The Ukraine War: The View from South Asia

The Ukraine War: The View from South Asia

Beyond the Indus | Politics Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty tackle one of the world’s greatest geopolitical conflicts, the Ukraine War, from a South Asian perspective. Advertisement Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty tackle one of the world’s greatest geopolitical conflicts, the Ukraine War, from a South Asian perspective. We’re joined by Suhasini … Read more

Russia’s Asia-Pacific Interests

Russia’s Asia-Pacific Interests

Advertisement The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy.  This conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick – a senior research scientist at CNA, and senior research scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University – is the 368th in “The Trans-Pacific View Insight Series.” Explain the core … Read more

Why Did China and India Support a UN Resolution Acknowledging ‘Russian Aggression Against Ukraine’?

Why Did China and India Support a UN Resolution Acknowledging ‘Russian Aggression Against Ukraine’?

Advertisement China and India have maintained a neutral stance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly in order to avoid direct condemnation of Moscow. Beijing and New Delhi have close diplomatic ties with Russia and decided to maintain those relationships while adhering to their strategic interests in the region. As a result, both China and India … Read more

Why Does the G7 Need India?

Why Does the G7 Need India?

Advertisement Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19 to 21 where he will represent India as an invited country at the 49th G-7 Summit. This engagement comes amid a busy diplomatic schedule for India, which holds the presidency of the G-20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for 2023. The … Read more

India’s Foreign Minister Meets With Counterparts From China, Russia

India’s Foreign Minister Meets With Counterparts From China, Russia

Flashpoints | Diplomacy | South Asia New Delhi’s relationship with Moscow, its Cold War ally, has remained strong. But Beijing gaining more sway over Moscow could prove frustrating for India. Advertisement India’s foreign minister held talks Thursday with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Goa, India. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he … Read more