The writer is India's former permanent representative at the UN, is adjunct senior fellow, Delhi Policy Group. Views are personal.

February 10,2025 15:00:35 PM
By talking about buying and owning Gaza, throwing the three-phase ceasefire agreement in jeopardy and asking neighbouring countries to host Palestinian refugees, Donald Trump is lending more power to Hamas
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
July 06,2024 12:34:11 PM
All international relations are transactional and domestic policy almost always trumps foreign policy.
Sat, Jul 06, 2024
January 26,2024 19:31:34 PM
Israel’s solution is mass ‘emigration’ of the Palestinian people from the strip. It is not feasible
Tue, Feb 06, 2024
December 09,2023 13:56:06 PM
In 2024, INDIA needs more than its anti-Modi adhesive to hold the alliance together.
Mon, Dec 18, 2023
December 09,2023 11:48:40 AM
In 2024, INDIA needs more than its anti-Modi adhesive to hold the alliance together
Sat, Dec 09, 2023
October 29,2023 19:25:27 PM
Just as the British dumped the Palestine issue on the United Nations in 1947, this time too, the matter will have to be dealt with by the UN. A UN peacekeeping force can be deployed along the Israeli-Gaza border, with an effective and implementable mandate to monitor all movements of people and supplies. This can only be done with Israel’s consent
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
November 19,2016 00:42:27 AM
Israel vs Palestine continues unabated. Hamas-PLO split makes it worse
Sat, Nov 19, 2016
October 10,2016 00:06:50 AM
India makes a successful case for surgical strikes to the world. Now government must address doubts within.
Mon, Oct 10, 2016
April 26,2016 00:00:58 AM
Putin’s intervention has brought Russia back in a prominent role in the region
Tue, Apr 26, 2016
December 17,2015 00:06:07 AM
A Saudi Arabia-Iran reconciliation alone can end Shia-Sunni conflict in West Asia.
Thu, Dec 17, 2015
July 17,2015 01:16:36 AM
India should welcome the agreement between the US and Iran without reservation.
Fri, Jul 17, 2015
April 09,2015 00:00:28 AM
When Ghani visits, India should welcome thaw between Kabul and Islamabad.
Thu, Apr 09, 2015
January 09,2015 00:49:30 AM
As things stand, the Palestinian issue continues to defy a resolution.
Fri, Jan 09, 2015
October 31,2014 03:18:32 AM
India has done well to refuse to be dragged into it. But denial is not an option
Fri, Oct 31, 2014
August 26,2014 00:03:36 AM
The priority ought to be to collectively deliberate on how to confront the present and clear danger posed by the IS.
Tue, Aug 26, 2014
July 28,2014 00:40:30 AM
That’s the only way to fight Hindu fundamentalists.
Mon, Jul 28, 2014
June 21,2014 00:49:34 AM
Let’s talk of the LoC solution. And why should CBMs be consigned to the back channel?
Sat, Jun 21, 2014
May 01,2014 00:59:24 AM
The deadline for this round of peace talks has expired. Dissolving the Palestinian Authority is the best course of action for Palestinians.
Wed, Apr 30, 2014October 24,2013 04:38:10 AM
Growing distance from the US,the US-Iran thaw,and Russias stonewalling on Syria were the triggers for Riyadh turning down the Security Council seat.
Thu, Oct 24, 2013October 09,2013 01:34:21 AM
Claims of nuclear weapons ability to prevent war are exaggerated.
Wed, Oct 09, 2013August 27,2013 00:14:51 AM
The question is whether nuclear weapons have made us more secure against potential adversaries.
Tue, Aug 27, 2013





