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 00:00:07 AM
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 04:41:10 AM
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 00:00:03 AM
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 00:06:11 AM
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 00:00:05 AM
They are betting that Japan and India can influence Asia’s strategic future by reclaiming regional leadership.
Fri, Dec 11, 2015
December 08,2015 00:14:06 AM
Along with the Bangkok breakthrough, a line of communication has been established with Pakistan’s army chief
Tue, Dec 08, 2015
December 01,2015 00:15:14 AM
Whatever the outcome in Paris, this round marks an important shift in India’s climate diplomacy
Tue, Dec 01, 2015
November 24,2015 00:19:44 AM
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 00:10:12 AM
Modi can leverage foreign policy, in political and economic terms, to repair his domestic image
Sat, Nov 21, 2015
November 18,2015 10:10:41 AM
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 00:17:02 AM
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 00:03:59 AM
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 00:00:27 AM
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 00:43:57 AM
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 00:04:22 AM
India needs to think with its head to exploit opportunities in the US-Pak nuclear negotiations.
Tue, Oct 20, 2015
October 17,2015 13:34:35 PM
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 00:05:41 AM
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 01:34:07 AM
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 00:05:17 AM
Neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Chancellor Angela Merkel may have heard of the “Hindu-German conspiracy”.
Tue, Oct 06, 2015
September 29,2015 00:05:54 AM
India does well to revise its approach to international peacekeeping
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
September 28,2015 00:12:20 AM
Modi and Obama need to lock-in recent gains, compel their bureaucracies to turn declarations into outcomes.
Mon, Sep 28, 2015
September 22,2015 00:25:14 AM
US and China cooperate as well as compete in the cyber domain. India must take notes
Tue, Sep 22, 2015
September 21,2015 00:05:30 AM
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 00:00:56 AM
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 00:04:16 AM
RSS reminder on special relations with Pakistan should coax a coherent strategy from government.
Wed, Sep 09, 2015




