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Abhijit Bhattacharyya
About the AuthorAbhijit Bhattacharyya
The writer is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London. The views expressed here are personal.
    Why China is desperate for India to join BRIOpinion
    Why China is desperate for India to join BRI

    China has got a real taste of profits from the Indian market.

    25 April 2019 1:17 AM IST

    Keep Dalai Lama out of Valley, resolve J&K issue from withinOpinion
    Keep Dalai Lama out of Valley, resolve J&K issue from within

    There’s absolutely no role for any foreign national in J&K today. Or, for that matter, in the future.

    4 April 2019 7:46 AM IST

    China is playing a long, deep game: India needs a more robust strategyOpinion
    China is playing a long, deep game: India needs a more robust strategy

    Playing the traditional Chinese waiting game to wear out, exasperate and exhaust the rival, opponent or critic.

    26 March 2019 2:27 AM IST

    Abhinandan VarthamanOpinion
    Pulwama to Abhinandan: Before & beyond, towards a new Great Game

    Terror for Pakistan is the most effective and useful instrument of the state to cut India.

    11 March 2019 12:10 AM IST

    TejasOpinion
    Tejas was Aero India 2019's real star & lessons to be learnt from...

    One can only hope that the authorities do not attempt to shift the venue from Bengaluru due to two accidents.

    28 Feb 2019 3:03 AM IST

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was part of a discussion on Education and Investment Opportunities with students of IIM-Ahmedabad. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)Opinion
    The China-Canada diplomatic mess should be a warning to South Block

    Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deserves to be complimented for withdrawing his ambassador John McCallum from...

    8 Feb 2019 2:21 AM IST

    George Soros (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Dragon's deceit: Is George Soros right about President Xi Jinping...

    The best, or worst, possible consequence of Mr Soros' statement is that the official Chinese reaction appeared to be...

    31 Jan 2019 2:11 AM IST

    China strongly condemned the attack and asked Pakistan to take measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in the country, as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) mega-project. (Photo: AFP/Representational)Opinion
    418 yrs after John Company, new trade imperialists eye India again

    A new avatar of London's East India Company 418 years ago is surely on the way!

    8 Jan 2019 7:45 AM IST

    The first point that immediately came to mind is why there should be a “US threat” at all if Russia helps this country to build two stealth frigates in Goa? A fresh “lease agreement” now nee-ds to be put in place for (potential, imaginary or real) violations of an American law, CAATSA, by India.Opinion
    Of matters naval & geopolitical: India, Russia and United States

    India's ability and intent to operate beyond the Indian Ocean region is a non-issue.

    18 Dec 2018 12:05 AM IST

    Chinese state media are filled with stories about the stunning success of Horgos, the youngest city of Chinas new Silk Road.Opinion
    Targeting India from within: Are we ready to foil China's strategy?

    It is high time that our government takes urgent steps to tackle the deep Chinese invasion and penetration of India.

    30 Nov 2018 7:46 AM IST

    From the sea, Dhanush, a naval variant of the Prithvi missile, has the capability to fire a nuclear warhead from a ship, and Sagarika from INS Arihant, the countrys first nuclear-powered submarine.Opinion
    With INS Arihant, India rises under the sea

    Arihant, by itself, is not the end, but the beginning of the sea power of the Indian State.

    13 Nov 2018 1:13 AM IST

    A Mirage 2000 aircraft touches down on Lucknow-Agra Expressway during a drill conducted by Indian Air Force in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Is India-made fighter possible? It's never too late to get started

    It may be late in the day to think of an indigenously designed and manufactured fighter jet for the Indian Air Force.

    5 Oct 2018 12:15 AM IST

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