India’s embrace of dialogue remains limited, reluctant
For government, talks agenda is leavened by concerns about terrorism and political fallout … 12 February 2010The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISIndia’s embrace of dialogue remains limited, reluctant Siddharth Varadarajan Now that … Continue reading
India wants no preconditions for talks
Not willing to provide assurance on composite dialogue resumption … 11 Febrary 2010The Hindu India wants no preconditions Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: India is ready to discuss any issue Pakistan … Continue reading
For India and Pakistan, nomenclature triggers more unease than dialogue
As long as the rose is not named, each side can live in hope that it will prevail. But if the two sides start fighting over names at the first … Continue reading
India awaits Pakistani response to talks offer
Invitation to discuss ‘issues affecting peace, security’ conveyed two weeks ago …5 February 2010The Hindu India awaits Pakistani response to talks offer Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: In an effort to … Continue reading
Absence of dialogue is hurting India
The IPL fiasco shows it is impossible to maintain cordiality or rationality at the level of civil society when the government lacks the will to engage with Pakistan … 2 … Continue reading
Watch me @ CNN-IBN: Time for India to start talks with Pakistan?
I was on CNN-IBN’s ‘Face the Nation’ with Sagarika Ghose discussing whether India should start talks with Pakistan. Co-panelists were Ambassador K.C. Singh (pro-dialogue) and Chandan Mitra of the BJP, … Continue reading
Talk to Pakistan, says 26/11 inquiry committee member
Sustained dialogue with Pakistan is the only way to isolate and marginalise the jihadi elements says a former Special Secretary, R&AW … 27 January 2010The Hindu Talk to Pakistan, says … Continue reading
Hard line diplomacy is not homeland security
With terrorist incidents tearing Pakistan apart city by city, India needs to realise that the continuing suspension of bilateral engagement is not making itself or the region any safer….. 15 … Continue reading
Manmohan ready to move on ‘humanitarian’ talks agenda
At Anantnag, Prime Minister makes fresh peace with pitch for Pakistan… 29 October 2009The Hindu Manmohan ready to move on ‘humanitarian’ talks agenda Siddharth Varadarajan In signalling his government’s readiness … Continue reading
The road ahead for India and Pakistan
If terrorism will not compel India to settle outstanding disputes with Pakistan, keeping the dialogue process suspended indefinitely is not going to force Islamabad to be more mindful of New … Continue reading
U.S. committed to nuclear deal, India told
Manmohan Singh on the the nuclear issue, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan at his post-G20press conference in Pittsburgh … 27 September 2009The Hindu U.S. committed to nuclear deal, India told Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
Pakistan’s response to the UN resolution on nonproliferation
Indian diplomats may be peeved at the fact that UNSC Resolution 1887, passed unanimously on September 24, 2009, takes no note of the exceptional status the country got when the … Continue reading
India mulls over next steps on Pakistan
From Sharm el-Sheikh to Port of Spain, India’s ‘diplomacy of last resort’ continues… 1 September 2009The Hindu India mulls over next steps on Pakistan Siddharth Varadarajan With Prime Minister Manmohan … Continue reading
The NSA on Pakistan, Sharm el-Sheikh and terrorism
On Saturday, I interviewed National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan on a wide range of issues but primarily India’s Pakistan policy in the wake of the November 26-29, 2008 terrorist attacks … Continue reading
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