Michael Kugelman
Note To India: ‘US Needs Pak To Track Jihadis It Wants’
An American analyst’s commentary shows why New Delhi shouldn’t assume Trump will be OK with military retaliation. Washington has its own Islamabad play
Old Buddies Who’re Necessary Pardners
What to make of the Indian PM-US Prez bonhomie? Trump won’t give Modi too hard a time but not a free pass either. But bilateral flashpoints can’t undo the strategic logic of Indo-US relations. Trump knows this, and Modi & his team know Trump well
The year we (almost) made up with China, but had our share of regional challenges
India is holding its own amid massive global churn. But its biggest global challenge may be the one closest to home: its own neighbourhood from China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
- Michael Kugelman
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Bangladesh & Pakistan: Tale of two elections, and implications for India
The nine-lived Nawaz Sharif seeks a fourth term in Pakistan where elections are scheduled for February 8, while Sheikh Hasina heads for a win in Bangladesh on January 7
India and US: Not allies but something like it
Modi’s US visit is a celebration of New Delhi’s and Washington’s success in crafting a non-traditional partnership that delivers bang for the buck