Watch me on the new government’s challenges @ CNN-IBN
I took part in an interesting hour-long discussion on CNN-IBN last night with Kapil Sibal and Lord Meghnad Desai on the new government’s challenges. We spoke about the economy, reform, … Continue reading
Left is out but UPA foreign policy may not swing right
The world is not what it was when Left parties withdrew support… 17 May 2009The Hindu Left is out but UPA foreign policy may not swing rightThe world is not … Continue reading
Delhi missed chance to resolve Nepal crisis
Maoists will not block new government, says Prachanda in an interview to The Hindu… 11 May 2009The Hindu Delhi missed chance to resolve Nepal crisis Siddharth Varadarajan Kathmandu: As the … Continue reading
India’s Nepal policy in disarray
By going along with the undemocratic machinations of the Nepal army brass, New Delhi is undermining the peace and stability it helped to bring about in South Asia’s newest republic… … Continue reading
Hear me in Berlin on AfPak and India @ April 21
On April 21, I will be speaking at a panel on ‘Security in South Asia: India’s role and its importance in solving the Afghanistan-Pakistan-crisis’, organised by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin. If … Continue reading
An interview on the Indian elections
Radio Free Europe interviewed me day before yesterday on the ongoing Indian election campaign and the policy implications of a change in government when the results are declared mid-May…. 17 … Continue reading
India in dilemma over North Korean satellite launch news analysis
Officials say New Delhi is still awaiting details of the launch before taking a firm view… 6 April 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISIndia in dilemma over North Korean satellite launch news … Continue reading
From de-hyphenation to dual-hyphenation
Whether valid or not, the Obama administration and the rest of the world see a link between Afghanistan and the India-Pakistan relationship. This is a problem New Delhi must address. … Continue reading
U.S. wants India to de-escalate on border with Pakistan
Escalation on the border was entirely on the Pakistani side: India … 20 March 2009The Hindu U.S. wants India to de-escalate on border with Pakistan Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: South … Continue reading
India believes Lashkar is behind Lahore attack
Lashkar wanted to punish Pakistani authorities for the action they took for 26/11 attacks… Additional Mumbai material to be given to Pakistan soon… 5 March 2009The Hindu India believes Lashkar … Continue reading
Admiral Noman Bashir muddies Mumbai probe waters
Domestic political turmoil will add to choppiness of India policy … 28 February 2009The Hindu Admiral Noman Bashir muddies Mumbai probe waters Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: There are two ways … Continue reading
Hear me on India-Pakistan relations @ Yale
Any readers of my blog in New Haven interested in what I have to say on India-Pakistan relations in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks are welcome to attend … Continue reading
Mediation is already a reality
In the context of the differing statements on Pakistani cooperation made by NSA M.K. Narayanan and External Affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee, I wrote about the real possibility that the exchange … Continue reading
Time for India to think of carrots too, not just sticks
Now that the Mumbai terror probe has crossed the hurdle of Pakistani denial, India must shed its distrust… 13 February 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISTime for India to think of carrots … Continue reading
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