The author, a former ambassador, is vice-chairman and executive head of the Kerala State Higher Education Council.
June 20,2016 00:02:34 AM
By reaching out to US, PM Modi maintains continuity. What is new is US willingness to tango with India
February 11,2016 00:05:21 AM
It is time to start training a diplomatic cadre to operationalise 'blue diplomacy'.
July 11,2015 00:17:41 AM
Foreign policymaking benefits from diverse inputs. But lateral entry is avoidable.
February 19,2015 23:07:02 PM
Despite US support, permanent Security Council membership may prove elusive.
September 11,2014 01:02:40 AM
The focus has shifted from the nuclear liability act and trade issues to Javelin missiles and Apache helicopters.
July 17,2014 00:38:04 AM
We must catch up with the global revolution in education.
June 19,2014 00:24:17 AM
A new government is in place and the world is taking note.
May 12,2014 00:00:43 AM
Why the overall framework of foreign policy will be hard to alter.
December 23,2013 01:03:57 AM
However symbolic,the Geneva agreement fosters a climate for conciliation.
November 20,2013 00:13:45 AM
On Sri Lanka,electoral considerations trumped diplomacy.
October 11,2013 05:48:58 AM
From Syria to US-Iran,signs of a thaw.
August 31,2013 04:32:55 AM
For the moment,Indias government must manage,not promote,ties with Pakistan.
July 16,2013 02:36:02 AM
In diplomacy,Delhi speaks too softly,doesnt carry a stick
June 14,2013 00:42:37 AM
The PMs visit to Japan sent the right signals to China
May 09,2013 01:01:21 AM
Chinas reputation for inscrutability serves it well in all its actions
April 17,2013 01:54:45 AM
The free trade agreement isnt yet done,but India-EU ties are robust