Why Trump’s dramatic reach-out to Putin could be as significant as the World War II Yalta Summit

The meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin at the Black Sea resort 80 years ago established the framework for the post-World War II global order. If Trump follows through on […]
India, US and the atomic second wind

The enduring convergence of objective interests between Delhi and Washington and the long record of political commitment for deeper cooperation in advanced technologies does not mean it will automatically continue […]
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?