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Seema Guha

Seema Guha

Journalist

seema.guha@gmail.com

The writer is a freelance journalist.

By Seema Guha

Why India keeping Australia out of the Malabar Exercise was a wise move

This is certainly not the time to rock the boat with China.

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How US sanctions on Iran and Russia have put India in a spot

Donald Trump should realise we are no pushover.

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Summit cancelled but Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un may still spring a surprise

For countries like India, already hit by rising oil prices after the US walked out of the Iran N-deal, tension in the Korean Peninsula will makes matters worse.

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VK Singh's surprise visit to North Korea was badly timed

New Delhi's efforts may go in vain as Pyongyang has threatened to cancel the June 12 summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump.

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Why end of Iran nuclear deal puts India in a spot of bother

New Delhi will try its best to maintain its current ties with Tehran without offending the US.

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Why abduction of 7 Indians in Afghanistan could be a fallout of Modi-Xi Wuhan meet

For many in Pakistan's deep state, coming together of India and China is not welcome and needs to be stopped.

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Why Modi's April visit to China is crucial and comes as a relief

If the meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping goes well, it can expedite the final settlement of the boundary dispute between New Delhi and Beijing.

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Why Nepal wants foreign powers to stay away from its domestic affairs

India is all set to host Nepal's Prime Minister KP Oli on his first visit abroad after assuming office for a second time.

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Why Indians are obsessed with Kim Jong-un

Hindi television channels, knowing people’s fascination for strong leaders, are dishing out exactly what will catch audience attention.

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Why India-France defence agreements are crucial for countering China

New Delhi needs ties with important powers to ensure the safety of its sea lanes.

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Why Northeast is almost Congress-mukt

After Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly election results, BJP emerges stronger in the region.

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India must reach out to all neighbours, including Pakistan, to counter China

New Delhi as a chaotic democracy has not been able to match up to Beijing's economic and military might.

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What Hassan Rouhani's visit to India says about New Delhi's West Asia policy

In the current realignment of forces in West Asia, India will not take sides. It will tango with Sunni Saudi Arabia as well as Shia Iran.

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Tripura election 2018: Despite Manik Sarkar, why BJP coalition may oust the Left

PM Modi's personal popularity may usher in winds of change.

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What's in it for Modi to visit Palestine?

The prime minister's three-nation tour of Palestine, the UAE and Oman will begin from February 9.

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Emergency in Maldives: Why India's intervention is tricky

New Delhi will have an interest in ensuring Yameen is out, but will wait and watch for now.

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Why Nagaland wants to boycott Assembly elections

The Naga civil society and tribal bodies are demanding a permanent solution to the ongoing peace talks with Centre.

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Modi-Bibi bromance in full bloom, but India-Israel ties not that rosy

Nethanyahu used similar flowery language to describe Israel’s relations with China, calling it a marriage made in heaven.

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National Register of Citizens in Assam can trigger a humanitarian crisis

For the BJP/RSS, it is also part of their ideology; their belief that Muslims reproduce fast and should be stopped.

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Why India shouldn't rejoice over Donald Trump's attack on 'deceitful' Pakistan

For New Delhi, it is important to take care of its security and not depend on anyone else to fight its battles.

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How Nepal election results have a bearing on India and China relations

If KP Oli becomes prime minister, Kathmandu may participate in Beijing's policy of encircling New Delhi.

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Trump's decision on Jerusalem has grave repercussions: What will be India's position?

The move will once again ignite anger across the Muslim world and lead to street protests.

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Why wooing Ivanka Trump is high on Modi's agenda

The US first daughter is leading a high-powered American delegation for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad.

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What arrests of Saudi royals and growing ties between the Crown Prince and Trump reveal

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reforming the country from within and trying to increase its global influence.

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India is wasting time to get UN to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist

It will only play well with the domestic audience, but won't make any difference on the ground.

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Why Mullah Omar's death means little to India

New Delhi is on the back foot in Afghanistan, while the US is relying on Pakistan to bring the Taliban to the dialogue table.

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Why Rajapaksa as Sri Lankan PM is bad for India

Will the former Sri Lankan president's return mean having Chinese naval presence within hair's breadth?

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Who's afraid of BRICS bank?

All eyes will be on the new institution to see if it can actually deliver as competing with the IMF and World Bank would not be a cakewalk.

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Give Modi and Sharif a chance at peace

It's self-defeating to slam the Ufa meeting as it was a modest step to begin India-Pakistan re-engagement.

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Why Modi and Sharif must hug and give India-Pakistan a second chance

Knowing the prime minister's talent for out-of-the-box thinking, he may spring a surprise.

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