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 26, 2015 00:00 IST
The tone of disinterest in Asian defence diplomacy, set by A.K. Antony during the UPA years, appears to continue under the Narendra Modi government.
Tue, May 26, 2015
May 21, 2015 00:00 IST
Narendra Modi’s greatest momentum has been in foreign policy. But the external opportunities he has successfully created for India could be undermined by potential domestic failures.
Thu, May 21, 2015
May 19, 2015 00:05 IST
Although geography limits New Delhi’s role in East Asia, Modi is betting India can win friends and partners through active engagement.
Tue, May 19, 2015
May 13, 2015 22:11 IST
India should judge the possibilities for civil nuclear cooperation with China on the basis of technical merit and economic costs.
Thu, May 14, 2015
May 12, 2015 00:00 IST
Modi is trying to move the Sino-Indian relationship out of the stasis that it finds itself in.
Tue, May 12, 2015
May 11, 2015 00:00 IST
Modi is abandoning the old approach to China. But he needs to get the Delhi establishment to play ball.
Mon, May 11, 2015
May 08, 2015 08:23 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit next month must focus on making the border regions a zone of peace, stability and economic cooperation.
Fri, May 08, 2015
May 05, 2015 00:34 IST
President Pranab Mukherjee's decision to join WWII commemorative ceremonies in Russia important to India for manifold reasons.
Tue, May 05, 2015
April 28, 2015 00:08 IST
If there was a moment to lend substance to the claim that the neighbourhood ranks first in India’s foreign policy, it is now and in Nepal.
Tue, Apr 28, 2015
April 27, 2015 00:00 IST
During Ashraf Ghani’s visit, Delhi must signal support informed by an appreciation of Afghanistan’s strategic dilemmas.
Mon, Apr 27, 2015
April 21, 2015 00:00 IST
A fortnightly column on the high politics of the Af-Pak region, the fulcrum of global power play in India’s neighbourhood.
Tue, Apr 21, 2015
April 20, 2015 01:25 IST
Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan could be an opportunity to transform New Delhi’s relationship with Islamabad and Beijing.
Mon, Apr 20, 2015
April 14, 2015 00:05 IST
As they face similar threats from religious extremism and terrorism, India and Canada can significantly expand their intelligence-sharing on a bilateral basis.
Tue, Apr 14, 2015
April 09, 2015 00:09 IST
Paris, Berlin and Ottawa can each contribute substantially to the realisation of India’s new national goals.
Thu, Apr 09, 2015
April 07, 2015 00:12 IST
Beijing and Delhi have regularly tasked their armed forces with evacuation operations in different parts of the world.
Tue, Apr 07, 2015
April 02, 2015 00:08 IST
A nuclear agreement could end the long confrontation between Iran and the West — and also open up diplomatic space for India.
Thu, Apr 02, 2015
March 31, 2015 00:04 IST
A fortnightly column on the high politics of the Af-Pak region, the fulcrum of global power play in India’s neighbourhood
Tue, Mar 31, 2015
March 28, 2015 16:17 IST
India has begun to mobilise naval and air resources to rescue the nearly 3700 citizens said to be living in Yemen.
Sat, Mar 28, 2015
March 24, 2015 00:00 IST
China has long seen Myanmar and Pakistan as gateways to the Indian Ocean.
Tue, Mar 24, 2015
March 23, 2015 00:51 IST
Both countries must use economic cooperation to de-emphasise disputes.
Mon, Mar 23, 2015
March 17, 2015 00:31 IST
During his two day visit to Sri Lanka, PM Modi presented India as an engaged but not too intrusive a neighbour.
Tue, Mar 17, 2015
March 12, 2015 18:28 IST
It is not easy to recall the last time when an Indian Prime Minister articulated India’s objectives and policy for the Indian Ocean.
Thu, Mar 12, 2015
March 11, 2015 00:00 IST
Whatever its name, Delhi needs a more purposeful engagement in Indian Ocean.
Wed, Mar 11, 2015
March 10, 2015 00:10 IST
While most of India’s immediate neighbours are eager to join the Silk Road orchestra, New Delhi has chosen to stay out of the symphony for now.
Tue, Mar 10, 2015
March 05, 2015 13:50 IST
Sharif owes big to Saudi Arabia, which sheltered him at the darkest moment of his political career.
Mon, Mar 09, 2015



