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India foreign policy
![The 1962 Sino-Indian War Still Shapes Delhi’s Foreign Policy The 1962 Sino-Indian War Still Shapes Delhi’s Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-19-175240.jpg)
The 1962 Sino-Indian War Still Shapes Delhi’s Foreign Policy
By Ivan Lidarev
The war marked the end of the Nehruvian era in Indian foreign policy and led to the emergence of a more muscular and more realist India.
![A Combative India is Hitting Back Abroad A Combative India is Hitting Back Abroad](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-03-015415.jpg)
A Combative India is Hitting Back Abroad
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Irked over Canada allowing a referendum on Khalistan to take place, India hit back with a travel advisory cautioning against increasing hate crimes in Canada.
![Indian FM Speaks Hard Truths on India’s Foreign Policy Goals Indian FM Speaks Hard Truths on India’s Foreign Policy Goals](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-31-152424.jpg)
Indian FM Speaks Hard Truths on India’s Foreign Policy Goals
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Despite the use of language that would please the US, Jaishankar’s speech reflected a worldview that sounded similar to China's.
![At 75, India’s Kashmir Challenge Shifts Foreign Policy Focus At 75, India’s Kashmir Challenge Shifts Foreign Policy Focus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-10-103759.jpg)
At 75, India’s Kashmir Challenge Shifts Foreign Policy Focus
By Aijaz Hussain
From a Pakistan-centric policy, India has shifted to focus on a rising China that is supporting Islamabad’s stance on Kashmir.
![India, UN Security Council Join Condemnation of Myanmar Executions India, UN Security Council Join Condemnation of Myanmar Executions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-29-022021.jpg)
India, UN Security Council Join Condemnation of Myanmar Executions
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week's killing of four political prisoners has catalyzed an unusually strong regional reaction.
![India’s Subtle Shifts Toward the West and Away From Russia India’s Subtle Shifts Toward the West and Away From Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-22-161825.jpg)
India’s Subtle Shifts Toward the West and Away From Russia
By Niranjan Marjani
New Delhi is not abandoning Russia, but it is slowly laying the groundwork to reduce its key areas of dependence on Moscow.
![Is Strategic Autonomy a Boon or Burden for India? Is Strategic Autonomy a Boon or Burden for India?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-02_17-18-29.jpg)
Is Strategic Autonomy a Boon or Burden for India?
By Chietigj Bajpaee
In the emerging global order, is India’s hewing to “strategic autonomy” more trouble than it’s worth?
![India’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis Is a Wake-up Call for the US India’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis Is a Wake-up Call for the US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-19-170351.jpg)
India’s Response to the Ukraine Crisis Is a Wake-up Call for the US
By Muhsin Puthan Purayil
Rather than hand-wringing over India's reliability, it's time for Washington to face up to the facts: The U.S. has a serious image problem in India.
![How Is India’s Silent Diplomacy Navigating the Russia-Ukraine War? How Is India’s Silent Diplomacy Navigating the Russia-Ukraine War?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-22-144129.jpg)
How Is India’s Silent Diplomacy Navigating the Russia-Ukraine War?
By Jagannath Panda
New Delhi has sought to navigate between expressing veiled concern for the Russian invasion and maintaining an important strategic and security relationship.
![India’s Foreign Secretary Visits Post-Coup Myanmar India’s Foreign Secretary Visits Post-Coup Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-22-054759.jpg)
India’s Foreign Secretary Visits Post-Coup Myanmar
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Given the geopolitical and security interests, India cannot afford to ignore or isolate Myanmar.
![Putin’s Visit Strengthens India’s Strategic Autonomy Stance Putin’s Visit Strengthens India’s Strategic Autonomy Stance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-10-190940.jpg)
Putin’s Visit Strengthens India’s Strategic Autonomy Stance
By Dalbir Ahlawat
Even as India tilts closer to the U.S., Russia continues to play a crucial role for Indian strategy.
![Rebooting India’s Foreign Ministry Rebooting India’s Foreign Ministry](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-01-8.jpg)
Rebooting India’s Foreign Ministry
By Pranay Ahluwalia
India’s foreign policy is increasingly ambitious. Can its foreign ministry keep up?