SCO and BRIC both crucial, says India
The Indian foreign secretary on why the Prime Minister is going to the SCO and BRIC summits in Russia… 13 June 2009The Hindu SCO and BRIC both crucial, says IndiaSpecial … Continue reading
China is upping the ante on Arunachal Pradesh
The Global Times, a sister publication of China’s Peoples’ Daily, has just published an editorial attacking India for planning to beef up its military strength in Arunachal Pradesh… Beijing is … Continue reading
India walking away from its place in the sun
The government has to be more energetic in promoting Indian economic interests even if this means treading on the toes of “strategic partners” like the United States… 11 June 2009The … Continue reading
Obama nominee backtracks on n-deal
Administration supports the agreement and intends to implement it, says Ellen O. Tauscher… 11 June 2009The Hindu Obama nominee backtracks on n-deal Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: As a Congresswoman, Ellen … Continue reading
Manmohan makes fresh pitch for Pakistan dialogue
Citing U.S. opening to Iran, offers to “try again to make peace”… 10 June 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISManmohan makes fresh pitch for Pakistan dialogueCiting U.S. opening to Iran, offers to … Continue reading
India looking at dialogue option on Pakistan again
One big concern for Indian policymakers is the U.S. attitude… 4 June 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISIndia looking at dialogue option on Pakistan again Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: Notwithstanding the Lahore … Continue reading
U.S.-India ties a three-stage rocket, says Obama official
I was in Singapore for the IISS Shangri La Asian security dialogue last week. More than the plenaries, the closed-door breakout sessions and other occasions for informal interaction proved to … Continue reading
Tim Roemer as US envoy to India
The announcement’s finally be made. I wrote about Obama’s ambassadorial pick for India and what the might mean for bilateral relations last month… You can access that story here.Update: Alyssa … Continue reading
Only diplomacy can reverse North Korea’s nuclear status
Given the impact a nuclear Korean peninsula will have on Japan and the rest of Asia, Beijing and Washington have an incentive to formulate a joint approach towards DPRK… 27 … Continue reading
Manmohan must be bold on Pakistan
The more India delays the resumption of dialogue, the better it is for the Taliban and all those who want the peace process to fail… 25 May 2009The Hindu Manmohan … Continue reading
Humility in victory, introspection in defeat
If the Congress party needs to guard against the triumphalist revival of ‘Congress culture’, both the Left and the Bharatiya Janata Party must also re-evaluate their political strategy… 19 May … Continue reading
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
The nuclear deal cannot be reopened
Renegotiation is not desirable, even if it were an option. But the next government can always decide not to buy American reactors if it doesn’t like the terms on offer… … Continue reading
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