India-Russia relations

The new NSS has some notable differences from the 2015 version on Russia’s approach to the Asia-Pacific - and China in particular.

Despite public display of affection, all is not well in the India-Russia relationship.

India and Russia cancelled their annual summit for the first time in two decades. Is China the reason why?

“Russia has ‘pivoted’ to itself, as a major independent player, with China its key strategic partner.”

How has the U.S.-India relationship evolved in the first half of 2020?

The latest border clash between China and India highlights that Russia’s dream for the trilateral grouping has always been doomed to failure.

Despite kind words, cooperation, and defense ties, there are longer term difficulties in the India-Russia relationship that are unlikely to be easy to resolve. 

India’s five aircraft carriers through time may represent the four stages of its evolving foreign policy.

India and Russia could generate a “third order” -- outside the constraints of either the United States or China.

France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia remain India’s four most important European partners.

Narendra Modi showed India's diplomatic nimbleness at the G20 summit.