Why ASEAN Matters for India
Freedom of navigation on the seas has been historically important for India, given its geography and the fact that its culture and society have been […]
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Towards a Reboot of India’s Africa Policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a state visit to three African countries (Rwanda, Uganda, and South Africa), and concluded his tour by attending […]
India’s Vision for the Quad: Colored by China?
In yet another move indicating that Sino-Indian relations are improving after last year’s Doklam standoff, representatives of the two countries recently held discussions as part […]
Direct U.S.-Taliban Talks: Breaking the Stalemate or Emboldening the Insurgency?
Last Sunday, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration had “instructed its top diplomats to seek direct talks with the Taliban.” One day […]
The Taliban and Iran: An Unlikely Friendship
In 2016, Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. It was later revealed that he […]
A Tenuous Moment: Overcoming Current Roadblocks in the India-U.S. Partnership
The India-U.S. 2+2 dialogue scheduled for July 6, 2018 has been put on hold by the United States for the second time due to “unavoidable […]
CAATSA-out of the Bag: India’s Balancing Act
The India-United States-Russia triangular dynamics have become increasingly complicated recently. As the United States-Russia relationship has nosedived, signified by the U.S. Congress passing the Countering […]
Is China-India-Pakistan Trilateral Cooperation Possible?
At a recent event on India-China relations in New Delhi, Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui raised eyebrows when he floated the idea of a […]
Trump’s JCPOA Withdrawal: Implications for India-Iran Ties
On May 9, President Trump withdrew from the landmark P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This deal had […]
Hot Takes on Shangri-La: Striking the Right “Indo-Pacific” Chord
The Shangri-La Dialogue hosted annually in Singapore has established itself as a leading forum for defense diplomacy by coalescing discussions around the most burning questions […]