Secret Xi Letter Revived India Ties After Trump Tariff Barrage
Beijing began a quiet outreach to India in March when US President Donald Trump was ratcheting up his trade war with China. Read More Here
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Can Vietnam Weather The Coming Era Of Great Power Competition?
The country’s hedging strategy has proved quite successful in recent decades but is under pressure from the growing strategic tensions in the region. Read More Here
What Is Really Driving Chinese Aggression?
Actions by other players—including China’s neighbors and the United States—are key drivers of Beijing’s perception of the international environment and responses to it. Read More Here
India’s Strategic Roadmap
In recent years, India has developed multiple strategies to deal with China’s rise and threatening postures on both its land border and in the Indian Ocean. They include limited balancing based on asymmetrical arms buildups and informal coalitions with like-minded states and regular diplomatic engagement with Beijing both bilaterally and through multilateral forums. Read Here […]
Is A Koreas’ Like Resolution Possible In India-Pak Case?
Every Indian government has taken a step forward to reach out to its Pakistan counterpart, only to be pushed back by a terror strike. The Pakistan civilian government desires peace but lacks control over its own army, hence chances of success remain bleak. Read Here – ORF
Rules Of Engagement: What To Make Of India-Pak NSAs’ Meeting In Bangkok
The talks between the NSAs demonstrate that the government, to use an American phrase, is not drinking its own Kool-aid about Pakistan. As demonstrated by Modi’s visit to Lahore and the invitation to Pak officials to Pathankot airbase, the government is willing to engage with Pakistan, even at the cost of upsetting its hawkish constituency. […]
Why trade with India isn’t such a bad deal for Pakistan…
Transport cost to import one container of goods for Pakistan has increased to more than $1000 during the last few years. Goods from India enter through border on trucks or train which is very cheap. So while our trade deficit with India may increase, our overall trade deficit can reduce due to cheap imports from […]
Why India And Pakistan Hate Each Other
As India and Pakistan celebrate their twin 70th birthdays this August, the frontier post of Wagah reflects the profound dysfunction in their relations. On its side Pakistan has built a multi-tiered amphitheatre for the boisterous crowds that come to watch the show. The Indians, no less rowdy, have gone one better with a half-stadium for […]
Can SAARC Survive India And Pakistan’s Squabbles?
Following the recent drama at the SAARC meeting in Islamabad, Modi will be faced with two contrasting points of views in Delhi. First, is it worth attending the next SAARC summit in Islamabad where its minister claims that he was mistreated? Second, Modi should visit Islamabad for the scheduled summit (5–6 November) to ensure that […]
Indian Flip-Flop A Matter Of Concern To China
In New Delhi’s calculation vis-à-vis China, swinging back and forth may well create strategic leverage that can be more effective than simply deferring to China’s presumed opposition against India’s interaction with a third party on the sensitive issues…However, New Delhi also has to remember that such flip-flops on major power relations may also put itself […]
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