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, 2026, From symbolism to delivery: Modi’s Australia visit takes the India–Australia partnership to the next level, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/from-symbolism-to-delivery-modis-australia-visit-takes-the-india-australia-partnership-to-the-next-level-269390/
, 2026, Beyond the India–Japan Summit: Building an Indo-Pacific beyond transactionalism, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/beyond-the-india-japan-summit-building-an-indo-pacific-beyond-transactionalism/
, 2026, In Japan, Australia has a partner for the long haul, the interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/in-japan-australia-has-a-partner-for-long-haul
, 2026, Modi and Trump reconnect at G7 sidelines: What the meeting signals for India–US relations?, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/modi-and-trump-reconnect-at-g7-sidelines-what-the-meeting-signals-for-india-us-relations/
, 2026, Marco Rubio’s India Visit: India–US Relations from Strategic Drift to Strategic Reset, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/marco-rubios-india-visit-india-us-relations-from-strategic-drift-to-strategic-reset/
, 2026, PM Modi’s Five-Nation Tour and India’s Expanding Strategic Geography, Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/pm-modis-five-nation-tour-and-indias-expanding-strategic-geography/
, 2026, Australia and Japan’s Strategic Convergence in the Indo-Pacific: From Economic Partners to Security Pillars, Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/australia-and-japans-strategic-convergence-in-the-indo-pacific-from-economic-partners-to-security-pillars/
, 2026, President Trump in China: Can two rival superpowers find common ground?, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/president-trump-in-china-can-two-rival-superpowers-find-common-ground/
, 2026, Trump’s new Iran gamble: Military brinkmanship and nuclear diplomacy, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/trumps-new-iran-gamble-military-brinkmanship-and-nuclear-diplomacy/
, 2026, Trump’s Iran ceasefire extension: Power play, proxy diplomacy, and a fragile illusion of peace, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/trumps-iran-ceasefire-extension-power-play-proxy-diplomacy-and-a-fragile-illusion-of-peace/
, 2026, Strategic ambiguity over certainty: India’s ‘no first use’ nuclear doctrine needs a reset in an age of reckless rhetoric, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/strategic-ambiguity-over-certainty-indias-no-first-use-nuclear-doctrine-needs-a-reset-in-an-age-of-reckless-rhetoric/
, 2026, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and the oil shock: Energy security at the centre of a new global contest, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/iran-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-the-oil-shock-energy-security-at-the-centre-of-a-new-global-contest/
, 2026, The sinking of IRIS Dena: Iran, Israel, the United States and the return of great-power war, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/the-sinking-of-iris-dena-iran-israel-the-united-states-and-the-return-of-great-power-war/
, 2026, PM Modi visit to Israel: Autonomy or alignment?, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/pm-modi-visit-to-israel-autonomy-or-alignment/
, 2026, The Epstein Files and the “last best hope on Earth”: America’s moral authority on trial, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/the-epstein-files-and-the-last-best-hope-on-earth-americas-moral-authority-on-trial/
, 2026, From tariff turmoil to strategic reset — India and the US trade deal in a shifting global order, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/from-tariff-turmoil-to-strategic-reset-india-and-the-us-trade-deal-in-a-shifting-global-order/
, 2026, India’s Iran dilemma: Stability, strategy, and strategic autonomy, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/indias-iran-dilemma-stability-strategy-and-strategic-autonomy/
, 2025, India and great power politics in 2025: Trade wars, turbulence and strategic readjustment, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/india-and-great-power-politics-in-2025-trade-wars-turbulence-and-strategic-readjustment/
, 2025, Right and open — Modi and Putin in Delhi: bonhomie, bargains and a lesson in strategic autonomy, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/right-and-open-modi-and-putin-in-delhi-bonhomie-bargains-and-a-lesson-in-strategic-autonomy/
, 2025, From COP30 to net zero by 2070: India insists on not billions but trillions to lead the global south, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/from-cop30-to-net-zero-by-2070-india-insists-on-not-billions-but-trillions-to-lead-the-global-south/
, 2025, Pataliputra to power: Bihar, Modi and India’s great power quest, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/pataliputra-to-power-bihar-modi-and-indias-great-power-quest/
, 2025, Australia and Indonesia’s new defence treaty: A partnership, not an alliance — But why it matters, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/australia-and-indonesias-new-defence-treaty-a-partnership-not-an-alliance-but-why-it-matters/
, 2025, Red Fort Delhi Blast: The sleeping cells stir as India’s terrorism challenge resurfaces, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/red-fort-delhi-blast-the-sleeping-cells-stir-as-indias-terrorism-challenge-resurfaces/
, 2025, Zohran Mamdani’s New York mayoral victory: A diaspora moment with strategic ripples for India-US relations, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/zohran-mamdanis-new-york-mayoral-victory-a-diaspora-moment-with-strategic-ripples-for-india-us-relations/
, 2025, Handshake over hostility: India and China recalibrate ties as Modi and Xi respond to Trump’s tariffs, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/handshake-over-hostility-india-and-china-recalibrate-ties-as-modi-and-xi-respond-to-trumps-tariffs/
, 2025, Egos at the expense of strategy: Beyond Trump’s tariffs and tempers, Can Indian lobbying salvage the India–US partnership?, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/egos-at-the-expense-of-strategy-beyond-trumps-tariffs-and-tempers-can-indian-lobbying-salvage-the-india-us-partnership/
