C. Raja Mohan holds the Korea Chair at the Council for Strategic and Defence Research, Delhi and is a contributing editor on international affairs for The Indian Express.
February 20, 2025 06:45 IST
Even as it talked of the "Collective West", Russia never stopped seeking to divide Europe from America.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025February 14, 2025 11:39 IST
On trade, tariffs, ambitious agenda: annual bilateral trade target of $500 billion and time to negotiate a bilateral trade deal by this autumn when Trump is expected to visit Delhi
Sat, Feb 15, 2025February 13, 2025 19:05 IST
The meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin at the Black Sea resort 80 years ago established the framework for the post-World War II global order. If Trump follows through on the initiatives he has announced, they could reshape the global order. That could also open a new line for India
Fri, Feb 14, 2025February 12, 2025 06:59 IST
For both Washington and Delhi, Modi-Trump meeting is an opportunity for pragmatic engagement across sectors
Thu, Feb 13, 2025February 05, 2025 06:51 IST
Budget decision to amend laws governing atomic energy was overdue. It is a chance to open up the sector an exploit its potential.
Wed, Feb 05, 2025January 29, 2025 07:11 IST
Popularity of Donald Trump’s 'Make America Great Again' campaign highlights deepening ideological divisions within the West. Delhi must pay attention to its impact on global geopolitics and economy
Wed, Jan 29, 2025January 29, 2025 04:31 IST
One is the strategic salience of the moment. Historical comparisons are odious, but in terms of the sheer shock it produced, DeepSeek reminds us of the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik, the Earth’s first artificial satellite in October 1957.
Wed, Jan 29, 2025January 21, 2025 13:28 IST
Like all revolutions, Trump's movement carries internal contradictions and external opposition. If he can successfully navigate these, Trump could succeed in building a lasting domestic political coalition with policies that significantly diverge from the post-War liberal hegemony in America and the world
Wed, Jan 22, 2025January 21, 2025 04:20 IST
India, which has seen its relationship with the United States steadily rise along an upward arc over the last two decades, must now prepare to deal with a transactional Trump, who is determined to put America First.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025January 19, 2025 18:48 IST
Migration to trade: 5 areas to watch for first moves by Trump
Mon, Jan 20, 2025January 15, 2025 07:00 IST
Beyond H-1B visas, Trump is likely to bring three major changes to American technology policy – intensified competition with China, appointment of techno-libertarians, and domestic political divisions. India must prepare for these policy changes
Wed, Jan 15, 2025January 08, 2025 06:53 IST
The enduring convergence of objective interests between Delhi and Washington and the long record of political commitment for deeper cooperation in advanced technologies does not mean it will automatically continue under Trump. Sustaining India-US high-tech cooperation demands continuing efforts.
Wed, Jan 08, 2025December 27, 2024 11:55 IST
Turning around the US relationship amidst widespread political, intellectual, and bureaucratic hostility will go down as Manmohan Singh’s greatest strategic legacy as prime minister. It complemented and reinforced his contribution to India’s economic rise in the 1990s
Sat, Dec 28, 2024December 18, 2024 06:35 IST
The Middle East is poised for deep structural change and India’s evolving relationship with Arab Gulf nations will only help in establishing a concrete diplomatic and economic alliance in the turbulent region
Thu, Dec 19, 2024December 11, 2024 07:24 IST
Both Putin and Xi will prioritise their bilateral interests with the US over the building of a unified front against Washington
Wed, Dec 11, 2024December 04, 2024 04:20 IST
India had trouble resolving trade disputes with the US during Trump’s first term. Now, with BRICS countries being at the receiving end of the President-elect's tariff threats, India must prepare for fresh challenges
Wed, Dec 04, 2024November 28, 2024 04:00 IST
India will need to move much faster on the reform front than it has so far to cope with the massive gap in the defence capabilities with China as well as seize the international opportunity for the transformation of its defence industrial base.
Thu, Nov 28, 2024November 20, 2024 04:20 IST
His anti-globalism and bilateral deal-making inclinations will likely be unrestrained in his second term. Delhi needs to focus on transactions that strengthen India’s comprehensive national power.
Wed, Nov 20, 2024November 13, 2024 04:10 IST
Multilateralism — economic, political, and institutional — that reached its peak at the turn of the 21st century is now in trouble.
Wed, Nov 13, 2024November 06, 2024 20:00 IST
5 areas of collaboration – and challenge: economy to strategy, immigration to tariff and tech.
Fri, Nov 08, 2024November 05, 2024 04:52 IST
As we look forward to the next administration, the issue isn’t so much American decline as it is the growing American temptation towards unilateralism as seen under both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Wed, Nov 06, 2024October 29, 2024 18:33 IST
The enduring influence of his approach, regardless of the election outcome, signals a fundamental shift in how the US engages with the world. For global observers and stakeholders, it is crucial to understand these changes
Wed, Oct 30, 2024October 22, 2024 03:00 IST
Delhi and Berlin have had a special bond before and after India’s independence; they have had a formal strategic partnership in place since 2000. But it has not been easy to translate intent into outcomes. Scholz promises to break from this poor record.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024October 17, 2024 08:37 IST
The challenge: Do Delhi and Rawalpindi have the capacity to manage the countless domestic spoilers in sustaining even a limited engagement?
Thu, Oct 17, 2024October 16, 2024 07:10 IST
Historically, developments along Pakistan’s western frontier have done much to shape the internal, regional, and international relations of South Asia, including the bilateral ties between India and Pakistan
Wed, Oct 23, 2024