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

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his September 30 address, threatened Nato with, among other things, his nuclear arsenal. (Photo: AP)

K.C. Singh | Russia, Iran, China, Brazil: Realpolitik in global churn

During this testy phase of international relations, all nations, big or small or intermediate, are practising...

5 Oct 2022 12:00 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo: AP)

K.C. Singh | Mend Pak ties, keep China in check to raise India heft

As the only democracy in SCO, besides a dysfunctional Pak, India must ensure the group is not hijacked by China to forge...

20 Sept 2022 12:00 AM IST

SCO summit will see the presence of three major leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (PTI file image)

KC Singh | Balancing Russia, China & US gets more challenging

The other nations in the queue as SCO dialogue partners are Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey.

13 Sept 2022 1:29 AM IST

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K.C. Singh | After Zawahiri: Be alert for Afghan churn, J&K fallout

US President Joe Biden proclaimed, like his predecessors did after killing high-value militants, that 'now justice has...

5 Aug 2022 12:25 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the I2U2 virtual Summit, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | As Biden & Putin jostle, where does India stand?

Five months after the Ukraine war started, its international ramifications are still unfolding

25 July 2022 11:55 PM IST

Anti government protesters swim in a swimmingpool of the Sri lankan presidents official residence after storming into it in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP)

K.C. Singh | Bad policies and ill luck cause Sri Lankan crisis

The installation of Ranil Wickremesinghe as PM also had temporary impact as a quick solution to a complex scenario was...

13 July 2022 7:05 AM IST

K.C. Singh | A fine balance? Liberalism on lips; realpolitik at home

K.C. Singh | A fine balance? Liberalism on lips; realpolitik at home

The G-7 faced especially acute challenges this year as the global effects of Covid-19 pandemic have been compounded by...

29 Jun 2022 11:55 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally, in Shimla, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | A retreat from liberalism: Which way will India go?

A new balance has to be found within the confines of the Constitution to discuss and consign the past

23 Jun 2022 9:18 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar listens at a news conference during the fourth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the State Department in Washington, Monday, April 11, 2022. (AP)

K C Singh | After Gulf blowback, do a rethink, save India image

Rivalry between Iran and the GCC Arabs complicates India's balancing act

14 Jun 2022 7:04 AM IST

Indian delegation led by MEA Joint Secretary (PAI) J.P. Singh during their visit to see Indian developmental projects, in Kabul, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | The Kashmir factor and the outreach to Taliban

The crux of the problem is the BJP's handling of Kashmir

6 Jun 2022 12:33 AM IST

Quad leaders -- the Prime Ministers of India, Japan and Australia and the US President -- met in Tokyo on Tuesday. (PTI)

K.C. Singh | Tokyo's message: Quad is here to stay, maybe grow

The Tokyo summit was the second in-person meeting of the four leaders

26 May 2022 12:30 AM IST

Sri Lankas President, Gotobaya Rajapaksa. (Twitter)

K.C. Singh | Sri Lanka, India & China: The Great Game resumes

India has a great opportunity to rebuild its hold on maritime neighbourhood, when the Opposition has begun an anti-India...

17 May 2022 12:49 AM IST