, 2025, Trump’s tariff gambit puts the India–US strategic partnership at a crossroads: What’s next for India’s global strategy?, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/trumps-tariff-gambit-puts-the-india-us-strategic-partnership-at-a-crossroads-whats-next-for-indias-global-strategy/
, 2025, US, Israel and Iran on the edge: Is the Middle East ceasefire a breather or a prelude to a bigger war?, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/us-israel-and-iran-on-the-edge-is-the-middle-east-ceasefire-a-breather-or-a-prelude-to-a-bigger-war/
, 2025, Trump–Modi 35-minute conversation: A testament to India’s strategic centrality- Not a Cold War relic, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/trump-modi-35-minute-conversation-a-testament-to-indias-strategic-centrality-not-a-cold-war-relic/
, 2025, From solidarity to strategy: Richard Marles’ visit to India elevates India–Australia strategic ties amid Indo-Pacific uncertainty, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/from-solidarity-to-strategy-richard-marles-visit-to-india-elevates-india-australia-strategic-ties-amid-indo-pacific-uncertainty/
, 2025, Beyond the optics: Why the India-US strategic partnership must not be held hostage to Trump’s whims, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/beyond-the-optics-why-the-india-us-strategic-partnership-must-not-be-held-hostage-to-trumps-whims/
, 2025, Operation Sindoor: The new face of India’s security doctrine and a showcase of strategic military capability, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/operation-sindoor-the-new-face-of-indias-security-doctrine-and-a-showcase-of-strategic-military-capability/
, 2025, Luxon’s India visit and meeting with Modi: A new chapter in New Zealand-India trade and defence ties amid Indo-Pacific challenges, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/luxons-india-visit-and-meeting-with-modi-a-new-chapter-in-new-zealand-india-trade-and-defence-ties-amid-indo-pacific-challenges/
, 2025, China’s military posturing in the Tasman Sea: A test for Australia’s strategic resolve, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/chinas-military-posturing-in-the-tasman-sea-a-test-for-australias-strategic-resolve/
, 2025, MAGA meets MIGA: Amidst global power play, Trump-Modi summit elevates US-India ties to a mega partnership, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/maga-meets-miga-amidst-global-power-play-trump-modi-summit-elevates-us-india-ties-to-a-mega-partnership/
, 2025, Celebrating bonds: President Subianto as Republic Day chief guest joins PM Modi to intensify India- Indonesia intent in the Indo-Pacific, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/celebrating-bonds-president-subianto-as-republic-day-chief-guest-joins-pm-modi-to-intensify-india-indonesia-intent-in-the-indo-pacific/
, 2025, America First 2.0: President Trump’s vision for national security and global influence, from fortress America to great power rivalry, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/america-first-2-0-president-trumps-vision-for-national-security-and-global-influence-from-fortress-america-to-great-power-rivalry/
, 2024, A tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh: The scholar-statesman who transformed India’s economy, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/a-tribute-to-dr-manmohan-singh-the-scholar-statesman-who-transformed-indias-economy/
, 2024, Turning the page: Geopolitical shifts, global realignments and challenges as 2024 fades into 2025, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/turning-the-page-geopolitical-shifts-global-realignments-and-challenges-as-2024-fades-into-2025/
, 2024, Trump’s second-term cabinet: A bold and controversial roadmap for America, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/trumps-second-term-cabinet-a-bold-and-controversial-roadmap-for-america/
, 2024, Trump 2.0 Presidency: Global disorder and future of International relations, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/trump-2-0-presidency-global-disorder-and-future-of-international-relations/
, 2024, Indian-Americans in 2024 US presidential election: A community at the crossroads of politics, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/indian-americans-in-2024-us-presidential-election-a-community-at-the-crossroads-of-politics/
, 2024, 2024 Presidential Election: What Trump or Harris Means for India-US Partnerships, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/2024-presidential-election-what-trump-or-harris-means-for-india-us-partnerships/
, 2024, Hidden in plain sight: The silent China debate in the the Trump-Harris 2024 US presidential showdown, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-silent-china-debate-in-the-the-trump-harris-2024-us-presidential-showdown/
, 2024, President Biden hosts the Quad leaders: Building a resilient and secure Indo-Pacific at the 2024 summit, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/president-biden-hosts-the-quad-leaders-building-a-resilient-and-secure-indo-pacific-at-the-2024-summit/
, 2024, Narendra Modi's Visit to Poland: A Strategic Partnership Amid Strategic Recalibration in Europe, Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/narendra-modis-visit-to-poland-a-strategic-partnership-amid-strategic-recalibration-in-europe/
, 2024, Prime Minister Modi’s historic visit to Ukraine: India’s diplomatic balancing act amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/prime-minister-modis-historic-visit-to-ukraine-indias-diplomatic-balancing-act-amidst-the-russia-ukraine-conflict/
, 2024, Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy : A landmark in breaking barriers and celebrating diversity in US politics, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/kamala-harris-presidential-candidacy-a-landmark-in-breaking-barriers-and-celebrating-diversity-in-us-politics/
, 2024, Modi and Meloni at the G7: Fortifying India-Italy Ties Amid Global Challenges, Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/modi-and-meloni-at-the-g7-fortifying-india-italy-ties-amid-global-challenges/
, 2024, Navigating the 2024 US Presidential election: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at the helm in a high-stakes contest for the White House, The Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/ashoks-statecraft/navigating-the-2024-us-presidential-election-donald-trump-and-kamala-harris-at-the-helm-in-a-high-stakes-contest-for-the-white-house/