New India Army Plan May Have ‘Devastating Consequences’
India’s scheme of short-term contractual soldiers is motivated by financial constraints but will have a direct bearing on its society. Read More Here
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India’s Front Line Battle Against Autocracy More Important Than Ever
The war in Ukraine may be obscuring China’s border conflict with India, but as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminded the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore recently the situation at the Himalayan border continues to be difficult. Read More Here
The Promise And Pitfalls Of Indian Foreign Policy
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently won plaudits, particularly in Muslim countries, for his confident assertion of the country’s strategic autonomy concerning the Ukraine war. But then the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party unleashed more Hindu-chauvinist rhetoric, severely damaging India’s standing in the Islamic world. Read More Here
Falling Rupee Puts Modinomics In Great Peril
Though drops in the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan are getting the global headlines, the all-time lows set by the Indian rupee may be the most troubling currency stumble of them all. Read More Here
How India Influences The Quad
From its stance on Russia to the tilt toward non-traditional security and public goods, India’s fingerprints on the Quad agenda are clear. Read More Here
How The War In Ukraine Is Accelerating India’s Desire For Tech Autonomy
Uneasy with both Russia’s invasion and Western sanctions, India is even more convinced that it must diversify its technology partnerships and develop more homegrown capabilities. Read More Here
Why Modi Won’t Leave Putin’s Side
From a strategic standpoint today, decision-makers in New Delhi believe that they can ill afford to alienate Russia because they count on Moscow to veto any adverse United Nations Security Council resolution on the fraught question of the disputed region of Kashmir. Read More Here
For India, Putin’s War Starts To Look Like A Gift
Far from being in an unenviable bind, New Delhi now looks well placed to leverage its position in the middle for its own benefit in the short and long term. Read More Here
India’s Response To The Ukraine Crisis Is A Wake-Up Call For The US
India’s stance on the Ukraine war reflects the tremendous domestic public support that Russia enjoys compared to the United States, a reality that Washington has seemingly yet to grasp. The public evocation of collective memory, connecting India’s past disenchantment with the U.S to the present, is glaringly evident in discussions on social media. Read More Here
Why India Is Losing Faith In The West
While the U.S. and Europe are congratulating themselves over the speed and effectiveness of sanctions against Russia, many Indians decry their hypocrisy and unilateralism. Read More Here
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