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Abhijit Bhattacharyya
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The writer is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London. The views expressed here are personal.
    The South Asian countries are free to have ties with any country including China, Indias Ambassador in Beijing Bambawale said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)Opinion
    418 yrs after John Company, new trade imperialists eye India again

    New Delhi's desperation, to open up to China is simply bewildering.

    8 Jan 2019 1:26 AM IST

    The first point that immediately came to mind is why there should be a US threat at all if Russia helps this country to build two stealth frigates in Goa? A fresh lease agreement now nee-ds to be put in place for (potential, imaginary or real) violations of an American law, CAATSA, by India.Opinion
    Of matters naval and geopolitical: India, Russia and United States

    India's ability and intent to operate beyond the Indian Ocean region is a non-issue.

    18 Dec 2018 12:17 AM IST

    The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.Opinion
    Targeting India from within: Are we ready to foil China's strategy?

    Coming back to the Chinese, just a few instances of the gross misdemeanour of its nationals (in India) will suffice.

    30 Nov 2018 12:35 AM IST

    INS ArihantOpinion
    With INS Arihant, India rises under the sea

    Arihant, by itself, is not the end, but the beginning of the sea power of the Indian State.

    13 Nov 2018 1:04 AM IST

    Through diligent research, and by taking stock of the successes and failures on the way. If the right lessons are learnt and a course correction is done.Opinion
    Is India-made fighter possible? It's never too late to get started

    It may be late in the day to think of an indigenously designed and manufactured fighter jet for the Indian Air Force.

    5 Oct 2018 1:54 AM IST

    India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    Why the Chinese want to do Durga Puja in Bengal

    It may be advisable for the Government of India to tell foreign diplomats not to go too deep into India's polity,...

    30 Aug 2018 12:21 AM IST

    Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during the World Peace and Harmony Conclave in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Of Dalai, Gandhi, Nehru & Jinnah: For monks, silence is always best

    What the Indian government and people across the country have done for the Tibetan people is unparalleled in world...

    17 Aug 2018 3:42 AM IST

    India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)Opinion
    A wake-up call: What China is up to in India

    China must be laughing all the way and enjoying the wrong course adopted by some Indians, whose love for foreigners &...

    30 July 2018 12:13 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra ModiOpinion
    Security of the state: Don't allow compromises

    The Opposition is not an enemy like those across our borders, where soldiers have no choice but to kill or get killed in...

    23 July 2018 12:20 AM IST

    India and the US are working towards strengthening bilateral ties on security front, including training programmes.Opinion
    India must resist diktats from US on Iran, Russia

    However, the US knows well the soft spots of some ruling class members of developing nations rather too well.

    10 July 2018 1:05 AM IST

    Khadga Prasad Oli (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    India-Nepal bridge' is still unshakeable

    Oli's words also need to be analysed in the light of certain recent events in South Asia.

    28 Jun 2018 2:47 AM IST

    Hua Chunying said that China was deeply shocked by the terror attack. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Beware! China using SCO for trilateral' games

    After having joined the SCO, India can only curse its fate as SCO is China's fiefdom.

    23 Jun 2018 5:52 AM IST

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