
Rajiv Bhatia
The writer is with Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations, Mumbai
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The world order is in flux. Multipolarity, based on equitable principles, is neededSubscriber Only
April 21,2025 17:35:17 PM
New definitions of interstate relations, new behaviours, and doctrines are emerging. Seventy years after the Bandung Conference, India will do well to use this moment to translate its multipolar intentions into reality
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
For peace, Myanmar needs outside help. Friends, including India, must step inSubscriber Only
April 08,2024 08:30:51 AM
Aggravation of the crisis in Myanmar will inevitably threaten regional peace and progress. India’s eastern neighbourhood can ill afford that calamity
Mon, Apr 08, 2024
Macron in India: For Delhi and Paris, a common Indo-Pacific visionSubscriber Only
January 25,2024 14:30:37 PM
During the French President’s visit, the two nations must focus on devising a set of timelines for steadily implementing the proposals included in their ambitious Indo-Pacific roadmap. By keeping their people informed of the progress in this realm, the two governments will help their cause, enhancing the credibility of their joint strategy
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
BRICS 2.0: Addition of new members will make more room for dialogueSubscriber Only
August 28,2023 07:45:36 AM
After Covid, Galwan, and Ukraine, BRICS faces a changed world in which Russia and China are heavily involved in confrontation with the US-led West. The other BRICS members have differences with the existing global order, but they prefer reform through dialogue
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
India’s challenges as it takes over the G20 presidency at a time of geopolitical instabilitySubscriber Only
November 21,2022 07:16:14 AM
India has not invested much in multilateral rule-making institutions like the G20, but it is never too late to start. We are ahead in some aspects, particularly technology with digital public goods and its governance. But it will certainly need help and expertise
Mon, Nov 21, 2022
India as a foreign policy leader and balancerSubscriber Only
August 26,2022 04:04:13 AM
Rajiv Bhatia writes: India's proximity to the West and its ties with other powers gives it a foreign policy advantage
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
What the G7 meet accomplishedSubscriber Only
July 01,2022 04:30:15 AM
Rajiv Bhatia writes: It conveyed intent on tackling climate, energy, environment, health, and food security, had strong words for Russia and China
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
In 2022, India should keep an eye on Indo-PacificSubscriber Only
January 15,2022 03:30:09 AM
🔴 Rajiv Bhatia writes: The region will present strategic and economic opportunities that India must not miss
Sat, Jan 15, 2022
The importance of Quad meeting amidst current geopolitical fluxSubscriber Only
September 23,2021 04:00:47 AM
Rajiv Bhatia writes: Grouping has to fulfil past commitments. Onus is on US to prove that Afghan experience has strengthened its resolve to defend its interests in the Indo-Pacific
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
How diaspora pushed US to help India’s Covid effortsSubscriber Only
May 07,2021 04:48:54 AM
What is of immediate impact is the robust engagement of corporate, mostly big-tech, America. Google, Microsoft, Apple and others are coming forward to commit their resources.
Fri, May 07, 2021
With positive growth rate even during the pandemic, what Bangladesh can teach IndiaSubscriber Only
March 25,2021 03:06:20 AM
Increasing women’s participation in workforce, liberalising internal and external trade, and making micro lending accessible can help boost growth.
Thu, Mar 25, 2021
To assure world of their unity of purpose, the Quad must speak in one voiceSubscriber Only
March 11,2021 19:27:19 PM
In its recent itineration, the Quad (or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) has been toiling since 2017, through deliberations among mid-level and senior officials, to develop a common vision for the challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region, challenges caused by China's menacing rise and aggressive behaviour.
Thu, Mar 11, 2021Read Myanmar rightSubscriber Only
May 22,2012 02:31:43 AM
PMs historic visit should be tempered with pragmatism
Tue, May 22, 2012Changing MyanmarSubscriber Only
April 11,2012 01:37:02 AM
Indias policy needs to evolve,factoring in the emerging realignments
Wed, Apr 11, 2012Closure on KanishkaSubscriber Only
June 22,2010 05:01:21 AM
Finally,the bombing is seen as part of Canadas own history...
Tue, Jun 22, 2010Slouching to PretoriaSubscriber Only
June 08,2010 02:09:01 AM
Relations between South Africa and India were on a hiatus. That should change...
Tue, Jun 08, 2010a better experience