Sreeram Chaulia

Sreeram Chaulia
Russia's crucial and concrete support for enhancing India's national security against threats posed by China and Pakistan; perception that India is balancing its tilt to the US by simultaneously strengthening its ties with Russia; realisation in India that banking on the US alone will not help manage its security challenges in the Af-Pak theatre; distinct geographical theatres of Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific in which India requires Russia and the US respectively
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on India's 'balancing act' between Russia and the USA
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Importance attached to India by Russian President Vladimir Putin because India is an independent power, an important defence partner and a 'great power' that helps usher in a multipolar world order; India as a vital partner for Russia to show to the West that no one can isolate Moscow; Russian military equipment to boost Indian defensive and offensive capabilities against both China and Pakistan; Russia-India convergence on Afghanistan and the need to counter jihadist terrorism
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on why India matters to Russia
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Underachievement of the potential in bilateral trade and investment; ambitious targets set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin to raise the volume of economic exchanges; prospects for enhanced trade in energy and steel sectors; defence cooperation as the crown jewel of Russia-India relations, but need to broad-base ties; cooperation on Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing; differences between Russia and India on the Indo-Pacific and the Quad due to differing outlooks and strategic foci
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on Russia-India economic relations
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First ever 2+2 dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of Russia and India; joint planning for regional security after the unexpected regime collapse in Afghanistan and the shared threat of jihadism and terrorism emanating from the Af-Pak theatre; Russian influence over Central Asian countries and opportunities for India to tag team with Russia to apply pressure on Islamist extremists; naming of Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba in the Russia-India Joint Statement following President Vladimir Putin's visit; Russia's need for India to avoid over-dependence on China
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on the Russia-India 2+2 dialogue
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President Vladimir Putin's visit to India along with his foreign and defence ministers; why Russia values India not just for weapons sales but as a lynchpin in the emerging multipolar order; tensions between Russia and the West, and between China and India; Russia's willingness to beef up India's security against its adversaries; Russia's role as a facilitator between China and India on their border disputes and flareups
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on the Russia-India special and privileged partnership
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Warning from the Chinese embassy in India to the Indian news media against "providing platform for Taiwan independence forces"; Chinese insistence that Indian media outlets must "adhere to One-China principle"; Chinese fear of nationalistic India; Chinese designs to invade and occupy Taiwan without incurring much reaction from the world; China's inability to impose its will on the Indian government or India's free media
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on China threatening India's media about Taiwan
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Utility of the RIC format of meetings to all three sides despite strained relations between China and India; subtle role played by Russia to reduce Sino-Indian tensions; broader consultations on regional crisis spots such as Afghanistan and Myanmar; India's strategic need to counterbalance China while remaining in RIC and BRICS; importance of RIC and BRICS for internal balancing of China
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on the Russia-India-China trilateral
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First visit to India of the US Trade Representative Katherine Tai; moderate position of the Joe Biden administration on trade compared to the hawkish Donald Trump administration; prospects of a mini deal between the two sides; sticking points such as digital trade and market access in agriculture; resilient supply chains and the China factor in India-US trade and investment ties; goal of increasing bilateral trade from $150 billion per annum to $1 trillion by 2030
Dr. Sreeram Chaulia on India-US trade relations
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Long dialogue between the leaders of China and the USA; extreme competition and structur conflict despite sweet talking and vows to 'manage' the rivalry; Chinese hegemonic intent and longstanding strategic goal to surpass the USA; geopolitical tussle in Taiwan, the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific; advantages for India from the 'new Cold War'
Dr.Sreeram Chaulia on the Xi Jinping-Joe Biden virtual summit
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