Economy and Foreign Affairs
Modified Legacy of Narasimha Rao @100
Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao has left such a rich legacy, that even a whole year of his centenary celebrations could not do justice to it. But the year…
India-Armenia Partnership : Emerging Balancing Factor in South Caucasus
India-Armenia Partnership : Emerging Balancing Factor in South Caucasus Nvard Chalikyan and Paul Antonopoulos Azerbaijan’s “victory” in the Nagorno-Karabakh War was an important geopolitical win for Turkey, which Erdoğan described…
India-Israel Ties: No “Right”, No “Left” on This One!
India-Israel Ties: No "Right", No "Left" on This One! Daniel Carmon On the eve of the 2015 elections to Israel's parliament, when serving as Ambassador of Israel to India, I…
US-India Relationship is Robust and Resilient – But Future Tests Await
US-India Relationship is Robust and Resilient - But Future Tests Await The partnership’s ability to overcome early challenges in the Biden era attests to its resilience and strength, and positions…
New Global Corporate Tax Rate – Singapore’s Concerns
Will global minimum tax rate reduce Singapore's appeal to foreign, Indian firms? Last week, the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies announced that they have come to a preliminary agreement…
A Jaishankar Odyssey
A Jaishankar Odyssey The most difficult diplomatic situation I witnessed in the history of India-US relations was the period between May 1998 when India tested nuclear weapons and July 1998…
Reappraisal of Indus Water Treaty (IWT)
India and Pakistan resumed periodic consultations on Indus Water Treaty (IWT) after a gap of nearly eighteen months. Last meeting was held on 30-31 August 2018 at Lahore. This gap…
Diplomacy and Tragic Flaw of Overconfidence
Diplomacy and Tragic Flaw of Overconfidence My book, ‘Modiplomacy Through a Shakespearean Prism’ is structured like a Shakespearean play, divided into five parts or acts--the first act is ‘exposition’, which…
US Defence Secretary: India-A Central Pillar in Indo Pacific
US Defence Secretary Austin’s visit to India had multiple facets. It was important bilaterally for us for making an assessment of the perspectives of the new Pentagon chief on India-US…
India Israel Relations – An Overview
India-Israel relations have always been an ongoing topic for academic research and journalistic reporting, as well as a fascinating experience for practitioners. Many generations of diplomats, scholars and reporters have…
Ups and Downs in India-China Ties: A Diplomat’s Perspective
A broad understanding of the evolution of India-China relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1950 is necessary to understand the current imbroglio and strained ties between the two…
Future of United Nations Peacekeeping and India’s Continued Participation
General The direction in which United Nations Peacekeeping is headed requires a careful analysis at this critical juncture as the international organisation that was set up in the aftermath of…
