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Rushali SahaSouth Asian Voices |
Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to India may help Delhi seal deals with the military-backed government. But it has angered pro-democracy forces in Myanmar.
An Indian Ocean-focused initiative is welcome. But it will need to support a democratic information-sharing culture, if it is to attract participation...
As things stand, Trump’s hopes for a G-2 remain elusive. This leaves New Delhi with enough room to maneuver diplomatically.
New Delhi, which supports UNCLOS, is reportedly uncomfortable with Iran’s plan to levy a toll on every ship that passes the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite high-level meetings and a Modi-Trump phone call in March, the ground reality reveals that a reset in relations remains elusive.
India’s limited reserves, thin domestic production capacity, and mounting oil import dependence leave it extremely vulnerable should the war in West...
India played an important behind-the-scenes role in brokering the U.K.-Mauritius deal over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump has now criticized that deal.
India and the U.S. seem to have agreed only on a framework to address the reciprocal tariff agreement. More work lies ahead for a full trade...
Institutionalizing engagements across their coast guard agencies can help strengthen the maritime security architecture of the Indo-Pacific.
Described as the "mother of all deals," this is the largest trade agreement that the EU and India have ever concluded.
A looming test for Delhi's diplomacy will be its handling of the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on the Chabahar Port project.
If Washington can leverage the newfound momentum in its ties with Islamabad to prevent destabilizing behavior, it can play a productive role.
The Indian defense minister’s visit to Canberra underscores that New Delhi is committed to building ties with its Indo-Pacific partners.
Riyadh may not want to get entangled in Pakistan’s disputes with India. But the pact should worry New Delhi.
Despite Trump’s propensity to turn U.S. diplomacy into a “one-man reality show,” there are several actors who determine the dynamics of the...
According to the Chinese readout, the Indian foreign minister said that “Taiwan is a part of China.” However, Jaishankar’s opening remarks made...
This is an opportunity for New Delhi to make strategic choices that don’t compromise its national interests, and to showcase its commitment to...
The decision regarding the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is inherently political and intricately linked with the Sino-Indian border dispute.
The future of the relationship will depend on whether they can discuss security concerns without overwhelming the bilateral relationship.
Can India convince Russia that its Indo-Pacific vision is independent of that of the US and compatible with Putin’s concept of a Greater Eurasia?
Relations have hit a new low with Dhaka abruptly canceling a $21 million contract for an advanced ocean-going tug.
At a media briefing on May 13, India’s Ministry of External Affairs dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims of having...
China is facilitating improved ties between Pakistan and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, which is sure to generate anxieties in New Delhi.
Trump’s re-hyphenation of New Delhi and Islamabad – a reversal of the de-hyphenation policy started by Bush – is a serious setback to the...
As the space for bilateral diplomacy shrinks, many in New Delhi will interpret the neutrality of third-party countries as a pro-Pakistan position.
A rapprochement will not be easy or swift. Canadian public support for an FTA with India is low.
If the grouping’s scope and agenda are restructured to focus on soft security issues, such as maritime safety, New Delhi might be more interested.
Recent developments on the defense and security front confirm the positive momentum in bilateral ties. But practical steps in difficult areas are...