India-Russia relations

Even as India tilts closer to the U.S., Russia continues to play a crucial role for Indian strategy.

India and Russia have both been hesitant about expanding their influence in the region. Synchronizing their efforts could help overcome those concerns.

China’s increasing activities in the Indo-Pacific have motivated India to embrace military logistics agreements with a wide variety of partners.

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.