India-US relations

Howard Lutnick’s comments are frivolous. India's restraint stands out as other nations wilt under US power

January 11, 2026 11:22 am

Lutnick’s remarks have produced a double jeopardy. On the one hand, they suggest that the train may have already left the station on an India-US trade deal; on the other, they attempt to assign the blame for this outcome squarely to India. Such rhetoric risks undermining the strategic trust that has been carefully built over the past two decades

US’s new national security strategy spells out a new world disorder. It should make India reconsider its Pakistan policy

December 30, 2025 4:23 pm

Trump’s evolving worldview marks a seismic shift in South Asia’s balance of power. A less focused and more distracted America would dilute the pressure on South Asia regarding nuclear proliferation and crisis control. In such circumstances, it would become increasingly difficult to punish Pakistan

India out of US-led coalition on critical minerals supply chain

December 13, 2025 3:54 am

The US government said that Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a "secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain".

'Never been stronger': India, US have signed 10-year defence pact in Kuala Lumpur, says Pete Hegseth

October 31, 2025 2:36 pm

The pact was signed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth.

US sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil pose a tough question for India: How far will it go in resisting pressure?

October 27, 2025 11:55 am

Washington’s strike on Russian oil isn’t just about punishing Moscow — it’s about reshaping who controls oil, currency, and power

19 Democratic lawmakers write to Donald Trump, urge him to reset and repair ties with India

October 09, 2025 12:47 am

The letter warned that the tariff escalation could push India closer to "regimes hostile to the United States, including China and Russia," undermining Washington's strategic interests.

The world this week | Trump’s Gaza peace plan hangs in the balance; India recalibrates strategy amid tariff strain

October 06, 2025 7:59 am

From Hamas partially accepting Trump’s Gaza peace plan and Israel reiterating opposition to the Palestinian State, to Indian exporters seeking urgent relief measures and Russia stepping in to offset India’s ‘losses’ from US tariffs, a lot has happened in the world this week.   

C Raja Mohan writes: India should be cautious about Trump reaching out to Russia, China and Europe

August 20, 2025 11:47 am

Delhi must avoid slipping into permanent conflict with its neighbours, which only invites more meddling by the great powers. It must back diplomacy with long-overdue economic reform and renewed domestic political unity on key national issues

India’s trade dilemma with the US and China

August 11, 2025 11:56 am

India’s economic and policymaking commentariat has focused on the factors that have inhibited India’s manufacturing growth. It is time they shift their focus to successful cases

India-US relations: Trump's tariffs, signals on China & Pakistan challenge strategic calculus

August 02, 2025 3:13 pm

Trump, in his quest for short-term gains, may well squander much of the goodwill and trust that had been so painstakingly built up over the past two decades

Interview With Shiv Shankar Menon

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm