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Pakistan policy must rest on positioning, not isolation
September 07, 2026 7:35 am
The key to negate Pakistan’s influence would be to make India’s already existing security and defence relations stronger
At Afghan embassy, Taliban diplomats mark 5th anniversary of ‘victory day’
August 18, 2026 4:16 am
Five years after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, its embassy in Delhi marked the 5th anniversary of “victory day” for the first time on Monday – which was attended by Indian government officials and about two dozen foreign diplomats.
Bring anticipatory statecraft, not reactive diplomacy
July 13, 2026 12:48 am
The task is clear: Spot proposals early, align ministries, bring in domain experts and think tanks and build coalitions before negotiations begin. The future will not wait for India to finish responding to the present
India’s West Asia challenge: Stay agile, stay connected
June 02, 2026 11:38 am
West Asia enters India through oil and fertiliser prices, pressure on foreign exchange reserves, a weaker rupee and anxious families. Recent appeals for restraint in fuel use, gold purchases and foreign travel attest to that
C Raja Mohan writes: In a shifting world order, five principles should guide India's diplomacy
May 13, 2026 4:04 pm
The lesson is straightforward. In foreign policy, there is no substitute for nurturing trusted partnerships even while seeking new opportunities
India has demonstrated strategic autonomy, but its record is not perfect
May 12, 2026 7:38 am
For some critics, being stiffnecked has resulted in rigid diplomacy and no big-power friends. Others maintain that while India has resisted the bigger powers, it no longer voices criticisms of them on behalf of others
Misri discusses freedom of navigation with French Foreign minister; Jaishankar dials Kuwait, Singapore counterparts
April 14, 2026 2:15 am
Jaishankar spoke to Foreign ministers of Kuwait and Singapore, and both discussions touched upon the situation in West Asia.
A post-Iran war West Asia order can open strategic space for India
April 10, 2026 7:11 am
A US-led security architecture in the region, including Israel as a key pillar, has diminishing prospects. India inserting itself into such arrangements had some rationale in the past, but may have lost its relevance now.
India must reboot neighbourhood policy — trade is the key
April 02, 2026 12:34 am
The rapidly changing international context makes early action on neighbourhood trade urgent
India’s foreign policy is being shaped by financial constraints
March 28, 2026 6:21 am
India’s macroeconomic stability is tethered to the dollar-centric financial system. Divergence from US policy carries financial risks, as investors reassess risk in a dollar-dominated system
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