IDSA Comments

The foreign policy establishment can justifiably feel upbeat with the results of the Modi-Trump meeting, which have been most gratifying especially given the uncertainties in the run-up to the visit.

• Ashok Sajjanhar
• June 30, 2017 |
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The success of nascent efforts within the EU towards military integration will depend on the ability of members to reconcile existing commitments within the NATO framework vis-à-vis a EUA.

• Gautam Sen
• June 30, 2017 |
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Subject to a political consensus, there may still be some scope for a solution short of a full-fledged Gorkhaland state

• Gautam Sen
• June 29, 2017 |
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It is unrealistic and naïve to expect Qatar to surrender. And it is not beyond diplomacy to work out a face-saving formula

• K. P. Fabian
• June 27, 2017 |
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The GCC is witnessing a massive diplomatic crisis because of Riyadh’s assertiveness, on the one hand, and Doha’s resistance to a Saudi-dominated regional order, on the other.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• June 27, 2017 |
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The real test for Bin-Salman would be to manage the three-pronged challenge of keeping royal unity intact, expediting economic reforms and ensuring regional stability.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• June 23, 2017 |
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No new initiative likely on strategic cooperation front, and complaints on H1B visa issue unlikely to fall on receptive ears since available data does not support the current Indian urban myth.

• G. Balachandran
• June 22, 2017 |
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Qatar is the largest supplier of LNG to India, accounting for over 65 per cent of India’s global import and 15 per cent of Qatar’s export of LNG.

• Ashok Sajjanhar
• June 22, 2017 |
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Though there might be several prevalent concerns over Aadhaar’s data security, these do not outweigh the benefits it has to offer.

• Kritika Roy
• June 22, 2017 |
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Why the objective sought to be achieved through the strategic partnership scheme could not be attained by resorting to an existing provision in DPP 2016?

• Amit Cowshish
• June 22, 2017 |
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