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.

December 29, 2015 00:00 IST
He must ignore the scepticism in Delhi. There is support, across a large number of political constituencies, for his Pak policy
Tue, Dec 29, 2015
December 26, 2015 04:41 IST
Despite the twists and turns since then, Modi and Sharif had kept up a conversation, in public and private, despite entrenched skepticism in both capitals.
Sat, Dec 26, 2015
December 22, 2015 00:00 IST
Few thought PM Modi would put religion and culture into the diplomatic mix with Pakistan. He has sprung a surprise
Tue, Dec 22, 2015
December 15, 2015 00:06 IST
India’s unfolding partnership with Japan allows Delhi to respond more effectively to China’s One Belt, One Road initiative.
Tue, Dec 15, 2015
December 11, 2015 00:00 IST
They are betting that Japan and India can influence Asia’s strategic future by reclaiming regional leadership.
Fri, Dec 11, 2015
December 08, 2015 00:14 IST
Along with the Bangkok breakthrough, a line of communication has been established with Pakistan’s army chief
Tue, Dec 08, 2015
December 01, 2015 00:15 IST
Whatever the outcome in Paris, this round marks an important shift in India’s climate diplomacy
Tue, Dec 01, 2015
November 24, 2015 00:19 IST
As countries ranging from Britain to Brunei and Tanzania to Tajikistan jumped on Xi’s Silk Road bandwagon, Japan, the other Asian giant and the world’s third-largest economy, watched warily.
Tue, Nov 24, 2015
November 21, 2015 00:10 IST
Modi can leverage foreign policy, in political and economic terms, to repair his domestic image
Sat, Nov 21, 2015
November 18, 2015 10:10 IST
One joint statement does not guarantee that Delhi and London will be best friends forever in the Subcontinent and the Indian Ocean. But it heralds the beginning of a new phase in the regional engagement between India and Britain.
Wed, Nov 18, 2015
November 17, 2015 00:17 IST
Delhi’s new approach to defence diplomacy came out clearly in the comprehensive joint security agenda set by Modi and Cameron
Tue, Nov 17, 2015
November 10, 2015 00:03 IST
The rout in Patna could generate complications for Modi’s conduct of international relations, at least in the near term.
Tue, Nov 10, 2015
November 03, 2015 00:00 IST
As they look to diversify security partnerships, Manila and Hanoi would like to see India be more forthcoming with its hard power
Tue, Nov 03, 2015
October 27, 2015 00:43 IST
The Africa summit provides the PM with an opportunity to think more boldly about India’s security engagement with the continent.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015
October 20, 2015 00:04 IST
India needs to think with its head to exploit opportunities in the US-Pak nuclear negotiations.
Tue, Oct 20, 2015
October 17, 2015 13:34 IST
For the foreseeable future, there is no prospect that India’s military ties with the U.S. and China will be similar let alone symmetric.
Sat, Oct 17, 2015
October 13, 2015 00:05 IST
Narendra Modi’s impressive outreach to the neighbours when he took charge of Indian diplomacy in May 2014 has seen some unfortunate stumbles — in the Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan.
Tue, Oct 13, 2015
October 08, 2015 01:34 IST
Although the deal has been termed a potential “diplomatic blockbuster”, its inherent contradictions may make it difficult to sell in both the US and Pakistan.
Thu, Oct 08, 2015
October 06, 2015 00:05 IST
Neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Chancellor Angela Merkel may have heard of the “Hindu-German conspiracy”.
Tue, Oct 06, 2015
September 29, 2015 00:05 IST
India does well to revise its approach to international peacekeeping
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
September 28, 2015 00:12 IST
Modi and Obama need to lock-in recent gains, compel their bureaucracies to turn declarations into outcomes.
Mon, Sep 28, 2015
September 22, 2015 00:25 IST
US and China cooperate as well as compete in the cyber domain. India must take notes
Tue, Sep 22, 2015
September 21, 2015 00:05 IST
Having recast key bilateral ties, Modi now has a chance to end Delhi’s defensiveness in approaching the world.
Mon, Sep 21, 2015
September 15, 2015 00:00 IST
The causeway across the Palk Strait could become the most powerful symbol of South Asia’s new regionalism.
Tue, Sep 15, 2015
September 08, 2015 00:04 IST
RSS reminder on special relations with Pakistan should coax a coherent strategy from government.
Wed, Sep 09, 2015





