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Elizabeth Roche

Elizabeth Roche

Elizabeth Roche is Associate Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University, Haryana, India.

Elizabeth Roche joined the Jindal School of International Affairs (O.P. Jindal Global University) as Associate Professor after working as a journalist for almost three decades.  She has worked as Special Correspondent and Editor-Foreign Affairs across media platforms—television, print, radio and multi-media—in a number of Indian and foreign media organizations, including Reuters TV and Agence France Presse (AFP). As AFP’s South Asia Special Correspondent, she reported extensively on the Sri Lankan civil war besides contributing articles on India’s ties with its neighbors and the world. At Mint, the financial paper of Hindustan Times Media Limited, she helmed coverage of Indian foreign and defense policy for more than a decade as Editor—Foreign Affairs. Roche’s work has been widely cited by scholars in books and research articles produced by think tanks across the world. After switching to academics, she follows developments in the Indo-Pacific region with a keen eye.

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Posts by Elizabeth Roche
November 08, 2024

India Confident of Managing Ties With Transactional Trump

By Elizabeth Roche
Trump is unlikely to raise issues like India’s democratic backsliding or its ties with Russia. Trade and immigration could be irritants.

October 18, 2024

No Perceptible Thaw in India-Pakistan Ties

By Elizabeth Roche
The big news from Islamabad was that India's foreign minister visited Pakistan, Pakistani officials made no mention of Kashmir, and there were no acrimonious exchanges.
October 14, 2024

India Emerges as ASEAN’s Hedging Bet Against China at Laos Summit

By Elizabeth Roche
The India-ASEAN joint statement endorsed ASEAN’s concerns over swiftly concluding a code of conduct in the South China Sea, in keeping with UNCLOS provisions.

September 25, 2024

As Quad Completes 20 Years, India Takes on Multiple New Responsibilities

By Elizabeth Roche
Previously, India was seen as the ‘weak link’ in Quad. At the Delaware summit, India seemed more willing to take on China’s growing initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.

September 12, 2024

Fintech Partnership With Africa a Must for India to Secure Edge Over China

By Elizabeth Roche
A high-visibility event like the fourth India-Africa Summit would go a long way in injecting new vigor into ties.

August 26, 2024

Modi Waves the Peace Flag in Ukraine

By Elizabeth Roche
The Indian prime minister said that India is taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. It is on the side of peace.
August 12, 2024

India in Wait-and-watch Mode as Yunus Takes Charge in Bangladesh

By Elizabeth Roche
Anti-India sentiment is running high in Bangladesh and New Delhi will need to build public goodwill.

July 23, 2024

India Watches Closely as ‘Friend’ Sheikh Hasina Battles Unrest

By Elizabeth Roche
The Bangladeshi PM has been sensitive to Indian security concerns. Little wonder then that Delhi has chosen to stand by her.

July 10, 2024

Will India-UK Relations Remain Warm Under Labor Rule?

By Elizabeth Roche
Traditionally, Labor governments have tended to lean toward Pakistan on India-Pakistan issues like Kashmir. Will Prime Minister Starmer follow that trend?

July 03, 2024

Why Modi Made Russia the Destination of the First Bilateral Visit of His Third Term?

By Elizabeth Roche
The likely return of Trump as U.S. president is expected to reduce American support for Ukraine. Modi could be eyeing a peacemaker’s role in that conflict.

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