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.
India and the ‘crumbling international order’
Despite limited representation in major international institutions such as the IMF, India’s contributions to global governance are significant.
Delhi’s Kabul strategy and the role of Taliban
Even as Delhi works on ways to engage with the Taliban, it must cater to the needs of the Afghan people, who mostly hold positive views about India.
The Swiss “Peace Summit” and the competing impulses of war and peace
For the war to end, it is important to address Russia’s NATO concerns as it is to address Kyiv’s current and future security concerns.
Time to reset the rules of the game in South Asia
China’s approach has changed from co-existence with India to containment in the neighbourhood. New Delhi needs to shift the goalposts.