Narendra Modi
Russia and The U.S. Entice India Towards Fifth-Gen Fighter Deal
Russian Su-57 or American F-35? India is weighing which fifth-generation fighter should protect its skies. During Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump announced...
Will Trump and Modi Transform U.S.-India Military Relations?
India’s government is maintaining a delicate balance between the United States and Russia.
Donald Trump And Narendra Modi’s Opportunity
Now is the time to enshrine a U.S.-India great power partnership. This week, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Washington, DC for two days of talks with...
India’s Russia Option
After swearing in as India’s Prime Minister for a third term, Modi’s first foreign visit was to Russia. This was not quite unexpected to seasoned observers. However, the visit was...
Can the U.S.-India Relationship Last?
The singular question presently being considered in Indian strategic quarters is to what extent it should align with the United States against China. Proponents of closer relations suggest that the...
The Demise of Indian Democracy Was Greatly Exaggerated
The greatest electoral show on earth—India’s elections—concluded not long ago, with over 640 million people casting votes over six weeks. More Indians voted than the combined total of eligible voters...
Narendra Modi’s Disappointing But Not Disastrous Election
Yesterday, India concluded its six-week, drawn-out parliamentary elections. As always, the country did not fail to surprise the global community. The conventional wisdom was that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would...
Make No Mistake, Russia Values China Over India
“Russia has never hurt India’s interests,” India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently asserted on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. India and Russia have had a Treaty of...
Narendra Modi Reorients India’s Past and Future
Americans and Europeans rightly draw wisdom and inspiration from their shared Greek and Roman heritage. Similarly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi favors embracing ancient India’s rich intellectual and philosophical chronicles...
Can India and the United States Bridge the Climate Gap?
India-U.S. relations have witnessed highs and lows in the last decade. Both are natural partners with shared values and a common strategic agenda, including defense, security, counter-terrorism, energy, technology, education,...
The U.S. Doesn’t Understand Indian Diplomacy
During the early phase of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India faced tremendous pressure from the West, particularly the United States, to align with the United States-led Western bloc and condemn Russia...
Modi’s India Came Out of 2023 On Top
In domestic politics, economics, and international clout, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoyed a successful 2023. At home, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won most state elections. Regionally, India passed...