Interesting non-sequitur
Here’s an interesting but brief report in The Telegraph yesterday: The Indian military establishment, spurred by the nuclear waiver, has begun a review of overseas deployments with A.K. Antony calling … Continue reading
Bush report says India complying with Hyde Act on Iran
As part of the 123 approval process, the Bush administration forwarded a set of documents to Congress last Friday, including a report pursuant to Section 104(c) of the Hyde Act. … Continue reading
Why China did what it did at NSG
A blow by blow account of what happened with the Chinese at the NSG meeting on India… 11 September 2008rediff.com Why China did what it did at NSGSiddharth VaradarajanDisputing official … Continue reading
Dateline Vienna: Thirty words that saved the day
An inside account of the roller-coaster ride and extreme mood swings at Vienna… With the NSG waiver creating rights for both India and its critics, diplomacy and power hold key … Continue reading
Pakistan, India and the flawed legacy of Musharraf
The former President supported soft borders with India in Kashmir. But he was also soft on the extremist elements that threaten the security of India, and now Pakistan too… 20 … Continue reading
On eve of NPT, U.S. knew India would go nuclear
From promises of aid against China to “full treatment” during junkets to Washington, declassified documents reveal American quest to get India to drop its “irrational” opposition to the treaty… [Part … Continue reading
Declassified: India headed 1966 U.S. list of countries likely to reject NPT
In this second and concluding part on the ‘India’ factor in America’s strategic calculations in the run up to the negotiation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, we see how Delhi … Continue reading
Iran replies to Indian ‘non-paper’ on gas pipeline
Given the lack of urgency New Delhi is displaying in finalising the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, Tehran has sent across a note with new proposals aimed at addressing lingering Indian … Continue reading
India begins its lobbying
Eight envoys have fanned out across the globe to make India’s case on the nuclear deal… 24 July 2008The Hindu India begins lobbying Special Correspondent New Delhi: With the nuclear … Continue reading
An endgame with no clear winners
Whether the UPA government survives or falls, none of the principal protagonists will be able to walk away from the present stand-off with a sense of having accomplished anything in … Continue reading
Playing the "Muslim card" on the nuclear deal
The Economic and Political Weekly has just published my article on Muslims and the nuclear deal. An earlier version of the same had appeared on this blog a few days … Continue reading
Don’t use Muslims as crutch on nuclear deal
The nuclear deal and other questions of foreign policy should be opposed or defended on their own merits. Sadly, both the government and its opponents have played fast and loose … Continue reading
In Syria, a cautious balance between Pan-Arabism and Islamism
Diplomatic Notebook: India has a vital interest in the establishment of peace and stability in West Asia. It is time to step up our engagement. The two faces of President … Continue reading
Dateline Damascus: ‘Rising India’ good for Middle East: Assad
It will help restore some “balance” in peace process, he says 12 June 2008The Hindu ‘Rising India’ good for Middle East: Assad Siddharth Varadarajan Damascus: Noting that the problems of … Continue reading
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