In the middle of several problems, an encouraging and reassuring sign of recent times is that India’s foreign policy has held its ground in the middle of mounting pressures from various sides, at times even earning unexpected praise from traditional rivals and critics.
May 20, 2022Getting India-Nepal ties back on an even keel is perhaps the most urgent task for the Indian foreign policy establishment in the neighbourhood.
May 20, 2022India’s approach to the Ukraine crisis being equidistant, independent, and balanced came under scrutiny within the country and outside.
May 18, 2022“We are friends with Russia and we are also friends with America. We are friends with China and with Europe. We are not in any camp." On March 2, Pakistan along with 34 other countries had abstained from voting on the United Nations’ resolution that condemned the “Russian aggression against Ukraine”.
March 10, 2022A neighbourhood first policy would definitely help; we may start by providing food and vaccine aid to countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and even Pakistan, which are facing grave food and vaccine shortages. We can restore friendly relations with our neighbours, at no extra cost, by toning down our rhetoric and not letting domestic compulsions affect foreign relations and most importantly, by treating smaller countries properly
September 30, 2021At a time when the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will profoundly affect the geopolitics of the region, the former Foreign Secretary of India, Krishnan Srinivasan speaks to Soumyadip Mullick on what policy India must adopt now to tackle the Afghan dilemma.
September 10, 2021Diplomatic assignment in India is particularly challenging both diplomatically and personally.
June 26, 2021A foreign policy veteran despite his relatively young age, he has held key positions over three decades and helped lead US diplomatic efforts in the fight against ISIS, the re-balance in Asia, and the global refugee crisis. Already, recent interviews of Blinken ~ considered to be “Biden’s alter-ego” ~ are being dissected by the Indian foreign policy establishment and his utterances seen as positive for bilateral ties.
November 27, 2020While many world leaders would prefer former Vice President Joe Biden to win, President Donald Trump is undeterred and even buoyed that many foreign heads of state and policymakers oppose his “America First” policy.
November 4, 2020At the turn of the century China joined WTO which further expedited its economic growth. However, all this while its Communist Party of China (CPC)-led political system remained intact
September 23, 2020Jaishankar's no-holds-barred attack on Gandhi came after the former Congress chief, in a video message posted on Twitter on Friday, once again slammed the Narendra Modi government over the face-off with China in Ladakh.
July 18, 2020After Xi assumed power in 2012, there was a significant increase in clashes.
July 3, 2020At the fund raiser hosted by Chairman and CEO of Beacon Capital Partners Alan Leventhal, the former vice president said that India and the United States were natural partners.
July 2, 2020The diplomat said the recent events have shown that Beijing seeks more global prominence and they want that to go with their newfound wealth and economic help that they've been using.
May 28, 2020Duterte has charted his course of action, though it will be presumptuous to aver that the initiative is intended to be a snub to the White House and Pentagon.
February 14, 2020Addressing a gathering at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Jaishankar referred to tensions between the US and Iran and said they are two individualistic countries and what finally happens will depend on the players involved.
January 15, 2020Speaking at the two-day ‘Fourth India-China Think-Tanks Forum’ held in Beijing on November 28 to 29, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui said, 'The simultaneous rise of China and India is the most important historical event in the 21st century.'
December 1, 2019