Category Archives: India

The Case for Indian Islam – Article in Pragati

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I’ve got a new article in Pragati Magazine that discusses an important form of Indian soft power: Indian Islam. In “The Case for Indian Islam,” I discuss how India’s Muslims have lived under stable, pluralist democracy for decades, and argue … Continue reading →

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“India’s Involvement in the Sudan” – Article in Pragati Magazine

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

I’ve got a new article out in Pragati Magazine that discusses “India’s Involvement in the Sudan.” It argues that India’s engagement in the region—from investments in energy infrastructure to its involvement in a peace process between Juba and Khartoum—demonstrates an … Continue reading →

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Natural Allies? – Article in Pragati on US-India Relations

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I have an article out in Pragati: The Indian National Interest that discusses US-India relations in the wake of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to India. The situation in Afghanistan may be the biggest stumbling block to … Continue reading →

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Interview with South Asia News – India-China Relations

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

The second part of my skype interview with South Asia News on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to India was just released. In this second segment, I discuss my recent National Interest piece on India’s role in Washington’s … Continue reading →

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Interview with South Asia News – Sec Clinton’s India Visit

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I recently did a skype interview with South Asia News on the issue of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to India. We talked about India’s role in the Iran sanctions, the retail sector and economic reforms, and India’s … Continue reading →

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Quoted in the Globe and Mail – U.S. pressures India to alienate strategic partner Iran

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

I recently did a phone interview with Stephanie Nolen, the South Asia Bureau Chief of Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper. We talked about the US-India-Iran dynamic and how it fits into some of New Delhi’s broader strategic concerns in the … Continue reading →

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Interview with RT News on Iran sanctions and US-India ties

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Here’s a transcript of an interview I gave with RT, the Russian news channel, on May 8th, 2012, on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to India. The questions focused mostly on the Iran sanctions regime and its effects on … Continue reading →

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Article in The National Interest – ‘The Elephant and the Dragon’

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

My article in “The National Interest” discusses the role of India in America’s “strategic pivot.” The piece discusses India’s contributions to the Asian security dynamic, particularly in Central, South, and East Asia. It specifically looks at two of India’s geographic … Continue reading →

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Between Washington and Tehran – Article in Pragati

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

I have an article out in Pragati: The Indian National Interest, the magazine put out by the Takshashila Institution. In the US-Iran standoff, India appears to be a potential spoiler, but remains torn between the two sides. The piece looks … Continue reading →

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The Edges of Civilizations: Turkey and India in the 21st Century

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

A few months back I traveled to Turkey with my family. After the trip, I penned a short article comparing Turkey’s development with India’s. Rather than any pointed analysis, it’s more of a meditation on the pasts and futures of … Continue reading →

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