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The writer is a former secretary in the external affairs ministry. He tweets at @ambkcsingh.
    K.C. Singh | Pak-Saudi-Turkish Pact A Fresh Challenge For IndiaColumnists
    K.C. Singh | Pak-Saudi-Turkish Pact A Fresh Challenge For India

    Saudi Arabia basically perceives a threat from Iran and its allies like Yemen’s Houthis and Iraq’s pro-Iran militias....

    12 Aug 2026 12:18 AM IST

    K.C. Singh | Trump’s Dilemma Over Iran: Compromise Or a Long War?Columnists
    K.C. Singh | Trump’s Dilemma Over Iran: Compromise Or a Long War?

    The war began, with the US and Israel launching extensive air attacks on Iranian military facilities on February 28....

    31 July 2026 2:16 AM IST

    K.C. Singh | Amid Trump Discord; India, World Can’t Lie Low Till 2028Columnists
    K.C. Singh | Amid Trump Discord; India, World Can’t Lie Low Till 2028

    The “Howdy Modi” Houston rally in September 2019, which President Trump attended, projected Prime Minister Modi’s grip...

    8 Jun 2026 9:28 PM IST

    K.C. Singh | Quad, In The Trump Era, Still Alive, But DistractedColumnists
    K.C. Singh | Quad, In The Trump Era, Still Alive, But Distracted

    China immediately made demarches in all capitals, except India, seeking its cancellation

    27 May 2026 11:20 PM IST

    K.C. Singh | Amid G-2 Bonhomie, Will India & World Take Heed?Columnists
    K.C. Singh | Amid G-2 Bonhomie, Will India & World Take Heed?

    Observers noted the contrasting body language of the two leaders. President Trump appeared extra conciliatory. When...

    18 May 2026 10:49 PM IST

    K.C. Singh| Modi To Engage Nordics, But Core Concerns VaryColumnists
    K.C. Singh| Modi To Engage Nordics, But Core Concerns Vary

    The India-Nordic summits began in 2018, with the last one held in May 2022 in Copenhagen, months after the Ukraine war...

    14 May 2026 12:25 AM IST

    K. C. Singh | After Truce, Is Iran-US Peace Accord Likely?Columnists
    K. C. Singh | After Truce, Is Iran-US Peace Accord Likely?

    The Iran war has publicly exposed these differences. For instance, the countries supporting Pakistan’s role in mediating...

    10 April 2026 11:06 PM IST

    K.C. Singh | Iran War Crisis Point: Quick Truce, Or Grave Escalation?Columnists
    K.C. Singh | Iran War Crisis Point: Quick Truce, Or Grave Escalation?

    There is a noticeable gap between the two negotiating positions, both being based on maximalist agendas. However,...

    30 March 2026 10:55 PM IST

    K.C. Singh | Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: Good Start, Hurdles LoomColumnists
    K.C. Singh | Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: Good Start, Hurdles Loom

    This involves the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) retreating to a “yellow line”, skirting Gaza City etc, but well within...

    12 Oct 2025 9:20 PM IST

    Book Review | Did Zardari Fail 26/11 test?Books
    Book Review | Did Zardari Fail 26/11 test?

    The book, an empathetic assessment by an insider, describes the Pakistani Army’s ability to shape Pakistani politics,...

    11 Oct 2025 1:48 PM IST

    K.C. Singh | Trump Assaults UN, Targets All, Fuels Global UncertaintyColumnists
    K.C. Singh | Trump Assaults UN, Targets All, Fuels Global Uncertainty

    President Trump’s 56-minute address was meandering, critical of the dysfunctional UN escalator and teleprompter, besides...

    26 Sept 2025 12:40 AM IST

    K.C. Singh | Israel’s Doha Hit Churns Islamic Bloc: India in FixColumnists
    K.C. Singh | Israel’s Doha Hit Churns Islamic Bloc: India in Fix

    Unless the US ends backing Israel, the situation to India’s west, right up to the Mediterranean, appears to be bleak

    18 Sept 2025 1:37 AM IST

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