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India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan and Rajesh Rajagopalan
The decision about whether to escalate or not is much more complex than it appears.
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How Long Can India’s China Juggle Last?
January 16, 2019
How Long Can India’s China Juggle Last?
While New Delhi continues to walk a fine balance, its ability to sustain this approach remains to be seen.
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How Long Can India’s China Juggle Last?
COMCASA: Another Step Forward for the United States and India
September 11, 2018
COMCASA: Another Step Forward for the United States and India
The conclusion of the COMCASA agreement between India and the United States is a big deal.
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COMCASA: Another Step Forward for the United States and India
India’s Maldives Headache
February 23, 2018
India’s Maldives Headache
New Delhi is finding it difficult to forge a path that will preserve its interests and credibility.
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India’s Maldives Headache
India Approves New 'Strategic Partnership' Defense Manufacturing Policy
May 24, 2017
India Approves New 'Strategic Partnership' Defense Manufacturing Policy
The new policy will open up considerable space for private sector enterprises in the defense sector.
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India Approves New 'Strategic Partnership' Defense Manufacturing Policy
India to Test Fire Nuclear Missile Capable of Hitting China
December 15, 2016
India to Test Fire Nuclear Missile Capable of Hitting China
India is reportedly preparing to test-launch the nuclear-capable Agni-V ICBM in late December or early January.
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India to Test Fire Nuclear Missile Capable of Hitting China
Setting the Record Straight on US-India South China Sea Patrols
June 08, 2016
Setting the Record Straight on US-India South China Sea Patrols
Was Washington simply being overzealous by proposing joint South China Sea patrols with India or is there more to the story?
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Setting the Record Straight on US-India South China Sea Patrols
How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
September 17, 2015
How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a war that would change the subcontinent forever.
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How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets
August 22, 2015
US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets
Plus, Chinese hackers target India, Modi and Obama set up a hotline, and more. Weekend links.
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US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets
Is the South China Sea Anything Like the Ukraine Crisis?
June 29, 2015
Is the South China Sea Anything Like the Ukraine Crisis?
Plus, Indian tanks, China's strategy for Taiwan, the Iran deal, and more. Defense links.
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Is the South China Sea Anything Like the Ukraine Crisis?
India Is Capable of Developing a 10,000-Kilometer Range ICBM
April 06, 2015
India Is Capable of Developing a 10,000-Kilometer Range ICBM
India's 10,000 km range Agni VI ICBM is expected sometime later this decade.
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India Is Capable of Developing a 10,000-Kilometer Range ICBM
Does India's New Defense Minister Have a Plan?
November 14, 2014
Does India's New Defense Minister Have a Plan?
India's new defense minister, Manohar Parrikar, has set out an ambitious agenda for India's defense.
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Does India's New Defense Minister Have a Plan?
India: Urgent Defense Reforms Needed
April 28, 2014
India: Urgent Defense Reforms Needed
After years of bungling, India’s next prime minister will need to move quickly on both foreign policy and defense reforms.
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India: Urgent Defense Reforms Needed
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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