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Moving Beyond Nomenclature: Enhancing U.S.-India Holistic Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region
In June 2025, the United States’ Department of War announced that it had renamed the Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), a geographic combatant command established in 1947 to integrate U.S. forces in Asia-Pacific in service of national security objectives, back to its…
Embrace the Gulf but Engage Iran: How India Has Navigated the War
After over a month of conflict, the U.S.-Israel-Iran war entered a two-week pause on April 8. Across this period, India has been significantly impacted given its reliance on Gulf Arab states for its crude, natural gas and fertilizer needs. The…
Walking the Tightrope: India in the U.S.-Israel-Iran Fire
The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, notwithstanding the temporary ceasefire, has once again drawn India into complex diplomatic terrain that demands restraint. Official statements from India’s Ministry of External Affairs have remained consistent, including expressions of “deep concern,” calls for de-escalation, and emphasis…
Tariffs, Trust, and Transparency: Why Clarity Will Shape the India–US Trade Moment
After months of speculation, debate, and concern, India and the United States announced a joint framework for a trade agreement in February 2026, putting an end to much of the tumult that has dogged the relationship since the summer of…
SAV Q&A with Johann Chacko: South Asian Security in Shifting Global Landscape
Over the past year, South Asian security dynamics have evolved amid persistent interstate rivalries, domestic political turbulence, and the rapidly shifting global political landscape. On January 28, South Asian Voices spoke with Johann Chacko about the most important factors shaping…
किधर जा रही है भारतीय विदेश नीति? बहुसंरेखण के लाभ और ख़तरे
एक दशक से भी अधिक समय से, नई दिल्ली और वाशिंगटन में एक रणनीतिक सहमति बन रही थी - कि उभरते चीन को नियंत्रित करने हेतु उनकी साझेदारी सबसे बेहतर विकल्प है। एशिया में, अमेरिका भारत को चीनी आधिपत्य को…