Ashok Sajjanhar

Can Europe escape its looming energy crisis due to the Ukraine-Russia war?

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, euphemistically called a ‘’special military operation’’ by Moscow when it launched the offensive, more than 7 months…

2 years ago

The Samarkand SCO Summit: Will it remove hurdles blocking Eurasia’s rise?

The 22nd Heads of State summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan…

2 years ago

All eyes on Australia as crucial Quad Summit gets set to roll out in Tokyo

<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked for Tokyo to participate in the second in-person Quad (Australia, India, Japan, USA) Summit.…

3 years ago

US woos ASEAN amid battle for hearts- and- minds with China

<p> <strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p> President Joe Biden of the United States hosted the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

3 years ago

India hopes for robust regional partnership with Nordic countries during PM Modi’s visit to Europe

<p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake his first foreign visit this year to Germany, Denmark and France next week.</strong></p>…

3 years ago

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Implications for Kazakhstan and Central Asia

<p> <strong>The Central Asia Setting</strong></p> <p> <strong>Kazakhstan and the other four Central Asian countries viz Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan…

3 years ago

Russia’s expulsion from UN Human Rights Council has grave implications

<p> <strong>Russia was expelled from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) at a Special Session of the UN…

3 years ago

Why has India opted for diplomacy and dialogue to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

<p> <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin crossed the Rubicon when he ordered his troops in the early morning of February 24…

3 years ago

Takeaway from the the Quad foreign ministers meet–unrelenting pressure on China

<p> The fourth meeting of the Quad foreign ministers was held in Melbourne on February 11.  It is a testament…

3 years ago

Rahul Gandhi’s over the top attack on India’s foreign policy shocks parliamentarians

<p> <strong>In a passionate (some call it frenzied) speech in the Lok Sabha on February 2, Rahul Gandhi, the Congress…

3 years ago

The first India-Central Asia Summit: A decisive push to revive regional linkages

<p> <strong>A momentous step to significantly reinforce partnership between India and Central Asia was taken at the First India-Central Asia…

3 years ago

India – Central Asia ties are set to soar with first virtual summit tomorrow

<p> <strong>The first India-Central Asia Summit will take place in a virtual format on January 27. India is the only…

3 years ago

Crisis in Kazakhstan—a seismic event in Central Asia

<p> <strong>The last few days witnessed unprecedented violence, bloodshed and frenzy on the streets of many cities of Kazakhstan including…

3 years ago

Indian Foreign Policy – Marching with hope and confidence in 2022

<p> <strong>The year 2021 can possibly be called the most disruptive and devastating year in recent memory for the whole…

3 years ago

The Ukraine standoff: How should India respond?

<p> <strong>Over the last several weeks tensions have rapidly escalated along the Russia-Ukraine border. In his end-of-the-year interaction with the…

3 years ago

India-Central Asia dialogue set to open up exciting areas of partnership

<p> <strong>The third meeting of the two-day <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/after-the-delhi-conference-can-russia-and-iran-join-the-india-central-asia-dialogue-on-afghanistan-129234.html">India-Central Asia Dialogue</a> between the foreign ministers of India and Central Asian…

3 years ago

Putin In India – inaugurating a new stage in a time-tested relationship

<p> <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on December 6 represents a huge upturn in the India-Russia relations. This…

3 years ago

Putin’s India visit – A shot in the arm for India-Russia ties

<p> <strong>Russian President Vladimir Putin will be visiting India for the Annual Bilateral Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…

3 years ago

India strides back Into the Afghan Theatre with the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue

<p> Those in India and abroad who were gleefully announcing that India is out of the reckoning in Afghanistan after…

3 years ago