Opinion | Xi Jinping In Europe: Seeking To Win Friends And Influence PeopleHarsh V. Pant | Thursday May 09, 2024 This week's visit of Xi is choreographed to send a clear message to the West that China is today positioned not only to engage with traditional powers like France but has newer partners like Serbia and Hungary.Opinion | China Is Revamping Its Military, And India Must Not Take It LightlyHarsh V. Pant | Thursday May 02, 2024 China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.Opinion | BrahMos For Philippines: A Symbolic Win In The Choppy Indo-PacificHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday April 23, 2024 The delivery of the first BrahMos missile to the Philippines highlights how Indian defence priorities are evolving rapidly amidst a wider regional flux.Opinion | Indian Diplomacy Needs To Be In Top Gear Amid Iran-Israel Face-OffHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday April 16, 2024 India has key interests to pursue with Iran, Israel and the Arab states. It's because of this Iran has allowed Indian diplomats to meet the Indian crew members of the seized cargo vessel.Opinion | Ukraine's India Outreach, And The Search For New FriendsHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday April 02, 2024 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba paid a visit to India last week during which the two sides agreed to restore the level of cooperation that existed prior to the Russia-Ukraine war.Opinion | 10 Years Of Modi's Foreign Policy: Aspiration Meets Self-AssuranceHarsh V. Pant | Thursday March 21, 2024 The world, which has been more used to a pontificating India of the past, today hears an Indian voice on the global stage that is capable of articulating a narrative of a responsible stakeholder.Opinion: Muizzu's China Tilt Hurts Maldives Far More Than IndiaHarsh V. Pant | Monday March 11, 2024 For India, the Indian Ocean maritime space is indeed critical, and while troubled ties with the Maldives underscore a temporary setback, New Delhi's options are not limited.Opinion: Pakistan-It's A Rocky Road Ahead For Shehbaz Sharif, Thanks To ImranHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday March 05, 2024 The eight-party coalition with Sharif as Prime Minister inspires little confidence that it can last long. Among its biggest challenges will be an ever-emboldened Imran KhanOpinion: Two Years Of Russia-Ukraine Crisis - This Is A War With No WinnersHarsh V. Pant | Thursday February 22, 2024 India has maintained from the very beginning that the only solution is dialogue and diplomacy. The meandering course of the war seems to have proved that right.Opinion: Qatar Release Is A Landmark In Modi's Middle East Success StoryHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday February 13, 2024 The decision by Qatar to free eight Indian navy veterans who were facing death sentences is a testament to the distinct ability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to forge strong personal bonds with global leaders to secure Indian interests.Opinion: Pakistan Polls - Imran Khan's Is A Remarkable Feat In This Twisted SpectacleHarsh V. Pant | Saturday February 10, 2024 There may be a lack of clarity about the victors, but the main loser in this farce is quite clear. The election results indicate that the army's hold on the country is weakening.Opinion: Modi, Macron And the WorldHarsh V. Pant | Saturday January 27, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron may be facing political trouble at home but his visit to India, full of pomp and ceremony, underscored the special place of France in Indian strategic calculus.Opinion: The Dystopia That Is American Democracy TodayHarsh V. Pant | Friday January 19, 2024 The world is passing through a phase of disorder, which is posing serious policy questions for nations big and small.Opinion: India Should Let Maldives Learn The Cost Of A Chinese EmbraceHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday January 16, 2024 India's strategic interests are unlikely to be affected much by bringing back its few soldiers from the Maldives but it is the long term trust between two close neighbors that Muizzu's actions has undermined that would be the biggest casualty.Opinion: Maldives Should Avoid Provoking New DelhiHarsh V. Pant | Tuesday January 09, 2024 In this day and age of social media, diplomacy is facing new challenges.123...4