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  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, December 6, 2021, photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA via Reuters
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    Russia Looks Less and Less Like India's Friend

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Mar 4, 2022

    Times of India

    India has strong ties with Russia dating back to the Cold War. But the geostrategic winds have shifted significantly in recent years, suggesting that India might want to reconsider the benefits of close Russia ties.

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  • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021, photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
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    Modi's Foreign-Policy Juggling Act

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Feb 7, 2022

    Foreign Policy

    India lives in a difficult neighborhood, and there are no easy, straightforward solutions. But thus far—and especially under Modi—India has managed its foreign-policy challenges with remarkable effectiveness. With new partners and by making some tough decisions, there is a very good chance that it will continue to do so.

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  • Taliban flags are seen on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 16, 2021, photo by West Asia News Agency via Reuters
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    China and Pakistan See Eye to Eye on the Taliban—Almost

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Sep 21, 2021

    Foreign Policy

    Beijing and Islamabad share a long history of cooperation and have much in common on Afghanistan. Both are poised to benefit strategically from the Taliban's success. But the Taliban's resurrection almost certainly will add some stress to an otherwise positive and productive bilateral partnership.

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  • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a meeting at the United Nations in New York City, New York, September 24, 2019, photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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    India's Brittle Confidence in America

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    May 21, 2021

    Times of India

    Democracies are supposed to get along. But that has not always been the case for the United States and India. From New Delhi's perspective, there are significant irritants in U.S.-India ties. Any of these could derail an otherwise positive relationship.

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  • U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet virtually with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2021, photo by Pool/ABACA via Reuters
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    Biden Should Consider Downsides of Stressing National Values in Indo-Pacific

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    May 3, 2021

    Nikkei Asia

    The Biden administration has argued that the United States must strengthen its Indo-Pacific alliances and partnerships to compete more successfully with China. Will Washington prioritize national interests or national values?

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  • Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne (L) participate in the inaugural Quad leaders meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in a virtual meeting in Sydney, Australia, March 13, 2021, photo by Dean Lewins/Reuters
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    What to Expect When You're Expecting So Much from the Quad

    Jeffrey W. Hornung

    Mar 31, 2021

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    In March, the leaders of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia met virtually for their first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue group meeting. What are the goals of the Quad? What tangibly can or will the Quad do and what does it look like in practice?

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  • An Indian fighter plane flies over a mountain range in Leh, in the Ladakh region, India, September 15, 2020, photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
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    Stabilizing China-India Relations in 2021: Is This Possible?

    Rafiq Dossani

    Feb 2, 2021

    The National Interest

    China-India relations seem to be at their lowest point in decades. The Ladakh confrontation is fraught with the risk of escalation. But both countries have much to gain from a compromise. Leadership on both sides could help by focusing on the long-term gains in a spirit of give-and-take.

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  • Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and China's Premier Li Keqiang shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China July 4, 2019, photo by Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters
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    China Isn't Backing Down in South Asia

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Dec 30, 2020

    Observer Research Foundation

    Much to India's frustration, China's influence is on the rise across South Asia. India will probably have to work overtime, and in concert with like-minded partners such as Australia, Japan, and the United States to complicate and rein in China's successes in the region.

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    Curb Climate Change After COVID-19? Fast-Growing India and Brazil Are Key

    Louay Constant, Troy D. Smith @troy_d_smith

    Dec 15, 2020

    United Press International

    India and Brazil are facing pressure to launch recoveries after the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Will they backslide on their Paris climate agreement commitments, or will the expected return of the United States to the pact encourage them to build a more sustainable economic future?

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  • India's prime minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, during a bilateral meeting in Osaka, Japan, June 27, 2019, photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Reuters
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    The Quad Is Poised to Become Openly Anti-China Soon

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Jul 28, 2020

    The Wire

    What has been striking about the Quad thus far is that it has resisted openly identifying China as the primary target it seeks to rein in. If the Quad is to be sustained, then it will likely have to come to grips with a forward-leaning approach to opposing Chinese activities.

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  • An Indian Army convoy moves along a highway leading to Ladakh, at Gagangeer in Kashmir's Ganderbal district, June 18, 2020, photo by Danish Ismail/Reuters
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    Chinese Border Aggression Against India Likely Unrelated to Pandemic

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Jul 6, 2020

    The Diplomat

    Some argue that Beijing's aggression at the China-India border is part of an attempt to exploit the pandemic. But it may simply be a continuation of China's threatening behavior in the Indo-Pacific, which began before COVID-19 started to spread.

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  • The S-400 Triumph surface to air missile system after deployment at a military base near Kaliningrad, Russia, March 11, 2019, photo by Vitaly Nevar/Reuters
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    Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile System: Is It Worth the Sticker Price?

    Peter A. Wilson, John V. Parachini @JohnParachini

    May 6, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    Many countries do not fully appreciate that effective air defense requires a networked system and not just one missile system component. Getting the true defensive value out of the S-400 surface-to-air system requires additional components that add costs and complexities.

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  • Naval ships from India, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the United States steam in formation in the Bay of Bengal during Exercise Malabar, September 5, 2007, photo by MCSN Stephen Rowe/U.S. Navy
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    Don't Get Too Excited, 'Quad Plus' Meetings Won't Cover China

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

    Apr 9, 2020

    The Diplomat

    The “Quad” countries met with several non-Quad countries to help each other amid the coronavirus pandemic. For all the good that can come of these countries working together, the Quad Plus, if sustained, may eventually jeopardize the Quad's primary mission: to counter China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.

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  • A woman holding a baby looks out of a window from a shanty in Dharavi, Mumbai, India, October 15, 2009, photo by Arko Datta/Reuters
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    Economic Development: A Recipe for Social Cohesion in India

    Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Rafiq Dossani

    Mar 16, 2020

    The Hill

    Given the staggering economic challenges that need attention, how might India refocus its attention away from sectarian divides to economic development? While there is no easy answer, focusing on inclusive growth and development might offer one potential route.

    Read More »
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    Virtual Societal Warfare, Iran, Opioids: RAND Weekly Recap

    Oct 11, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on the risk of virtual societal welfare, Iran's domestic debates, federal policy options for supervised consumption sites, and more.

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    Inmate Suicides, India and Kashmir, Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap

    Aug 16, 2019

    This weekly recap looks at preventing inmate suicides, India and Kashmir, improving health care for veterans, and more.

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  • Even turbocharged incentive programs may be insufficient to meet California's need for affordable housing, but such an approach likely represents our best chance to move the needle.

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    Jason M. Ward

    Associate Economist

    Source: CalMatters

  • As the West blows through so many imagined boundaries, it may accidentally trip over a real one. At some point, there is a line (even if we have not found it yet) where Russia might decide to make good on its nuclear threats.

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    Raphael S. Cohen

    Director, Strategy and Doctrine Program, RAND Project AIR FORCE

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