C Raja Mohan writes | India-Europe deal isn’t a byproduct of Trump’s America. It’s been long in the making
The agreements on trade, defence cooperation, and mobility unveiled this week were not conceived overnight. They reflect a sustained diplomatic effort stretching back to the early years of Prime Minister […]
C Raja Mohan writes: A question at Davos — are we back to the era of kings?
The return of kings and lords is reshaping the international landscape. Neo-royalism concentrates power at the top in sovereign leaders ruling through courts and loyalists.
C Raja Mohan writes | Beyond Gaza: With his Board of Peace, does Trump seek to bypass UN Security Council?
US President looks at expanding UN mandate, India’s task cut out
C Raja Mohan writes: Narendra Modi and Friedrich Merz are looking at ‘Indo-Europe’ to balance America and China
As Europe’s leaders prepare to deepen engagement with India, the challenge will be to give the Indo-European idea concrete meaning. The Modi-Merz talks have taken an important step in that […]
C Raja Mohan writes: On Maduro, there’s a reason for Delhi’s restraint — and a window of opportunity in the region
The past fascination with Fidel Castro or Che Guevara produced more posters and T-shirts than purposeful policies. As South America enters a new political phase — shaped by deep internal […]
C Raja Mohan writes: In 2026, navigating a world without norms
Governments will continue to invoke the language of norms but employ it selectively and inconsistently. India is no exception