Diplomat row: Distrust between New Delhi and Washington?
The arrest of the Indian deputy Consul General in New York, Ms Devyani Khobragade, earlier this month, based on a complaint by her maid of underpayment and on charges of …
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India-Myanmar economic cooperation: The road ahead
For once, there seems to be a convergence of interests for both the South-east Asian countries as well as the West in Myanmar, ever since the resource rich country undertook …
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The SAARC spirit: Celebrating our South Asianess
Fostering regional consciousness needs mammoth efforts. South Asia has a formal mechanism of cooperation for cooperation among its member countries through the vibrant organisation of the South Asian Association for …
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Binding Vietnam and India: Joint energy exploration in South China Sea
The recent news that Vietnam has offered India seven oil blocks for exploration during the visit of the Vietnamese Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong failed to create headlines …
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US Rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific: Implications for West Asia
States adopt postures and pursue policies in response to the global situation. As the global situation evolves, so do the strategic choices of the states. During the Cold War, the …
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Diplomat’s humiliation unites India, pressure on US to mount
In a rare show of unity and solidarity, India’s fractious political parties have set aside their partisan differences to join hands with the government and the country’s diplomatic-strategic establishment to …
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Uproar in parliament over Indian diplomat’s humiliation
The arrest and humiliation of India’s Deputy Consul General in New York, Devyani Khobragade, has triggered a massive national uproar and outrage. The issue rocked the Indian parliament December 18, …
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Engaging West Asia: India’s Arab diplomacy on an upswing
The Arab League chief’s visit to India telescopes burgeoning ties between New Delhi and the Arab world, home to around 7 million Indians and a vital lynchpin of the country’s …
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Chief of Defence Staff must be Appointed Immediately
The Naresh Chandra committee on defence reforms had reportedly recommended the appointment of a four-star permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC), instead of a five-star Chief of …
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The Karzai ‘Kaper’: What India Must Do With Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai, it seems, is unfolding his last gamble. He continues to keep the US on tenterhooks by dilly-dallying over the signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement despite the overwhelming …
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