What Indian PM’s first visit to Kuwait in four decades means for diplomacy in Middle East

The Middle East is poised for deep structural change and India’s evolving relationship with Arab Gulf nations will only help in establishing a concrete diplomatic and economic alliance in the […]
Dealing with the China question

India will need to move much faster on the reform front than it has so far to cope with the massive gap in the defence capabilities with China as well […]
In DC-Delhi warmth, cold light: Trump may look for Indian ‘pro’ for American ‘quid’

5 areas of collaboration – and challenge: economy to strategy, immigration to tariff and tech.
First crack in deep freeze? India, Pakistan could set stage for baby steps on long road ahead

The challenge: Do Delhi and Rawalpindi have the capacity to manage the countless domestic spoilers in sustaining even a limited engagement?
Why India must pay attention to the churn on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan

Historically, developments along Pakistan’s western frontier have done much to shape the internal, regional, and international relations of South Asia, including the bilateral ties between India and Pakistan
New America, churn in Asia and India’s path

For over three decades, India’s Asian strategy was premised on great-power harmony, regional stability, economic interdependence and stronger regional institutions. That era may be ending. Delhi must now contend with […]