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, 2021