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C. Raja Mohan
C. Raja Mohan holds the Korea Chair at the Council for Strategic and Defence Research, Delhi and is a contributing editor on international affairs for The Indian Express.
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C Raja Mohan writes: US-Saudi Arabia need each other, but hitting reset won’t be easySubscriber Only
November 18, 2025 17:00 IST
Riyadh insists on a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood as a precondition. While the bar MbS has set is low, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intense pressure from his far-right coalition partners to avoid any gesture toward Palestinian statehood. Trump, meanwhile, is pressing Netanyahu to show some flexibility
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: India-Bhutan ties show how to get it right in a challenging neighbourhoodSign In to read
November 11, 2025 06:13 IST
In a region often defined by mistrust and imbalance, India's relationship with Bhutan shows that asymmetry need not produce antagonism
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
A tale of two populisms: MAGA mines resentment, Mamdani hopeSubscriber Only
November 05, 2025 07:45 IST
Whether he succeeds as mayor of New York or not, Mamdani shines a light on the current churn in US domestic politics and the unfolding contest for the political soul of America.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Trump-Xi meeting: What it means for India in the G-2 worldSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 14:31 IST
As Trump’s trade-driven strategy begins to reorder the region, Delhi must re-examine long-held assumptions about American purpose, Chinese ambition, and the strategic space available to middle powers such as India
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: When Trump meets Xi, will a new global order emerge?Subscriber Only
October 29, 2025 22:18 IST
The so-called ‘global peace plan’ is unlikely to contain binding commitments or operational timelines. Rather, it will serve as a political document projecting the shared responsibility of Washington and Beijing for global stability
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes | Trump’s visit to Asia: Flux in US-China ties has consequences for Asian nationsSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 06:08 IST
Many worry Trump might sacrifice Taiwan or other Asian interests for a deal with China. Yet, signs from Trump's Asia tour suggest continuity as well as adjustment
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: Rise of the new peacemakersSubscriber Only
October 22, 2025 06:15 IST
Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and increasingly China, have inserted themselves into conflict resolution as Western power fragments and the UN weakens. Mediation has become the new language of power
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: In a multi-polar West, India’s opportunitySubscriber Only
October 08, 2025 07:07 IST
Europe is today increasingly ill at ease with Donald Trump’s America First nationalism. A loosely knit West offers India opportunities to seek multiple avenues of cooperation.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Ambitious declarations that are resting on shaky foundationsSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 15:38 IST
Trump’s desire for peace may well be genuine. His initial gains, drawing on the weight of US power and his readiness for high-stakes manoeuvres, create dramatic headlines. But sustaining those gains amid the complexities on the ground is another matter altogether
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: On its 80th birthday, and after Trump, a question: Whose UN is it anyway?Subscriber Only
September 23, 2025 07:25 IST
The real question is not simply whether the US or China will dominate the UN, but whether middle powers like India can help craft a multilateralism fit for an age of rivalry and rapid change
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: The West’s civil warsSubscriber Only
September 17, 2025 07:05 IST
In Europe and US, resentment against liberal policies of outsourcing manufacturing jobs abroad, while insourcing labour, has stoked the populist anti-immigration agenda
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: Xi, Putin and transhumanism: Who wants to live forever?Subscriber Only
September 10, 2025 07:24 IST
Slowing ageing and extending healthy lifespans could transform societies, producing older but more active populations. The social consequences of longevity research could be profound
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: China’s parade, Asia’s divideSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 07:22 IST
Modi’s decision to skip China's military pageant days after SCO speaks of impracticality of Eurasian coalition
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Trump heat, Tokyo-Tianjin warmth: Modi begins to rejig India’s major power relationsSubscriber Only
August 31, 2025 18:47 IST
In riding roughshod over partners such as Australia, India, Japan and South Korea on trade, and by threatening to weaponise security ties, Trump has forced them both to strengthen bonds with one another and to reduce tensions with China
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes on PM Modi’s Asia tour: Expect rhetoric from SCO meet in China, progress in JapanSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 06:07 IST
The SCO is often portrayed as an inner-Asian club standing up to American dominance, an aspiration undermined by internal contradictions
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: India should be cautious about Trump reaching out to Russia, China and EuropeSubscriber Only
August 19, 2025 15:10 IST
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
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Unfinished Alaska talks, US-Russia ties: Beyond oil tariff against IndiaSubscriber Only
August 16, 2025 07:22 IST
The Modi government will hope that Washington and Moscow will arrive at a final agreement on how to deal with Ukraine and Trump will discard the 25 per cent additional tariff. At the minimum, Delhi would want Trump to postpone the deadline of August 27 for implementing the additional tariffs against India.
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: When Trump meets Putin, hurdles crossed and yet to comeSubscriber Only
August 13, 2025 06:09 IST
For India, reconciliation is very welcome. The Russia-West conflict has historically strengthened China and Pakistan and constrained India’s regional policies
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: Trump’s techno-capitalism, tech broligarchy and India’s challengeSubscriber Only
August 06, 2025 06:40 IST
There was a time when values, scientific internationalism drove India-US tech cooperation. Now, the White House and Silicon Valley's 'broligarchy' are pursuing strategic dominance, not ideals
Wed, Aug 06, 2025
What Trump is actually doing — and why India needs to press reform & resetSubscriber Only
August 03, 2025 04:02 IST
Global trade and tech order is changing, talks with US based on maintaining status quo will leave India more vulnerable
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: The West vs the Rest, a fictionSubscriber Only
July 30, 2025 06:55 IST
The soft power of the West remains a powerful magnet to those who see themselves as suffocating under the Eastern regimes
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: PM Modi in the UK: Let go of the bilateral baggageSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 06:21 IST
For too long, Delhi and London have underestimated what they could do for each other.
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Trump 2.0 is upending US ties. De-coupling may be hard – de-risking is necessarySubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 06:49 IST
In Asia, the challenge is harder. Unlike Europe, regional institutions remain underdeveloped, and the gap between Chinese power and its neighbours is vast
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes: Old Delhi, new WashingtonSubscriber Only
July 09, 2025 07:05 IST
Trump's unilateralism – on tariffs, alliances and migration – demands a deeper understanding of domestic forces shaping it.
Wed, Jul 09, 2025
C Raja Mohan writes | Beyond BRICS and the Quad: Forget the grand Design, focus on the mundaneSubscriber Only
July 01, 2025 19:32 IST
PM’s five-nation tour is an opportunity beyond BRICS, Quad. At a turbulent time, Delhi must focus on securing its interests — not an expansive ideological vision
Wed, Jul 02, 2025Journalism of Courage
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