Photo Journal: With Manmohan Singh in Kabul
I was in Kabul for a day, as part of the ’embedded’ media accompanying Manmohan Singh on an official visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister since 1976. Here … Continue reading
Kabul Notebook: When the two ‘crown princes’ met
This may have been the first visit to Afghanistan by an Indian Prime Minister for 29 years but the Indian electronic media seemed more interested in the presence in the … Continue reading
The road to Afghanistan runs through Pakistan
Kabul: If Pakistan grants India transit rights, cooperation with Afghanistan would increase manifold, says Manmohan Singh 30 August 2005The Hindu `Ties with Afghanistan will improve if Pakistan grants transit rights’ … Continue reading
Indian-built parliament to be ‘chinar tree of democracy’ in Afghanistan
Kabul: In a brief but moving ceremony which underscored India’s intimate involvement in the rebuilding of Afghanistan, the former King, Zahir Shah, on Monday laid the foundation stone for a … Continue reading
India, Afghanistan moot gas pipeline project
Kabul: India and Afghanistan have, for the first time ever, formally agreed to look at the proposal to run a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Asked … Continue reading
Government drags its feet on choosing IDSA director
NEW DELHI: The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) might be India’s premier strategic affairs think-tank but the Manmohan Singh Government does not seem particularly perturbed that it has … Continue reading
What’s wrong with an Indo-U.S. alliance?…. Transcript of an interview to ABC TV
Broadcast date: 17 August 2005ABC TV (Australia) ABC TV Asia-Pacific interviewed a colleague from the Hindustan Times and I on the emerging India-U.S. relationship for an episode of one of … Continue reading
African Union pours cold water on India’s campaign for U.N. seat
6 August 2005The Hindu African Union pours cold water on India’s campaign for U.N. seat Siddharth Varadarajan Addis Ababa meet insists that any new permanent UNSC member must have veto … Continue reading
The truth behind the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal
29 July 2005The Hindu The truth behind the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal In opening the door to nuclear commerce with India, Washington has confirmed how much an alliance with New Delhi … Continue reading
UN reform: G-4 remains focussed on the African Union
29 July 2005The Hindu G-4 remains focussed on the African Union Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI: With the 60th anniversary summit of the United Nations fast approaching, the G-4 group of … Continue reading
Farewell to the gas pipeline?
22 July 2005The Hindu A farewell to the gas pipeline? Siddharth Varadarajan India needs Iranian gas till well into the 21st century. It would be folly to give up the … Continue reading
India’s nuclear bargain with U.S. may prove costly in long run
20 July 2005The Hindu Opinion – News Analysis Nuclear bargain may prove costly in long run Siddharth Varadarajan IAEA inspections at civilian plants will hamper nuclear programme, say experts. — … Continue reading
Nuclear cooperation with U.S.: Experts urge caution
18 July 2005The Hindu Nuclear cooperation with U.S.: Experts urge caution Siddharth Varadarajan WHEN PRIME Minister Manmohan Singh meets U.S. President George Bush in Washington on July 18, his attempt … Continue reading
America, India and the outsourcing of imperial overreach
13 July 2005The Hindu America, India and the outsourcing of imperial overreach In offering to make India a ‘major world power’, Washington wants a ‘low cost ally’ whose support in … Continue reading
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