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Manmohan Singh returns to Rao, finally

When the prime minister thanked his predecessor during his Independence Day speech, it was significant because it was Dr Singh's final acknowledgement that political support for reform is essential

Shinzo Abe's balance of power

The Persian puzzle

Indian policymakers will hope that stability and moderation return to Iran, especially with regard to the nuclear question, after the presidential elections

What Kabul means to Beijing

China seems more willing to co-operate with India over Afghanistan, but New Delhi should step carefully

India, the too-reluctant power

Huge costs are being imposed on Indian foreign policy because of the domestic drift in the country's polity

Harsh V Pant: Learning from China on Iran

China is a master of balance-of-power politics, and India should try to learn a thing or two

Harsh V Pant: When Europe's leaders come calling

The visits of the French president and the British prime minister to New Delhi should be seen in the context of Europe's ebbing economic power

Harsh V Pant: Salman Khurshid's China challenge

Harsh V Pant: 'Promote democracy' a slogan, not a policy

Berating New Delhi for abandoning the cause of democracy in Myanmar ignores the strategic compulsions for doing so

Harsh V Pant: Canberra makes all the right moves

Australia reaches out to India. But New Delhi has been slow to reciprocate

Harsh V Pant: Games superpowers play

Harsh V Pant: Time to get over Fukushima

Despite its risks, nuclear power is the only hope for environmentally sustainable growth and energy security

Harsh V Pant: Filling the gaps in Afghanistan

New Delhi should be receptive to US urging to play a more proactive role in stabilising the country

Harsh V Pant: Teheran stands between Washington and New Delhi

India-Iran ties will continue to bedevil the India-US partnership for the foreseeable future

Harsh V Pant: Soldier, state and society - the ever-growing imbalance

State and society are apathetic. But military contempt for civilian authority is a real danger, too

Harsh V Pant: Dealing with China's big defence budget

Beijing's non-transparent military build-up raise questions about its willingness to act as a responsible stakeholder in the region