12 Apr 2021 The Quad (finally) delivers: Can it be sustained? Susan Thornton The future of the grouping might well be determined by China’s behaviour.
9 Apr 2021 Economic diplomacy: Global tax, education exports and Team Australia Greg Earl Levelling the field with a global minimum tax, rethinking student fee revenue, and getting APEC back in the room.
29 Mar 2021 Unresolved questions in US-India relations Anita Inder Singh Washington has signalled a desire for closer ties with New Delhi, but major challenges are yet to be answered.
26 Mar 2021 In India, a taste of political variety Aarti Betigeri State elections will test whether diversity in local politics can steer the country away from one-party dominance.
17 Mar 2021 Aggressive sea control isn’t an option for India’s navy Abhijit Singh Be assertive close to home. But India should not shrink from distant waters, either.
16 Mar 2021 The Quad gives a boost to India’s vaccine diplomacy Teesta Prakash Countering China’s influence is one thing. But fostering regional cooperation plays to the strengths of the grouping.
15 Mar 2021 A new “concert” to govern the Indo-Pacific Pang Zhongying For Quad leaders emphasising an “inclusive” region, there may be a ready-made example for involving China.
10 Mar 2021 Sea denial is not enough: An Australian and Indian perspective James Goldrick , Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande Debates over naval policy need to be mounted with a full understanding of just what a nation needs to do at sea.
3 Mar 2021 Cracks beginning to appear in the Russia-India relationship Henry Storey But Washington’s interests might actually be served by New Delhi and Moscow muddling through.
2 Mar 2021 Agalega: A glimpse of India’s remote island military base Samuel Bashfield Satellite imagery reveals the transformation of an Indian Ocean island into a strategic outpost. Many questions remain.
26 Feb 2021 India must be realistic about Russia relations Anita Inder Singh New Delhi can talk up ties all it likes, but Moscow’s eyes are also looking east – to Beijing.
18 Feb 2021 India’s Koo plots a digital coup Aarti Betigeri A Twitter clone is gaining ground, but where does the push to localise social media end up?
16 Feb 2021 India, Canada and the new vaccine politics Grant Wyeth As a pharmaceutical powerhouse, India finds it now holds the cards over Canada and what it sees as its irksome PM.
10 Feb 2021 Crushing dissent in a new paranoid India Edmond Roy As public protests grow, so does the government’s authoritarian urge.
9 Feb 2021 India and Australia: Beyond the three Cs Andrew Hunter It is unambiguously in Australia’s interest to strengthen our relationship with India in many aspects.
9 Feb 2021 India should prioritise a denial strategy in the Indian Ocean Arzan Tarapore The stand-off with China in the Himalayas has raised a broader debate about India’s strategic outlook.
20 Jan 2021 The Irrepressibles tame the Invincibles in their impregnable fortress Ramesh Thakur A transformative cricket series will do more to strengthen Australia–India bonds than any amount of public diplomacy.
19 Jan 2021 Australia’s Pacific Step-up and the Quad Eerishika Pankaj The four nations should take the chance to draw together a group of common initiatives in the Pacific islands region.
15 Jan 2021 India launches its mammoth vaccine drive Aarti Betigeri Two Covid vaccines are rolling out across the country – and offers to neighbours might boost India's reputation.
18 Dec 2020 Can Modi calm the farm? Aarti Betigeri A “crash or crash through” approach has served India’s PM well, but India’s farmers are proving a bigger obstacle.
2 Dec 2020 India’s farmers take on Modi Edmond Roy The tactics that have allowed the Modi government to enforce unpopular new laws may not work this time.
20 Nov 2020 India heads towards economic autarky David Brewster A telling speech foreshadows an India more focused on domestic markets and one with less clout in the region.
18 Nov 2020 Putting the caste system in its place Aarti Betigeri Recent events have brought renewed attention to the injustices of India’s social hierarchy, and similar codes elsewhere.
16 Nov 2020 India: Trolls from a Hindu nationalist fringe with a majority complex Roshni Kapur , Nazneen Mohsina Online outrage over a jewellery TV ad underlined a majoritarian drift in debating Indian identity.
28 Oct 2020 Rebirth of the quadrilateral Malabar: Promises and portents for India Prakash Gopal The inclusion of Australia in the 2020 Exercise Malabar signals India’s resolve to defend its interests in the region.
