The consequences of a breakdown in dialogue between India and Pakistan might be unpredictable and could well push bilateral relations, as well as the situation in Kashmir, into uncharted waters.
In refusing to call off the talks between Indian and Pakistani national security advisers, Modi might be signalling the strength to rethink the core assumptions of India’s recent Pakistan policy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seized a rare moment of change in the Gulf and launched a new phase in India’s relations with the United Arab Emirates.
India is less popular with ordinary Americans. But this may not be a problem for U.S.-India relations if hard power considerations make up for it.
Recent developments demand that New Delhi take a fresh strategic look at the Gulf region.
The U.S.-India relationship was often distant during the Cold War, but the partnership is now critical for both countries’ strategic aims.
Policymakers must act now in order to improve the efficacy of security assistance and cooperation in order to advance American interests.
Confirmation of the death of Taliban’s last unifying figure could set back the peace process in Afghanistan.
Defense cooperation is the cornerstone of the steadily strengthening bilateral U.S.-Indian relationship.
Even if Pakistan succeeds in getting the new Taliban leadership to the table, there will be enough Afghan elements to challenge the terms.