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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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January 23, 2018

India-Israel Ties Gather Momentum

By Harsh V. Pant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to India solidifies gains in India-Israel relations.
January 09, 2018

The Times They Are A-Changin’: Trump's Important Risk-Taking With Pakistan

By Harsh V. Pant
Will Trump succeed where previous U.S. presidents have failed?

December 29, 2017

China Brings Afghanistan and Pakistan Together to Discuss Regional Issues, But Divergences Remain

By Harsh V. Pant
Despite Chinese attempts at mediation, differences between Kabul and Islamabad persist.

December 27, 2017

China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India

By Harsh V. Pant
Even as Nepal's new leaders appear to pursue closer ties with Beijing, not all is lost for New Delhi.

December 12, 2017

The Challenging Geopolitics of the Port at Chabahar

By Harsh V. Pant
What is the future of the India-backed port at Chabahar in Iran?
November 21, 2017

Power Shift: India's Nominee Re-Elected to ICJ

By Harsh V. Pant
The UK withdrawing its candidate to the ICJ is a tribute to smart and aggressive diplomacy by India.

November 10, 2017

Take Note: Asia's 'Quad' Is Back

By Harsh V. Pant
Cooperation between the United States, Japan, Australia, and India is here to stay.
October 23, 2017

Tillerson Goes to India: A New Phase in India-US Ties?

By Harsh V. Pant
Rex Tillerson's inaugural visit to India will set the tone for the next phase in U.S.-India ties.

October 04, 2017

India's Ambitious African Outreach

By Harsh V. Pant
A presidential visit underlines the continuing salience of Africa in India’s foreign policy matrix.

September 26, 2017

Mattis Comes to India: What's on the Agenda?

By Harsh V. Pant
What's on the agenda when Trump's secretary of defense lands in India?

September 09, 2017

India’s Balancing Act in Myanmar

By Harsh V. Pant
India's approach to Myanmar's Rohingya crisis demonstrates the tension between its geopolitical interests and values.
August 22, 2017

The India-Vietnam Relationship: Beyond the BrahMos Connection

By Harsh V. Pant
The strategic partnership between India and Vietnam goes beyond a prospective BrahMos sale.

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