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.
May 07, 2025 07:37 IST
India can’t duck its regional challenge from Pakistan army’s terror, nor can it abandon new opportunities beckoning on global stage
Wed, May 07, 2025April 30, 2025 06:40 IST
Delhi must not allow Pakistan's attempt to destroy the country's unity to bear fruit
Wed, Apr 30, 2025April 24, 2025 20:45 IST
For India, managing the military escalation ladder, knowing when and how to terminate the escalation, leveraging the international community, sharpening the internal contradictions in Pakistan will be the key to its effective use of force against the entrenched terror infrastructure across the border
Fri, Apr 25, 2025April 22, 2025 07:07 IST
As PM Modi visits Riyadh, a look Saudi Arabia's transformation and foreign policy pragmatism
Tue, Apr 22, 2025April 21, 2025 20:44 IST
He is the voice of America’s new right, the dominant force in his party, who is pushing at the frontiers of political, economic, and social battles.
Tue, Apr 22, 2025April 16, 2025 06:51 IST
A China that is more open to imports will help rebalance the global economy. Until that happens, trade deals with the US will remain a high priority for much of Asia
Wed, Apr 16, 2025April 03, 2025 22:16 IST
The road ahead for everyone is uncharted and tricky to navigate. India will also need a new wave of major internal reform.
Fri, Apr 04, 2025April 02, 2025 07:15 IST
Delhi cannot rely solely on multilateral and bilateral approaches. It must identify areas for unilateral action to foster regional growth and connectivity
Wed, Apr 02, 2025March 26, 2025 06:52 IST
Even as Europe struggles to lend military support to Ukraine after Trump's decision to pull back, it is also debating several longer-term strategies – from conscription to nuclear weapons -- to cope with Russian security challenges on its own.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025March 16, 2025 16:57 IST
Formed during World War II, the alliance now faces an internal crisis triggered by profound shifts in US policy.
Mon, Mar 17, 2025March 11, 2025 12:17 IST
That Delhi is determined to strengthen this unique bilateral strategic partnership, with all its regional and global dimensions, is the main message from the PM's visit to Mauritius.
Wed, Mar 12, 2025March 05, 2025 07:00 IST
Whether it leads to a lasting shift or a temporary reprieve, Trump's presidency undoubtedly opens a door that Moscow is eager to step through. It gives Russia room to manoeuvre, especially vis a vis China
Wed, Mar 05, 2025February 26, 2025 07:01 IST
India’s strategy had assumed that the globalised economic order is irreversible. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to India provides an opportunity for Delhi and Brussels at a pivotal moment
Thu, Feb 27, 2025February 20, 2025 06:45 IST
Even as it talked of the "Collective West", Russia never stopped seeking to divide Europe from America.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025February 14, 2025 11:39 IST
On trade, tariffs, ambitious agenda: annual bilateral trade target of $500 billion and time to negotiate a bilateral trade deal by this autumn when Trump is expected to visit Delhi
Sat, Feb 15, 2025February 13, 2025 19:05 IST
The meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin at the Black Sea resort 80 years ago established the framework for the post-World War II global order. If Trump follows through on the initiatives he has announced, they could reshape the global order. That could also open a new line for India
Fri, Feb 14, 2025February 12, 2025 06:59 IST
For both Washington and Delhi, Modi-Trump meeting is an opportunity for pragmatic engagement across sectors
Thu, Feb 13, 2025February 05, 2025 06:51 IST
Budget decision to amend laws governing atomic energy was overdue. It is a chance to open up the sector an exploit its potential.
Wed, Feb 05, 2025January 29, 2025 07:11 IST
Popularity of Donald Trump’s 'Make America Great Again' campaign highlights deepening ideological divisions within the West. Delhi must pay attention to its impact on global geopolitics and economy
Wed, Jan 29, 2025January 29, 2025 04:31 IST
One is the strategic salience of the moment. Historical comparisons are odious, but in terms of the sheer shock it produced, DeepSeek reminds us of the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik, the Earth’s first artificial satellite in October 1957.
Wed, Jan 29, 2025January 21, 2025 13:28 IST
Like all revolutions, Trump's movement carries internal contradictions and external opposition. If he can successfully navigate these, Trump could succeed in building a lasting domestic political coalition with policies that significantly diverge from the post-War liberal hegemony in America and the world
Wed, Jan 22, 2025January 21, 2025 04:20 IST
India, which has seen its relationship with the United States steadily rise along an upward arc over the last two decades, must now prepare to deal with a transactional Trump, who is determined to put America First.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025January 19, 2025 18:48 IST
Migration to trade: 5 areas to watch for first moves by Trump
Mon, Jan 20, 2025January 15, 2025 07:00 IST
Beyond H-1B visas, Trump is likely to bring three major changes to American technology policy – intensified competition with China, appointment of techno-libertarians, and domestic political divisions. India must prepare for these policy changes
Wed, Jan 15, 2025January 08, 2025 06:53 IST
The enduring convergence of objective interests between Delhi and Washington and the long record of political commitment for deeper cooperation in advanced technologies does not mean it will automatically continue under Trump. Sustaining India-US high-tech cooperation demands continuing efforts.
Wed, Jan 08, 2025