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.

September 04, 2015 00:37 IST
In most societies, the past is never really past. It is continually put to political use by governments in pursuit of a current political objective. China is no exception.
Fri, Sep 04, 2015
September 01, 2015 00:41 IST
In being unafraid of bringing religion into foreign policy, Modi treads new ground in India. But there are dangers.
Tue, Sep 01, 2015
August 25, 2015 00:00 IST
India and Pakistan can’t stay away from each other or with each other for too long
Tue, Aug 25, 2015
August 22, 2015 07:54 IST
India-Pak relations and Kashmir enter uncharted waters.
Sun, Aug 30, 2015
August 20, 2015 09:13 IST
Some reports suggest that Delhi might have a ‘surprise’ in store for Pakistan at the NSA talks this weekend.
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
August 18, 2015 00:55 IST
The understanding arrived between Modi and the UAE leadership on the nature of the threat from terrorism, and the measures needed to counter it go much farther, and are far more explicit.
Tue, Aug 18, 2015
August 18, 2015 00:00 IST
In the Gulf, Delhi’s focus remained riveted on coping with the challenges of growing energy dependence on the region and managing the export of its expatriate labour.
Tue, Aug 18, 2015
August 11, 2015 00:00 IST
Recent developments demand that New Delhi take a fresh strategic look at the region.
Tue, Aug 11, 2015
August 04, 2015 00:47 IST
Even if Pakistan succeeds in getting the new Taliban leadership to the table, there will be enough Afghan elements to challenge the terms.
Tue, Aug 04, 2015
July 29, 2015 00:33 IST
At a time when America is in political retreat and the Western economic footprint is declining in Afghanistan, China has naturally loomed large in Kabul.
Wed, Jul 29, 2015
July 21, 2015 00:00 IST
Going against the grain of entrenched pacifism in Japan, Abe is making the case that Tokyo should respond to the rapidly unfolding geopolitical changes in the region.
Tue, Jul 21, 2015
July 20, 2015 01:31 IST
In the decade since July 2005, India and the US haven’t done much nuclear business — but few could have predicted how far, and how fast, their broader engagement has moved since then
Mon, Jul 20, 2015
July 15, 2015 00:00 IST
Lifting of sanctions will release Iranian oil, US-Iran cooperation will rejig old relationships in region
Wed, Jul 15, 2015
July 14, 2015 00:00 IST
The SCO summit, welcoming India and Pakistan as full members, was indeed a good place to restart the dialogue.
Tue, Jul 14, 2015
July 07, 2015 00:00 IST
Delhi has had a great run so far, claiming strategic partnerships with all in the name of “multi-alignment”.
Tue, Jul 07, 2015
July 06, 2015 01:24 IST
Modi’s visit marks a new start. But a long-term strategy is needed to overcome constraints on India’s role in the region
Mon, Jul 06, 2015
July 05, 2015 14:56 IST
India’s support to an an open, plural and global internet at an international conference last month won much praise from the civil society groups at home and the United States government.
Sun, Jul 05, 2015
June 30, 2015 00:00 IST
The Chinese navy first showed its flag in the Indian Ocean nearly three decades ago, when it began to make ship visits to Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Tue, Jun 30, 2015
June 24, 2015 00:00 IST
Agreement between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal marks a new sub-regional framework.
Wed, Jun 24, 2015
June 23, 2015 00:00 IST
The impressive participation around the world on International Yoga Day is indeed a testimony to India’s immense reservoir of soft power.
Tue, Jun 23, 2015
June 16, 2015 00:00 IST
As Tehran and Washington inch towards a nuclear deal, there will be much room for expansive engagement between India and Iran.
Tue, Jun 16, 2015
June 14, 2015 14:18 IST
If China’s stakes in Myanmar are massive and enduring, Suu Kyi can’t ignore Myanmar’s deep historic ties with China and the logic of geography.
Sun, Jun 14, 2015
June 09, 2015 00:27 IST
India’s inward economic orientation and preoccupation with the troubled land borders in the north and northwest resulted in Delhi neglecting its maritime frontiers.
Tue, Jun 09, 2015
June 05, 2015 00:25 IST
Detritus of 1947 is being cleared. In Dhaka, Modi must unveil forward-looking economic agenda for region.
Fri, Jun 05, 2015
June 02, 2015 00:09 IST
Both are under pressure to cope with the challenges of the current fluid power dynamic in Asia.
Tue, Jun 02, 2015





