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Sumit Ganguly
The writer holds the Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilisations at Indiana University, Bloomington, US
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India must participate in the International Stabilisation Force in Gaza. But some lessons need to be kept in mind
October 28,2025 12:20:28 PM
India was one of the first and largest troop contributors to The United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF I) established in 1956 after the Suez Crisis, following the tripartite invasion of Egypt by Israel, Britain, and France
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
India has stakes in Gaza’s peaceSubscriber Only
October 10,2025 07:11:29 AM
There are both historical precedents and regional interests for New Delhi to be actively involved in the new plan
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Best of Both Sides: India must prioritise repairing ties with the USSubscriber Only
September 05,2025 07:42:40 AM
The Indo-US relationship has weathered worse, and the current rupture should not overshadow the gains
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Putin–Trump summit: Much ado about what exactly?Subscriber Only
August 16,2025 11:36:42 AM
The only one who has emerged victorious from this ill-conceived summit is the Russian President, who greatly benefited without making any concessions in the war in Ukraine
Mon, Aug 18, 2025
India-US relations: Trump’s tariffs, signals on China & Pakistan challenge strategic calculusSubscriber Only
August 02,2025 12:50:56 PM
Trump, in his quest for short-term gains, may well squander much of the goodwill and trust that had been so painstakingly built up over the past two decades
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
After US airstrikes, Iran has few options, none of them goodSubscriber Only
June 24,2025 06:21:18 AM
With explicit American support for its stated military objectives, Israel is likely to feel even more emboldened
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
With Trump’s crackdown on LA protests, the deepening shadow of authoritarianism over the USSubscriber Only
June 10,2025 14:04:09 PM
It is far from clear that the local law enforcement authorities were unable to cope with any possible disorder that stemmed from the protests
Tue, Jun 10, 2025
By going after Harvard, Trump undermines one of America’s greatest assets — higher educationSubscriber Only
May 24,2025 12:22:57 PM
Addressing shortcomings and flaws is justifiable. However, the Trump administration does not seem to have a thoughtful, imaginative, or meaningful strategy for tackling these ills
Sat, May 24, 2025
Ceasefire is welcome, but it is also fragileSubscriber Only
May 11,2025 11:52:55 AM
It provides Islamabad with a respite. With Asim Munir, or anyone of his disposition, in office, the intransigence toward India will not dissipate. Despite US claims, Delhi's unwillingness to accept any external intercession remains
Tue, May 13, 2025
100 days of Trump: US-India ties remain on an even keel within an otherwise turbulent global orderSubscriber Only
April 29,2025 12:08:24 PM
If New Delhi manages to demonstrate some dexterity in tackling tariffs, then a bilateral relationship that has gathered much steam since the end of the Cold War may not lose its momentum.
Fri, May 02, 2025
Trump’s tariffs – strategy or whimsy?Subscriber Only
April 14,2025 12:44:03 PM
The answer is probably somewhere in the middle. But he may switch gears if the domestic economic costs start to affect his electoral base adversely
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Under Trump 2.0, American soft power faces the axeSubscriber Only
March 28,2025 17:14:52 PM
The careless wielding of the budget axe will diminish America’s standing in the world as the country becomes more insular, its cultural and intellectual influence wanes, and its ability to serve as an exemplar of ideas falls by the wayside.
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
For Trump, Putin is more important than Ukraine. Can Europe step in?Subscriber Only
March 04,2025 06:53:24 AM
Most of Europe is now concluding that America, at least under Trump, simply cannot be seen as a reliable ally. The strategic transformation that is under way is nothing short of the political equivalent of a tectonic shift
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
In his bid to end war in Ukraine, Trump is reshaping the transatlantic allianceSubscriber Only
February 19,2025 16:30:12 PM
More than seven decades since its creation, NATO finds itself at a turning point
Wed, Feb 19, 2025
Is Bengali nationalism’s uneasy coexistence with orthodox forces unravelling in Bangladesh?Subscriber Only
February 12,2025 17:01:48 PM
The most striking manifestation of the latter was last week’s attack on the home of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
Trump rattled Colombia on tariffs. He will have a tougher time with othersSubscriber Only
January 29,2025 11:56:38 AM
Non-democratic states, which are hostile towards the US, may not be so willing to cave in when faced with similar threats
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
It was in Netanyahu’s interest to wait for Trump before agreeing to a ceasefireSubscriber Only
January 17,2025 12:36:07 PM
Additionally, the weakened Hamas might have thought that given President-elect Trump’s inclination to grant extraordinary leeway to Israel, it was perhaps best to conclude a ceasefire as long as Biden was in office
Fri, Jan 17, 2025
Age of policy insecuritySubscriber Only
December 31,2018 00:45:57 AM
After exit of James Mattis, India must brace for less predictable moves by Trump administration
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
Reaching The MilestoneSubscriber Only
December 29,2016 00:19:03 AM
US’s designation of India as a ‘major defence partner’ comes after a two-decade process
Thu, Dec 29, 2016
Only if they break free of the pastSubscriber Only
October 03,2014 00:00:53 AM
India-US rhetoric is promising. Now we need policy shifts in India and concessions from America
Fri, Oct 03, 2014
‘Nuclear cloud’ is full of hot airSubscriber Only
June 12,2002 00:00:00 AM
Like Mark Twain’s death, reports of imminent nuclear war in South Asia have been greatly exaggerated by the news media and policymakers...
Wed, Jun 12, 2002Journalism of Courage
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