India should be cautious about Trump reaching out to Russia, China and Europe
Delhi must avoid slipping into permanent conflict with its neighbours, which only invites more meddling by the great powers. It must back diplomacy with long-overdue economic reform and renewed domestic […]
Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against India
The Modi government will hope that Washington and Moscow will arrive at a final agreement on how to deal with Ukraine and Trump will discard the 25 per cent additional […]
When Trump meets Putin, hurdles crossed and yet to come
For India, reconciliation is very welcome. The Russia-West conflict has historically strengthened China and Pakistan and constrained India’s regional policies.
PM Modi in the UK: Let go of the bilateral baggage
For too long, Delhi and London have underestimated what they could do for each other.
Discussion with Minister Noriake Abe, Political Minister at the Embassy of Japan
This roundtable discussed Japan’s evolving security strategy amid rising threats from China, North Korea, and China–Russia drills. Mr. Abe Noriaki outlined plans to enhance deterrence, strengthen the U.S. alliance, and deepen partnerships, highlighting growing India–Japan alignment on Indo-Pacific stability through expanded dialogues, updated frameworks, and enhanced defense cooperation.
Discussion with Australia’s Ambassador for Arms Control
The meeting reviewed global arms control challenges, noting the collapse of U.S.–Russia bilateral agreements and setbacks to multilateral frameworks like the NPT and CTBT. Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, alongside rising security concerns in Southeast Asia, suggest growing obstacles to future arms-control and disarmament efforts.