21 Oct 2020 A real-life Bollywood soap opera, with a political twist Aarti Betigeri A popular actor’s death has cast suspicion on India’s film industry, and conveniently helped leaders shift the plot.
19 Oct 2020 India-Australia security relations: They’ve only just begun Dhruva Jaishankar It’s fashionable to be pessimistic about the India-Australia partnership, but in fact it is steadily improving.
13 Oct 2020 A third aircraft carrier for India: Budget versus necessity M Matheswaran Concerns about cost overruns should be kept in perspective. The need for naval power projection is only growing.
9 Oct 2020 Bangladesh’s balancing act between great powers Mubashar Hasan , Arild Engelsen Ruud For all the talk of a China-India contest, Bangladesh offers very little from a strategic point of view.
5 Oct 2020 A Quad of consequence: Balancing values and strategy Titli Basu The four-way gathering in Tokyo offers a chance to set out a vision for regional stability in the post-Covid order.
29 Sep 2020 China-India: Talk is cheap, but never free Oriana Skylar Mastro Temper the negotiation hopes. States often worry a willingness to talk will communicate weakness to an adversary.
28 Sep 2020 Working together on relief can stop a China‑India border disaster Lina Gong Cooperation on humanitarian assistance is an alternative channel for the two sides to build trust and generate goodwill.
18 Sep 2020 India puts relations with Japan back on the rails Aarti Betigeri A project to build bullet train lines across India is part of a burgeoning trans-Asian partnership.
14 Sep 2020 Tackling environmental security threats in the Indian Ocean David Brewster A “Quad-Plus” could bring together regional expertise and resources to address issues of collective interest.
25 Aug 2020 The delusion of India trying to throttle China’s maritime trade Sudarshan Y. Shrikhande Rowdy debates about going for China’s “jugular” in the Malacca Strait should not obscure the practical difficulties.
24 Aug 2020 Kashmir, a year on from the change Roshni Kapur Revoking special status hasn’t resolved militancy or improved the local economy – both supposed goals of the move.
19 Aug 2020 The Democrat and the world’s biggest democracy Aarti Betigeri Indians have embraced the US vice-presidential nominee as one of their own, even if her politics might clash.
30 Jul 2020 Which side would the US public choose in an India-China conflict? Timothy S. Rich , Vasabjit Banerjee As American attitudes towards China sour, India, as a fellow democracy, doesn’t appear to automatically benefit.
23 Jul 2020 India-China relations and the geopolitics of water Ameya Pratap Singh , Urvi Tembey Control over key rivers effectively gives China a chokehold on India’s economy – and poses a wider regional threat.
23 Jul 2020 Modi’s pandemic gambit Edmond Roy A health calamity is unfolding, yet the government boasts about the best recovery rates in the world. Sound familiar?
22 Jul 2020 Interesting times for TikTok Elliott Zaagman The debate over banning the social media app hits on big issues of tech, trade and sovereignty.
21 Jul 2020 India, Australia and containing the China challenge Aarti Betigeri Joint war games in the Indian Ocean are not symbolic – and the message isn’t lost on Beijing.
15 Jul 2020 Twisting India’s Chicken’s Neck Syed Fazl-e-Haider The Siliguri Corridor in north-eastern India poses a major defence challenge.
10 Jul 2020 India-China conflict: A move from the Himalayas to the high seas? David Brewster A risky naval blockade in the Indian Ocean is touted by some as a way to pressure China’s vital energy routes.
9 Jul 2020 India’s dilemma: Neither strategic nor autonomous Christopher Snedden The long-desired aim of strategic autonomy is still far away. And confrontation with China is much closer.
8 Jul 2020 Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way Titli Basu The Indian PM has deftly turned Beijing’s regular complaints about history back on itself.
2 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Diversification dilemmas Greg Earl China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.
1 Jul 2020 India’s TikTok stars collateral damage in Chinese app ban Aarti Betigeri The move signals that decades of appeasement towards China by a succession of Indian leaders is coming to an end.
24 Jun 2020 Australians look to India more – and don’t always like what they see Aarti Betigeri Doubts about Indian democracy and its politics suggest the Morrison government has some persuading to do.
22 Jun 2020 Australia should support India in the Himalayas David Brewster If Canberra wants a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with New Delhi, some courageous steps are needed.