Time for a new neighbourhood policy
By reaching out to the Taliban and the Myanmar junta, India has demonstrated an ability to have a non-ideological approach to regional policy.
Interests, not friendship, determine foreign policy
The great power argument is delusional. We are simply past that age in our neighbourhood.
The Quad four and their four dilemmas
Quad is a unique and promising initiative but is beset with several fundamental dilemmas. Its members must address them to maintain better unity of purpose.
Should states have a stake in foreign policy?
The controversy is an opportunity to revisit the debate on the slow but growing influence of the states on India’s foreign relations since the 1990s.
Indian-origin leaders abroad: Feel-good stories don’t help national interests
Indians have done well abroad. But, a reality check is important. Sometimes, the presence of a diverse diaspora abroad can hurt India’s national interests.
The Chinese tangle in India-Russia relations
High on symbolism but somewhat low on substance, the current India-Russia relationship is increasingly transactional.