A layered relationship
1 year, 4 months ago

A layered relationship

Hindustan Times  

The India-US 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers last week was an opportunity to take stock of a partnership that is growing closer and stronger amid serious geopolitical challenges arising from the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. There is no doubt that the growing assertiveness of China is the most important factor that has brought the two sides closer together, and the ministers discussed the threat posed by Beijing ahead of a planned meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit this week. China’s aggressive behaviour in boundary disputes, ranging from the Line of Actual Control with India to the South and East China Seas with South East Asian countries, has only increased wariness about Beijing’s actions in recent months. There has been progress on plans to manufacture the GE F414 engine in India to power the next generation of home-grown jets and to supply MQ-9B Reaper drones, and the two sides also agreed on a new move to jointly develop and make an infantry combat vehicle.

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Times of India  

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India Today  

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China ties — beware conciliation without deterrence
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China ties — beware conciliation without deterrence

The Hindu  

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Trump has U.S. Indo-Pacific allies guessing on trade and security
1 week ago

Trump has U.S. Indo-Pacific allies guessing on trade and security

NPR  

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India Today  

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Rajnath Singh, Tulsi Gabbard seek to deepen India-US ties in niche defence areas

Hindustan Times  

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Breaking: US Top Leadership, Including VP JD Vance, to Visit India Next Week for Strategic Talks
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ABP News  

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Trump-Zelensky meeting fallout: Five key lessons for India
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump-Zelensky meeting fallout: Five key lessons for India

India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Quad Under Trump 2.0: Early Signs of Shift Amid Continuity
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Quad Under Trump 2.0: Early Signs of Shift Amid Continuity

The Diplomat  

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Trump 2.0: Can India trust America now?
1 month ago

Trump 2.0: Can India trust America now?

Firstpost  

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U.K. a reliable partner for India, now and in the future: Minister
1 month, 1 week ago

U.K. a reliable partner for India, now and in the future: Minister

The Hindu  

The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Defence, Vernon Coaker, said on Sunday that his country will be a reliable partner for India “now and in the future”. He further emphasised that the new Defence Partnership – India, a dedicated programme office within the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence, demonstrated that from the U.K.’s perspective, “we should do more with India”. …

China takes a veiled dig at India-US partnership, says bilateral co-operation should not incite bloc rivalry
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1 month, 1 week ago

China takes a veiled dig at India-US partnership, says bilateral co-operation should not incite bloc rivalry

Op India  

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Donald Trump ruffles feathers with mediation offer to ease India-China tension
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump ruffles feathers with mediation offer to ease India-China tension

The Hindu  

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The trade battle and possible pact
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The trade battle and possible pact

Hindustan Times  

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Pakistan expresses concern over U.S. transferring military technology to India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan expresses concern over U.S. transferring military technology to India

The Hindu  

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U.S. will support India’s bid to join the International Energy Agency as a full member: Trump
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. will support India’s bid to join the International Energy Agency as a full member: Trump

The Hindu  

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Breaking News: PM Modi and President Trump Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation and Strategic Partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: PM Modi and President Trump Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation and Strategic Partnership

ABP News  

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Defence, trade, tech: Full statement of India-US joint media briefing
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Defence, trade, tech: Full statement of India-US joint media briefing

India Today  

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India-US agree to start negotiations on reciprocal tariff: Foreign Secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India-US agree to start negotiations on reciprocal tariff: Foreign Secretary

New Indian Express  

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India rejects 3rd party mediation after Trump offers to help end China dispute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India rejects 3rd party mediation after Trump offers to help end China dispute

India Today  

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US-India to sign defence framework: What do we know?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US-India to sign defence framework: What do we know?

Firstpost  

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India and the USA to sign new defence framework during PM Narendra Modi's visit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India and the USA to sign new defence framework during PM Narendra Modi's visit

Op India  

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Modi-Trump meet: From Tejas engine to Malabar exercise, how India and US deepened defence ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi-Trump meet: From Tejas engine to Malabar exercise, how India and US deepened defence ties

Firstpost  

With India-US military ties strengthening over the past two decades, the Modi-Trump summit could pave the way for deeper strategic cooperation A deepening of defence ties between India and US is in the offing. In 2023, they signed an agreement to co-produce GE F414 jet engines for the Tejas Mk2 fighter jet, significantly boosting India’s ability to manufacture advanced defence …

Modi-Trump meet: From Tejas engine to Malabar exercise, how India and US deepened defence ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi-Trump meet: From Tejas engine to Malabar exercise, how India and US deepened defence ties

