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

The Indian dilemma of being stuck between a China-Russia strategic axis on the one hand and its strong opponents consisting of the United States and its allies on the other. The unresolved war situation in Ukraine complicates matters. (Image: AP)

K.C. Singh | A play of shadows amid Modi's reset in Moscow

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Russia underscores India's delicate balance between strategic alliances and global...

11 July 2024 12:00 AM IST

Cover image of Nehrus First Recruits

Book Review | How the MEA was knocked together

The book's range and recounting of many little-known diplomatic episodes make it an interesting and educative read

29 Jun 2024 12:58 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Image)

K.C. Singh | Modi 3.0 at G-7: Diplomacy tweaked on Ukraine, China

Geopolitical Turbulence: G-7 Summit in Italy Highlights Rising Tensions and Global Realignments

21 Jun 2024 2:43 AM IST

Prime Minister Narend

K.C. Singh | Thaw with Pak, tweaks in policy under next govt?

Three possible outcomes for India's elections and their impact on foreign policy

2 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

Union MoS for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and other dignitaries during the signing of a contract between India Ports Global Ltd. & Ports and Maritime organisation of Iran for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, Iran. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | Chabahar deal: Unreal hopes amid twin wars

The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a...

17 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok prior to their official talks in Blue Hall of presidential palace in Budapest, Hungary on May 9, 2024. The Chinese President pays a three day official visit to Budapest from the evening of May 8, 2024. (Photo by Noemi BRUZAK / POOL / AFP)

K.C. Singh | China's Xi: Divide or intimidate & conquer

President Xi Jinping's European Tour Amid China's Economic Slowdown and Geopolitical Tensions

10 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

Members of the Israeli military show an Iranian ballistic missile which fell in Israel on the weekend, during a media tour at the Julis military base near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malachi on April 16, 2024. Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel overnight April 13-14, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Nearly all were intercepted, according to the Israeli army. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Challenge for India, world after Iran strikes at Israel

Tensions between Israel and Iran reach new heights following recent military actions, raising concerns about wider...

17 April 2024 12:07 AM IST

US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena arrives at the South Block after being summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. India on Wednesday summoned the senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against Washingtons remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | West's disquiet about India: Meddling or friendly nudge?

Diplomatic tensions escalate as US voices concern over India's election conduct.

2 April 2024 12:05 AM IST

In this pool photograph distributed by Russias state agency Sputnik, Russian re-elected President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation following the presidential election, in Moscow on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Global churn ahead: More polls loom after Putin win

Putin's Victory and the Global Balance of Power: A Critical Analysis

22 March 2024 12:05 AM IST

This picture taken from Rafah shows flares lighting the skies over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on March 4, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP)

K.C. Singh | Gaza bleeds as Israel lacks endgame, hits US politics

Israel has announced that the next interim ceasefire is acceptable to it, provided of course that Hamas concurs

5 March 2024 12:37 AM IST

Supporters of former prime minister Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party protest against the alleged skewing in Pakistans national election results, in Peshawar on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Pakistan in a mess after polls, uncertainty ahead

Surprising Results, Predictable Endgame: Unraveling the Complexities of Pakistan's General Election

26 Feb 2024 11:08 PM IST

Supporters of Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party offer prayers whilst they block Peshawar to Islambad highway as a protest against the alleged skewing in Pakistans national election results, in Peshawar on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)

K.C. Singh | Army vs the people: No winners in Pak election

Pakistan's election chaos, Army influence, coalition complexities, and Imran Khan's legacy shape a precarious political...

11 Feb 2024 9:41 PM IST