Shankar Kumar

–The writer is a senior journalist with wide experience in covering international affairs. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Takaichi’s Visit Marks New Chapter in India-Japan Strategic Ties

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s maiden three-day visit to India, beginning from July 1, marks a new chapter in New Delhi and Tokyo’s strategic relationship as defying the past conventional approach in their long-term...

Is the US Under Trump Losing India’s Trust?

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Although US President Donald Trump has announced reaching an agreement with Iran and lifting of the naval blockade on Iranian ports, including the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said the situation on the ground will...

US’s Credibility Crisis: Anxiety Deepens Among American Allies

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Participating at the 23rd Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warned that the US would resume attacks on Iran if a satisfactory deal is not reached. Just...

India-Nordic Partnership Takes New Heights in Green Tech, AI and Semiconductors

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Even as Europeans continue to maintain a stereotype mindset against India, there is growing realisation across the continent that the South Asian giant cannot be overlooked or undermined, given its pool of skilled talent,...

Trump’s Unpredictability on Iran Deepens Global Crisis

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US President Donald Trump’s U-turn on the Iran war - from his threat of launching massive attack on the Middle East country’s energy infrastructure if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz within...

Iran War Exposes India’s Strategic Neutrality

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Whatever one may say about India and its stand on the current tension in the Middle East region, the Iran war has, in no uncertain terms, exposed weakness of the country’s external policy. From...

Iran War: India’s Cold Calculations or a Strategic Dilemma?

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Evolving situation in the Middle East is seriously grim and there is a possibility that the US-Israel versus Iran war, which has intensified, will drag on for days or weeks, taking a huge toll...

Will Trump Be in India to Reboot Quad?

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India and the US have finally reached a framework for an interim agreement on trade—described as a major step towards a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). With this, India’s relations with the US are...

India-EU Partnership: A Beacon of Light Amid Global Chaos

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Differences continue to prevail on the geopolitical front between India and the European Union. While New Delhi has refrained from joining the international chorus condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the 27-country European...

Trump: A Menace for the International Order

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India along with several countries denounced the US’s action on the Latin American country, Venezuela, which faced unprecedented ignominy when its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were abducted by American special forces and...

Bangladesh’s Drift Towards Islamism Poses Serious Challenge for India

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Bangladesh continues to descend into chaos, with killings becoming a routine matter, as under interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s watch, law and order has collapsed and there is nothing that will lead to...

Putin’s India Visit: More Substance And Less Noise

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Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day state visit to India, last week. However, what his visit triggered in terms of messaging will continue to reverberate across the world, particularly Europe and the US...

India’s Naval Diplomacy: Building Trust and Security in Indo-Pacific Region

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For India, the world’s 4th economic power, the security and stability of the Indian Ocean is essential for its own strategic interest. Stretching from Africa’s eastern coast to Australia’s western coast, the Indian Ocean...
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