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The writer is a former secretary in the external affairs ministry. He tweets at @ambkcsingh

K.C. Singh | Trade Deal Reality Check: A Multi-alliance Strategy

K.C. Singh | Trade Deal Reality Check: A Multi-alliance Strategy

Describing his Indian interlocutor as “my greatest friend and a powerful and respected leader” in his own country, Mr...

6 Feb 2026 1:30 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Rethink Strategy On J&K, Counter-terrorism & Pak

K.C. Singh | Rethink Strategy On J&K, Counter-terrorism & Pak

Between the Pahalgam terror attack in May and now, the geopolitical context has mutated radically. A new positive phase...

13 Nov 2025 10:48 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Trump-Xi Interim Truce Narrows Strategic Space

K.C. Singh | Trump-Xi Interim Truce Narrows Strategic Space

The other one was the long-awaited meeting of the Chinese and US Presidents, which took place at an airbase near South...

2 Nov 2025 1:01 AM IST

K.C. Singh | In Trump Era, India Has To Recalibrate Strategy

K.C. Singh | In Trump Era, India Has To Recalibrate Strategy

India’s Independence Day this year had two important events overshadowing it

17 Aug 2025 9:03 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Trade Row: India Lags As Trump Browbeats World

K.C. Singh | Trade Row: India Lags As Trump Browbeats World

Hours later President Donald Trump fired a fresh salvo against India, on his Truth Social platform, when he announced...

1 Aug 2025 8:43 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Israel-Iran Feud: India’s ‘Tilt’ Weakens Peace Role

K.C. Singh | Israel-Iran Feud: India’s ‘Tilt’ Weakens Peace Role

According to the New York Times, this assessment led to Iran becoming smug -- that Israel was unlikely to attack while...

15 Jun 2025 12:43 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Modi’s G-7 Test: Handling Trump, Reset With Canada

K.C. Singh | Modi’s G-7 Test: Handling Trump, Reset With Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call on May 6, inviting Mr Modi for the G-7 summit, provides a diplomatic opening,...

9 Jun 2025 9:38 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Show Guile Abroad, Empathy at Home in War of Narratives

K.C. Singh | Show Guile Abroad, Empathy at Home in War of Narratives

Domestically, a review of obvious intelligence lapses and military performance is necessary. Heated rhetoric and...

28 May 2025 10:30 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Post-Balakot Deterrence: Did It Fail In Pahalgam?

K.C. Singh | Post-Balakot Deterrence: Did It Fail In Pahalgam?

It appears that Pakistan’s then Prime Minister Imran Khan may have obtained assurances from mediators, such as Saudi...

25 April 2025 12:02 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Can Bimstec help to counter Trump’s anti-global agenda?

K.C. Singh | Can Bimstec help to counter Trump’s anti-global agenda?

The China factor is back in play though the new government claims maintaining balanced dealings with India and China

2 April 2025 12:26 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Trump’s USAID flip-flops: India shakes, China gains

K.C. Singh | Trump’s USAID flip-flops: India shakes, China gains

The United States is not alone in budgeting large sums for foreign development assistance. During the 1992 Earth Summit...

23 Feb 2025 10:54 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Need wisdom, not threats, to defuse row with Canada

K.C. Singh | Need wisdom, not threats, to defuse row with Canada

India’s relations with Canada have spiralled downwards ever since the June 18, 2023 murder of “Khalistan” activist...

17 Oct 2024 2:54 AM IST