhi is in no position to compete with Rawalpindi in Afghanistan. Nor can it dream of replacing US military power across the Durand Line. For now, Delhi must welcome the current dialogue between Kabul and Rawalpindi.
As China’s leverage increases, New Delhi has to reimagine its terms of engagement with neighbours
In Beijing, Mr Manmohan Singh repeated what he has long believed -- that India and China were not destined to clash and that they had enough room to grow together. This was an oblique comment on fears in China that India could join a US-led containment of China, and similar fears in India that China was creating a "string of pearls".
Bhutan has announced its support for Japan's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. This was announced by Bhutan's Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, who completed his official visit to Japan on July 2.
India needs to cement its position as a geopolitical actor of consequence versus China.
India’s inability to develop interdependencies with neighbouring countries, both economically and strategically, has left a void that China has dutifully filled. There still remains a window for India to correct its past mistakes and develop a concerted strategy to regain influence in the region.
Indian foreign policy has been at the front and centre of challenging China’s global designs. New Delhi was the first country to warn the world of the dangers of China’s BRI at a time when almost every other country was willing to buy into Beijing’s narrative.
The maritime domain has taken centre stage in talks
