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As India faces beligerant China, joining military alliance will be realpolitik realism, not sovereign surrender

History suggests that the ‘military alliances’ can make deterrence more effective by increasing the stakes substantially, that are otherwise not possible for a ‘non-aligned’ and effectively, stand-alone nations

US reignites warmth with Pakistan leaving India sulking; New Delhi, Washington need meeting point to keep ties on even keel

While the Trump administration holds India responsible for denying it market access and making “free and fair trade” impossible, New Delhi accuses Washington of constricting its strategic and sovereign choices.

Top US lawmakers move legislation in Senate to bring India at par with country's NATO allies for sale of high-tech military items

Two top US lawmakers have moved legislation in the Senate, seeking key amendment in the country's Arms Control Export Act to bring India at par with the US' NATO allies — Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea — when it comes to the sale of high-tech military items.

Withdrawing GSP status no big deal, but Donald Trump’s myopic act may affect pace of India-US strategic ties

Donald Trump’s decision to end GSP for India is another example of his transactional attitude that focuses on narrow grievances at the cost of harming wider strategic considerations

Air India One flying president, PM to get Air Force One-like protection as US approves sale of two missile defence systems to India

The US has agreed to sell two advanced missile defence systems to India for the two Air India One (Boeing-777) aircraft used by the Indian prime minister and president for an estimated cost of $190 million, bringing the security of Head-of-State aircraft at par with that of 'Air Force One' used by the American president

India, US agree to accelerate defence, national ties; James Mattis reiterates Washington's appreciation for New Delhi's leadership

India and the US have agreed to accelerate defence and national security ties as Defence Secretary James Mattis, at a meeting with Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman, asserted that the Trump Administration sees no contradiction between strategic autonomy and strategic partnership.

Donald Trump's 'refusal' of invitation to Republic Day function should not undo gradual uptick in India-US ties

It has taken India decades to get over an innate suspicion of the United States. It would seem to be a pity to waste it all due to the Republic Day controversy.

Donald Trump's South Asia policy hard on Pakistan but seeks to use India to counter China; Afghanistan remains challenge

In the days to come, the Trump administration’s actions vis-à-vis the United States’ ‘forever war’ will determine the novelty of Trump’s New South Asia strategy.

India-US 2+2 talks: Good to see Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Sitharaman at fore but issue of women's representation lingers

Certainly, the lack of adequate representation of women from much of our politics is not because of a lack of talent.

Rafale row: Hollande's claims could expose BJP government's double standards, endanger ties with Russia

The government may be in for a bigger crisis than the Rafale deal with the US continuing to threaten India with CAATSA sanctions, especially ahead of Vladimir Putin’s India visit in October when the S-400 Triumf deal is expected to be possibly inked