India must review terms of South Asian engagements
In geopolitics, neighbours cannot be chosen and have to be managed. India, had, over the years, attempted to maintain ties with most of its neighbours. Unsettled borders with…
Harsha Kakkar
The Quad and China
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or simply Quad, is a grouping of four Indo-Pacific nations, US, Japan, Australia and India. Its fourth inperson Quad leaders’ summit was…
India’s challenges amidst Sheikh Hasina’s travails
India and Bangladesh have inked an extradition treaty in July 2016 aimed at “expeditious extradition of fugitive criminals between the two countries.” Refusing to adhere to…
Pakistan is no longer a priority for India
There was no mention of enhancing ties or even working together for upliftment of the public in Indian PM Modi's congratulatory message for newly appointed Pakistani PM Shehbaz,…
Growing India-Taiwan ties benefit both
Taipei is aware of hardworking Indian labour which contributed to the economies of Middle East nations and hence seeks them. The agreement would benefit both countries.
Battle of narratives over Ram temple inauguration
There is no doubt that the inauguration of the temple will impact votes in the forthcoming elections. The re-election of PM Modi for a third consecutive term would be unpalatable…
Is India a mediator?
India, which has close ties with the US and Iran, is the right nation to discuss ongoing conflicts and options to defuse them.
Much hinges on China’s poll gamble in Taiwan
There are media reports that China is going to great lengths to influence Taiwanese elections to thwart the victory of the ruling DPP. China has been known to interfere in…
The message from the Islamic-Arab summit
The Summit conveyed that the world is moving away from confrontation to collaboration and an acceptance that all have a right to exist.
A setback, but not a disaster in Maldives
The election of pro-China Progressive Alliance candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, as President in Maldives led to a buzz that China is in and India is out of the island nation.