Ashok Sajjanhar
Kazakhstan Takes a Significant Step Forward
Elections to the Kazakh Majilis (lower house of Parliament) as well as the maslikhats (local government bodies) were held on January 10, 2021. These were the first elections held after…
Modi’s Russia visit: Short in Duration, Long in Achievements
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a 36-hour bilateral visit to Vladivostok, Russia September 4-5 to participate in the 20th annual bilateral summit and as chief guest to the…
India must continue to play its cards judiciously in the Maldives
Not surprisingly, India was the first country to congratulate Maldives on results of the Presidential election of 23rd September. A statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs welcoming the result…
The Maldivian Crisis: What Can India do?
The newest crisis in Maldives which erupted on 1 February 2018 took both the government and the people by surprise. In a unanimous judgment, the five member Supreme Court of…
US Afghan Policy: A Shot in the Arm For India
Exactly seven months after his inauguration as the President of the United States, President Donald Trump unveiled his Afghan Policy on 21st August. The Policy was long in coming. But…
Crisis in the Gulf: Implications for India
The Persian Gulf region was shaken by a massive political earthquake on June 5, 2017 when four Arab countries – Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt –…
Modi Meets Trump – What To Expect?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump on June 25-26, 2017. This will be the first meeting between the two…
The Failed Coup in Turkey – The Road Ahead
Introduction It is more than two weeks since the abortive coup on the night of 15-16 July took place in Turkey. Although additional information has become available, it is still…
India comes calling to Central Asia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the five Central Asian states from July 6- 8, and again from July 10-13, 2015 is extremely significant, timely and symbolic. It has…
