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Harsh V. Pant

Harsh V. Pant

Harsh V. Pant is professor of international relations in the Defence Studies Department and the India Institute at King’s College London.

Harsh V. Pant is professor of international relations in the Defence Studies Department and the India Institute at King’s College London. He is Director, Studies and Head of Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi. He is also an adjunct fellow with the Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC. His current research is focused on Asian security issues. His most recent book include New Directions in India’s Foreign Policy: Theory and Praxis (Cambridge University Press) and Indian Nuclear Policy (Oxford University Press).

Posts by Harsh V. Pant
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May 18, 2015

India’s Newfound Spine in Dealing with China

By Harsh V. Pant
In China, Narendra Modi broke a longstanding trend of Indian leaders telling the Chinese what they want to hear.
May 04, 2015

Can India and China Both Court Afghanistan?

By Harsh V. Pant
India needs to do more to gain the upper hand in Afghanistan.

April 20, 2015

In France, Germany, and Canada, Modi Impresses

By Harsh V. Pant
Narendra Modi's time in France, Germany, and Canada showcased his shrewdness as a diplomat.

April 07, 2015

New Openings for India in the US-Iran Thaw

By Harsh V. Pant
As the United States and Iran head toward a broader rapprochement, what does India stand to gain?

March 23, 2015

Manmohan Singh’s Moment of Reckoning

By Harsh V. Pant
Manmohan Singh's fall from grace is the latest chapter in the Indian National Congress' self-inflicted implosion.
March 10, 2015

India Gears Up to Tackle China in Its Backyard

By Harsh V. Pant
With Narendra Modi's tour of three Indian Ocean states this week, New Delhi will renew its commitment to the region.

February 28, 2015

Modi Should Change the Narrative Immediately

By Harsh V. Pant
India's annual budget presentation tomorrow will have a lasting impact on the future of the Modi government.
February 11, 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party Stalls Modi Juggernaut in India

By Harsh V. Pant
The 2015 Delhi state elections are a wake-up call for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India.

January 27, 2015

A Transformative Moment in Indo-US Ties?

By Harsh V. Pant
Recent bilateral diplomacy between the United States and India is indicative of a long-term convergence.

January 12, 2015

China, India, and Sri Lanka’s Change of Guard

By Harsh V. Pant
Sri Lanka's surprising election result will have complex effects on the India-China-Sri Lanka strategic triangle.

December 11, 2014

India and China Slug It Out in South Asia

By Harsh V. Pant
India-China competition in South Asia is as hot as ever, but India could be losing out to China in important ways.
November 26, 2014

Modi’s Diplomatic Chutzpah

By Harsh V. Pant
By inviting U.S. President Barack Obama to India's Republic Day celebrations, Narendra Modi sends a powerful message.

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