Firstpost  

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India, U.S. agree to draft comprehensive framework on defence cooperation for 2025-2035
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India, U.S. agree to draft comprehensive framework on defence cooperation for 2025-2035

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held the first telephonic conversation with the new U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Thursday during which the two leaders “agreed to work together to draft a comprehensive framework on defence cooperation, aimed at structuring the bilateral collaboration for 2025-2035.” The conversation has taken place ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned trip to Washington …

Going beyond 'arms way': The road ahead for India-US ties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Going beyond 'arms way': The road ahead for India-US ties

New Indian Express  

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How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The volatile, uncertain, and conflictual relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan would not let China extend the branches of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, helping India to continue spreading its influence there in the region New Delhi’s evolving relationship with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan marks India’s realist foreign policy approach, ushering in a new era of developing ties between …

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The volatile, uncertain, and conflictual relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan would not let China extend the branches of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, helping India to continue spreading its influence there in the region India’s deepening ties with Afghanistan, despite the challenges, offer significant strategic advantages. India’s investment and development programs in Afghanistan could offer an alternative to the …

The Trump factor in India’s China policy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Trump factor in India’s China policy

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump, who has just assumed office as United States president, appears to have changed his stance on China opting to engage with the country instead of, as he had claimed, imposing 60% tariffs on Chinese exports to the US: On Saturday, Washington ordered 25% tariffs on exports from Canadian and Mexico, but kept tariffs on Chinese goods at 10%. …

India, US working on early visit of PM to Washington
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India, US working on early visit of PM to Washington

Hindustan Times  

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India, US will remain partners forever: Piyush Goyal amid Trump's tariff threat
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India, US will remain partners forever: Piyush Goyal amid Trump's tariff threat

India Today  

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that US President Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on Brics nations is not a concern for India, exuding confidence that the two countries will remain partners forever. Speaking to India Today TV, Goyal said that Narendra Modi and Donald Trump share a very strong bond of friendship and with …

Diplomacy plus: India needs a strategic reset of its relations with China
2 months ago

Diplomacy plus: India needs a strategic reset of its relations with China

Live Mint  

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New Delhi must realize neighbor brings India more opportunities
2 months ago

New Delhi must realize neighbor brings India more opportunities

China Daily  

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has struck a positive note on China-India relations, saying on Saturday that the relations have a bearing on the two countries' development prospects and the global order, and India will look at relations with China from a long-term perspective. Although Jaishankar also said that India must be prepared to deal with a neighbor with ever-growing …

What Trump’s Return Means for India-US Strategic Partnership in 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

What Trump’s Return Means for India-US Strategic Partnership in 2025

The Hindu  

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Why China Is Trying To Wreck India's iPhone Revolution
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why China Is Trying To Wreck India's iPhone Revolution

India Today  

A recent report has revealed China’s efforts to block advanced technology and skilled talent from reaching India. This move seems to be part of a broader strategy aimed at countering India’s growing prominence in global manufacturing. Delays in the export of critical infrastructure and oil drilling equipment further demonstrate China’s intent to undermine India’s development. Former Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale …

Unlocking potential of India-US nuclear deal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unlocking potential of India-US nuclear deal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: When dealing with major powers, context is everything. The farewell visit of the US National Security Adviser to India, aimed at finalising certain details of ongoing nuclear and high-technology cooperation, brought the landmark 2008 civil nuclear deal back into focus. However, nearly two decades after the pact was signed, certain hurdles remain in realising its full potential, primarily …

US NSA Jake Sullivan says US-India ‘natural partners’: ‘Built on intention, choice, determination...’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US NSA Jake Sullivan says US-India ‘natural partners’: ‘Built on intention, choice, determination...’

Live Mint  

The National Security Advisor of the United States, Jake Sullivan who is on a visit to India described the US and India as "natural partners," linked by their democracies, companies, universities, and people. Dwelling upon the phrase coined for India and the US, calling them "natural partners", Sullivan remarked, "Over the years I've noticed that people have referred to the …

NSA Doval leads India-Malaysia Security Dialogue with Nushirwan, discusses counter-terrorism and defence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NSA Doval leads India-Malaysia Security Dialogue with Nushirwan, discusses counter-terrorism and defence

India TV News  

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday held the first India-Malaysia Security Dialogue with his Malaysian counterpart, where both sides exchanged views on the global and regional security environment. According to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia, Raja Dato Nushirwan, and Doval also reviewed ongoing bilateral …

NSA Ajit Doval meets US counterpart, reviews cooperation on defence, other areas
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NSA Ajit Doval meets US counterpart, reviews cooperation on defence, other areas

