In India’s Defence
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a slew of agreements that reinforced defence ties between the two countries that have remained strong in th... Read more
SCO to Continue Spurring Global Growth
The 18th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held from June 9-10 in the Chinese coastal city Qingdao. This was the first meeting aft... Read more
Will America Shape Its Grand Strategy Around China or Russia?
Late last week, as most of America’s political class was transfixed by the denouement of the Kavanaugh confirmation battle, Vice President Mike Pence gave a wide-ranging address on the U.S.... Read more
South Korean President Moon Jae-in Floats Possibility of Japan-North Korea Summit
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday referred to the possibility of a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. A visit to North Korea by U.S. Sec... Read more
India’s Helicopters Saved 164 Lives; New Maldives Govt Hints at Reversing Yameen’s Decision
The Maldives has a new President-elect, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who will be sworn in on November 17. In one of the first interviews given by his camp, Solih’s spokesperson Mariya Ahmed Didi s... Read more
Trump’s ‘Maximum-Pressure’ Strategy for North Korea and Iran Will Fail
Last week at the United Nations, President Donald Trump claimed his administration had made progress in contending with North Korea, and promised to repeat the same feat with Iran. Heaping p... Read more
COMCASA and the Future of India’s Defense Industrial Base
Ankit Panda offers a concise summary of what the COMCASA agreement, which ensures cooperation on communications technology and policy, means for the future of U.S.-India relations. It clears... Read more
Maldives Election Sets New Course for the Nation
The small island nation of Maldives, which overlooks the sea lanes running through the Indian Ocean, seems to have the wind in its sails. The islanders can now step out of the murky mess the... Read more
China Suggests to Work With India in Maldives After Poll Shocker
China has reached out to India after pro-Beijing Abdulla Yameen lost in Maldives by suggesting that India and China may work jointly in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation and even went on t... Read more
After US, India to Suffer Highest Economic Damage From Climate Change; CO2 Emissions Cost Nation $210 bn Every Year: Study
Carbon dioxide emissions are costing the Indian economy up to USD 210 billion every year, according to a global study which found that the country is likely to suffer highest economic damage... Read more