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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
January 21, 2025

India Strengthens its Naval Muscle Amid an Uptick in Global Uncertainty, Challenges

By Elizabeth Roche
Last week, the Indian Navy commissioned two indigenously developed warships and one submarine.

January 06, 2025

Chinese Dam on Transboundary River Raises Concern in Delhi

By Elizabeth Roche
Beijing announced construction of a dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra weeks after a reported thaw in frosty China-India bilateral relations.
December 24, 2024

Modi’s Kuwait Trip Closes Crucial Gap in Diplomacy with Gulf Region

By Elizabeth Roche
Relations between India and Kuwait have been elevated to a strategic partnership.

December 09, 2024

What Lies Ahead for India-China Relations

By Elizabeth Roche
A high-level meeting between Indian and Chinese officials in Beijing is scheduled for later this month.

November 25, 2024

At the Rio G20 Summit, India Flags Concerns of Global South

By Elizabeth Roche
India cannot match China's resources to woo less developed economies. But it has its own strengths.

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.

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