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

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

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 Distracted

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?

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 Vary

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?

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?

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 Loom

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?

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 Uncertainty

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 Fix

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

K.C. Singh | Tariffs, Ukraine: Trump’s Shock & Awe Rattles World

K.C. Singh | Tariffs, Ukraine: Trump’s Shock & Awe Rattles World

A live White House spat between Trump and Zelenskyy stuns the world, as US tariffs on Canada and Mexico raise fears of...

5 March 2025 10:40 PM IST

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

PM Modi and President Trump renewed ties, tackling trade, defense, and global diplomacy while navigating Trump's new...

14 Feb 2025 11:24 PM IST