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Amitabh Mattoo
The writer served as a cabinet-level advisor to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
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In responding to Nepal’s Gen Z protests, India must learn from its failures in BangladeshSubscriber Only
September 09,2025 18:03:37 PM
India must demonstrate that it is listening to Nepal’s young voices. It should also support governance reform discreetly
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
A new American ambassador, and a message from Trump: India mattersSubscriber Only
August 30,2025 07:10:37 AM
Sergio Gor is not a detached official; he is a confidant. That makes his appointment unconventional, but also consequential
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Op Sindoor debate reaffirmed a republic unafraid to question and challengeSubscriber Only
July 31,2025 06:16:26 AM
In the final reckoning, Sindoor may come to symbolise many things: Tactical audacity, calibrated resolve, and the emergence of a more assertive India
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Beijing must not be allowed to choose the next Dalai LamaSubscriber Only
July 04,2025 06:00:03 AM
The least India and the world can do is ensure that his legacy is not buried under the rubble of silence. We must say, clearly and collectively: The Dalai Lama’s reincarnation will not be decided in Zhongnanhai
Fri, Jul 04, 2025
Chenab Bridge is a statement of political will. But Kashmiris need more than just infrastructureSubscriber Only
June 11,2025 08:14:14 AM
Kashmir is not only about its grand narratives; it is about its quiet continuities. It is time policy recognised this reality
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Field Marshal Asim Munir, of a Pakistan in denialSubscriber Only
May 22,2025 06:50:30 AM
Pakistan’s internal crises and Operation Sindoor should have made it look inward. Rawalpindi’s response is not reform, but a ritual – a baton
Thu, May 22, 2025
Australian election shows that even in fractured world the centre can holdSubscriber Only
May 05,2025 17:19:00 PM
Across the world, electorates are signalling fatigue with extreme ideologies and chaotic governance. From Brazil to Poland, and now Australia, voters have shown a preference for centrist, constructive leadership; leaders who do not seek to inflame, but to build
Wed, May 07, 2025
Pope Francis spoke to our conscience, even when politics demands calculationSubscriber Only
April 23,2025 13:58:32 PM
He approached religious difference not with defensiveness or triumphalism but with humility and reverence. He understood what Indian thinkers such as Swami Vivekananda understood long ago: That the deepest expressions of faith are not competitive but collaborative. That religions, in their truest form, are not bunkers of identity but bridges of ethical encounter
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
In India-Pakistan meet on sidelines of SCO, a kind of hopeSubscriber Only
October 18,2024 03:53:07 AM
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Islamabad has reignited optimism — about the possibilities and potential of a departure from adversarial postures
Fri, Oct 18, 2024
Attack on Donald Trump shows the deep rot in American democracySubscriber Only
July 14,2024 15:05:58 PM
This is the moment for the US to address the root causes of violence and reaffirm democratic values so that American democracy can become a beacon of light again
Mon, Jul 15, 2024
What Modi 3.0 should do to make Bharat vishwa bandhu and vishwa guruSubscriber Only
June 18,2024 08:00:30 AM
In a precarious international system, the self-declared ‘enlightened world’, is looking East with trepidation and expectation. Xi Jinping’s China poses the greatest threat to values, Western way of living — but in India, there is hope for the future
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Experts Explain: How India’s main political parties view the worldSubscriber Only
May 10,2024 14:37:28 PM
From Vishwabandhu to Non-Alignment to Nehruvian consensus: Here’s what the Lok Sabha election manifestos of the BJP, Congress, and other major parties say on India’s international relations, in the neighbourhood and around the world
Mon, May 13, 2024
Amit Shah’s idea of AFSPA removal in J&K is welcome. Return of Kashmiri Pandits with dignity must be next stepSubscriber Only
March 29,2024 16:08:50 PM
It is critical that the forthcoming elections are completely free and fair. Recall that it was rigged elections, in the past, including the infamous 1987 election, that contributed to the alienation on the ground
Sat, Mar 30, 2024
Between India and Australia, lots of love and some cautionSubscriber Only
November 28,2023 12:00:34 PM
The bonhomie on display at the recent 2+2 ministerial dialogue is a refreshing change from the past. But like all tempestuous relationships that can be subject to mood swings, this bilateral relationship can easily go south unless it is protected and nurtured
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
An unforgettable presidencySubscriber Only
September 11,2023 07:50:14 AM
India’s convening power, ability to generate a consensus at G20 summit has set a benchmark difficult to emulate
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Amitabh Mattoo writes: Neelkanth Ganjoo’s killing marked Kashmir’s collapse – justice can be a beginning for reconciliationSubscriber Only
August 09,2023 16:36:08 PM
Much more needs to be done to ensure that justice is done and seen to be done to all those who are innocent victims, from all sides, including Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus of the three decades of violence
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Silicon Valley’s success has bred San Francisco’s crisisSubscriber Only
June 15,2023 07:07:33 AM
The jury is still out on the future of new innovations and their impact on our common future
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
On PM Modi’s visit to Australia: Delhi to Canberra, a new journeySubscriber Only
May 20,2023 07:10:51 AM
It is an opportunity to cement a relationship that has seen a dramatic transformation in just about a decade
Sat, May 20, 2023
Expert Explains | Midterms 2022: In battle for the soul of America, what’s at stake for the stars and stripes?Subscriber Only
November 08,2022 06:30:08 AM
The Republicans could win the House of Representatives decisively, and the Democrats would be very lucky to retain control of the Senate. Over the next two years, American politics could witness conflict on a scale not experienced in recent history.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022
The US midterms primer: All you need to know about the November 8 electionSubscriber Only
November 03,2022 06:30:14 AM
The elections of November 8 will decide whether it is the Democrats or Republicans who will control Congress for the remaining part of President Joe Biden’s four-year term in the White House. This is critical to pending and new legislation, particularly on issues of importance to the administration.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Experts Explain: How not to deal with ChinaSubscriber Only
October 29,2022 04:12:10 AM
The 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party has sealed Xi Jinping’s status as probably the most powerful leader of China since Mao. Two eminent scholars of international relations weigh in on how to read the rise of Xi’s China.
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Humayun Khan (1932-2022), the man who stood for India-Pakistan dostiSubscriber Only
September 23,2022 14:52:27 PM
Amitabh Mattoo writes: As High Commissioner to India and Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, he believed the two nations can resolve their issues if India has a larger heart and Pakistan develops more thoughtful head
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Amitabh Mattoo writes: Amidst domestic churn, new Australian PM signals foreign policy continuitySubscriber Only
May 23,2022 04:01:30 AM
The new Labor government has shown a commitment to the Quad, relations with India
Tue, May 24, 2022
Amitabh Mattoo writes: Australian elections – New Labor govt signals commitment to Quad, relations with IndiaSubscriber Only
May 22,2022 15:04:45 PM
After nearly a decade in opposition, Labor has come back to government. But that victory disguises the rise of a new force in Australian politics, the Teal independents and the fall in support for the Coalition (Liberals and Nationals) and for Labor, with a marginal increase in the standing of the Greens.
Sun, May 22, 2022
India and Australia are finally acting like the natural partners they areSubscriber Only
March 31,2022 03:40:36 AM
Amitabh Mattoo writes: India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement represents a watershed moment in bilateral relations, and a significant turning point for India’s foreign policy – in terms of geo-strategy as well as geo-economics.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
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