Website articles (14) Courtesy: National Herald
19 May 2025

Diplomatic dimensions of post-Pahalgam developments

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The 18 day period between 22 April, the day of the Pahalgam attack, and 10 May, when Operation Sindoor was suspended, as an understanding was reached to stop firing, presents an unforgettable chapter in India-Pakistan relations. The diplomatic facets of the crisis reveal how key stakeholders reacted to the India-Pakistan conflict and how India’s diplomatic machine coped with it. It also sheds light on what changes India might need to introduce to its diplomatic strategy in the future.

Website articles (10) Courtesy: Gateway House
15 May 2025

The New Geopolitics and South Asia’s Trade Architecture – What Next?

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Geopolitics is increasingly intertwined with the economic destiny of South Asia. Even before the U.S. tariffs were rolled out, growing polycrises had hit the global economy, which has been struggling since the pandemic. South Asia seems a relatively bright spark of regional trade and growth. This paper analyses South Asia’s trade architecture in the backdrop of a sluggish world economy in the 2020s, and makes recommendations for closer regional economic integration.

Mark Carney Win Courtesy: AFP
30 April 2025

Canada’s challenges ahead

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The victory of Mark Carney and the Liberals in the Canadian elections is a turnaround from the party's diminished position just four months ago. The former banker's campaign ran on a strong, independent Canada able to stand up to the new U.S. administration’s tariff provocations. Now come the challenges. The Carney government has much work to do in rebuilding ties abroad and bridging Canada's internal divisions.

Assessing India’s Agnipath Scheme
10 April 2025

Assessing India’s Agnipath Scheme

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India’s new Agnipath scheme was launched in 2022, which offered young Indians a chance to qualify for four-year military service with 25% possibly being retained for a full service job. How have the ‘Agniveers’ fared now? In this time of multiple wars, how does the Agnipath scheme compare to ones offered globally?

Myanmar Earthquake Courtesy: Associated Press (AP)
3 April 2025

Myanmar’s multiple stakeholders for aid

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The March 28 earthquake in Myanmar has devastated a country already in civil war. Multiple groupings and militias now occupy different parts of Myanmar, leaving its neighbours and the international community concerned about which stakeholder to engage with for provision of humanitarian relief, particularly those areas beyond the writ of the ruling military. What can India do to help?

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27 March 2025

Is U.S. reset with Russia due to the China factor?

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U.S. President Trump is prioritising strategic competition with China and seeking stability with Russia. This approach involves sanctions relief, sidelining Ukraine, and fostering economic ties with Moscow to weaken its reliance on China and reshape global power dynamics. Europe is divided on the outreach to Russia, but the U.S. wants to leverage energy markets and investment opportunities to expand its influence over Moscow.

A view of the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock. Source: Sifra Lentin Courtesy: Gateway House
20 February 2025

A ‘ceasefire’ visit to Israel

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A visit to Israel in the last week of January coincided with the six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust in which 6 million Jews were killed during the Second World War. It revealed a country at war and in mourning, yet one whose natural resilience looked to the future with optimism.

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6 February 2025

Myanmar, four years on

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February 1 marks four years of the military coup in Myanmar, which plunged the country into a bloody civil war, still on-going. The crisis is deepening, as the struggle between the Junta forces and a fragmented resistance wages on with no resolution in sight. A stalled mediation by ASEAN, and lack of consensus amongst neighbouring countries on how to help, leaves Myanmar’s future uncertain.

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30 January 2025

Decisive moment in India-Indonesia ties

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India hosted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on a four-day state visit and as chief guest for its 76th Republic Day. The bilateral is now going beyond civilisational commonalities. Tourism, trade and connectivity are central themes, as is defence and maritime security cooperation with India. A robust India-Indonesia partnership can help both nations achieve shared goals in the Indo-Pacific.