India Today  

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Monday met his US counterpart Jake Sullivan and held a high-level dialogue through extensive discussions on a broad bilateral, regional and global agenda. "Reflecting the progress the US and India have made -- and will continue to make -- as strategic partners and countries with a shared commitment to peaceful nuclear cooperation, NSA …

US Vows To Ease Civil Nuclear Trade With India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US Vows To Ease Civil Nuclear Trade With India

ABP News  

India-US Relations: In an effort to boost bilateral ties and wean New Delhi away from Moscow, Washington DC is likely to make it easier for India to access their sensitive nuclear technology. Once completed the move is going to be yet another milestone in taking US-India civil nuclear cooperation to a higher level, according to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. …

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with U.S. NSA Sullivan, reviews India-U.S. ties in last four years
2 months, 3 weeks ago

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with U.S. NSA Sullivan, reviews India-U.S. ties in last four years

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday held talks with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, broadly reviewing the trajectory of India-U.S. global strategic partnership in the last four years under the Biden administration. Mr. Sullivan will also hold wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval to review the progress in cooperation under the iCET as well as the …

India-China relations 2025: Bridging the divide or widening the rift?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India-China relations 2025: Bridging the divide or widening the rift?

Firstpost  

As India and China navigate the complexities of the 2020s, they face a choice: to pursue a route of cooperation while managing competition for mutual shared benefit or to let competition lead to confrontation, rivalry, and distrust The India-China relations, though webbed in complexity and distrust, are one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. India and China, …

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Discusses Bilateral Ties With US NSA Jake Sullivan In Delhi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Discusses Bilateral Ties With US NSA Jake Sullivan In Delhi

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jan 6 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi to discuss a wide range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues. The meeting took place as Sullivan, the outgoing US NSA, embarked on a two-day visit to India, concluding one of the last high-profile engagements of the Biden administration …

US NSA Jake Sullivan meets Ajit Doval in New Delhi, apprises updates to US missile export policies
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

US NSA Jake Sullivan meets Ajit Doval in New Delhi, apprises updates to US missile export policies

India TV News  

In a significant step towards bolstering the bilateral cooperation between India and the US, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with his US counterpart Jake Sullivan, in New Delhi on Monday. Further reinforcing the growing strategic partnership, NSA Sullivan also announced efforts to finalize steps to delist Indian nuclear entities from U.S. sanctions, a move aimed at advancing civil nuclear …

US's big announcement on civil nuclear partnership with India: Sullivan says paperwork will be done soon
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US's big announcement on civil nuclear partnership with India: Sullivan says paperwork will be done soon

India TV News  

New Delhi: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Monday during his visit to New Delhi that the United States is finalising measures to eliminate roadblocks for civil nuclear partnerships with Indian companies. "So today I can announce that the United States is now finalising the necessary steps to remove long-standing regulations that have prevented civil nuclear cooperation between …

The last high-profile trip to India by the Biden administration will focus on technology
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The last high-profile trip to India by the Biden administration will focus on technology

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — National security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to India for a visit focusing on cooperation on strategic technology, including in defense, space and artificial intelligence. The Biden administration said Sullivan’s visit on Sunday and Monday will include a speech at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi in which he will stress that the outgoing administration sees …

Exploring India's Foreign Policy: Manmohan Singh's Legacy & the Modern Day
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Exploring India's Foreign Policy: Manmohan Singh's Legacy & the Modern Day

The Quint  

Not only was the deal significant given that it became a bedrock for renewed ties between the two countries after a period of prolonged acrimony following India's 1998 nuclear tests, but also in the backdrop in which it was signed. The Left Front, whose 59 MPs had pledged support to the Singh-led United Progressive Alliance government at the time of …

Cohesion at home must while backing an equitable world
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cohesion at home must while backing an equitable world

New Indian Express  

As a new year begins, India finds itself at an inflection point in international relations that are being moulded by significant geopolitical changes, economic uncertainties and rapid technological advancements. As the world’s largest democracy and the fifth-largest economy, India still holds the potential to shape the institutions of global governance while addressing domestic challenges. Relationships with global powers: In a …

An India-China reset needs bold and new thinking
3 months ago

An India-China reset needs bold and new thinking

The Hindu  

The hallmark of mature leaders is to resolve disputes peacefully and not let them escalate into conflicts. Second, India must not deviate from its “One China” policy by appearing to support Taiwan’s independence or to play the “Tibet” card. With the U.S. under Trump 2.0 threatening to hike tariffs on Chinese imports, India’s large and fast-expanding market offers a growth …

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