India's Strategic Alliances

The Boeing P-8A “Poseidon”
India: Defense Priorities and Expanding Arms Access
March 18, 2009 1131 GMT
Despite clearing another hurdle for a major defense deal with the United States, India's long-range military development faces a more fundamental challenge. (With STRATFOR maps) [more]
India Geopolitical Monograph
The Geopolitics of India: A Shifting, Self-Contained World
December 16, 2008 1518 GMT
This is the fifth in a series of monographs on the geopolitics of countries that are currently critical in world affairs. (With STRATFOR maps) [more]
International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Mohamed El Baradei (L) and Indian atomic chief Anil Kakodkar (R)
India: Down to the Wire on the U.S. Nuclear Deal
September 9, 2008 1852 GMT
India has other options if a civilian nuclear deal with the United States falls through. [more]
Indian communist leaders announce withdrawal from governement
India: The Internal Struggle Over the Nuclear Deal
July 8, 2008 1254 GMT
India's ruling coalition will likely survive the decision by the communists to withdraw, but time is running out for the U.S.-Indian nuclear deal to succeed. [more]
Aftermath of suicide blast at Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide Bombing at the Indian Embassy
July 7, 2008 1249 GMT
The involvement of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, whether official or not, cannot be ruled out in the July 7 suicide attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Terror Attack Creates Geopolitical Options
May 14, 2008 0149 GMT
A terror attack in northwestern India could provide a political opportunity for India if it chooses to make a policy shift regarding its relationship with Pakistan. But whether India will make that shift remains unclear. [more]
Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Ward
Afghanistan: Why India’s Cooperation is a Problem for Pakistan
April 11, 2008 2253 GMT
Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak is visiting India amid signs of increased Indian-Afghan cooperation. This could prove problematic for the country sandwiched in the middle -- Pakistan. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: A Military Choice and Challenge for India?
February 27, 2008 0300 GMT
If the rumors that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will offer the USS Kitty Hawk to India are true, the move clearly is designed to block any further Russian-Indian deals on the Admiral Gorshkov. [more]
Robert Gates and Manmohan Singh
India: The U.S.-Russian Tug-of-War Continues
February 26, 2008 1651 GMT
The United States and Russia are offering India a variety of defense deals as each major power tries to tempt New Delhi from its policy of nonalignment. [more]
Indian soldiers load relief goods into an Il-76 transport plane
India: Russia and New Delhi's Tajik Outpost
January 22, 2008 2356 GMT
India has almost completed establishing an airbase in Tajikistan aside from "some technical problems." [more]
The Theater High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) Weapon System Launch
India, U.S.: The Potential for Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation
January 18, 2008 2030 GMT
In recent weeks, the prospect of U.S.-Indian collaboration on ballistic missile defense has begun to emerge. [more]
Kilo-class submarine
Military: India's Russia Problem Expands
January 15, 2008 2126 GMT
The Indian-Russian spat over naval vessels has expanded from a long-delayed aircraft carrier to the refit of Russian-built submarines. [more]
Indian Prithvi and Agni-II missiles in military parade
India: Scaling Back its Defense R&D
January 11, 2008 1948 GMT
New Delhi has scrapped its indigenous Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. [more]
Afghanistan's Geopolitical Playground
India, Iran and Pakistan: Seeking Influence in Afghanistan
December 20, 2007 2334 GMT
Both Iran and India are slowly working to deepen their respective influence in Afghanistan -- while Pakistan's influence wanes. [more]
Indian Soldiers on Patrol
India: Rumblings on the Border with China
December 13, 2007 2234 GMT
India has moved 6,000 troops close to the Indo-Bhutanese-Chinese border. [more]
Viktor Zubkov
Russia, India: Energy Talks and Troubles
November 29, 2007 2028 GMT
Indian Energy Minister Murli Deora seemed optimistic after a Nov. 28 meeting with Russian officials in Moscow, but Russo-Indian energy relations are far from smooth. [more]
Manmohan Singh mug
India, Russia: Putin Looks to Cozy up to Singh
November 9, 2007 1909 GMT
India is expecting Russia to make offers to woo New Delhi at an upcoming meeting. [more]
Global Market Brief - Stock
Global Market Brief: IBSA's Global Ambitions
October 18, 2007 1939 GMT
South Africa hosted the second India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Oct. 15-17. [more]
Pakistan JF-17
China, India: Moscow in the Middle
August 13, 2007 2149 GMT
Russia has once again "frozen" a deal with China to re-export Russian-built RD-93 jet engines, which power China's multirole FC-1/JF-17 fighters. [more]
India, U.S.: A Civilian Nuclear Long Shot
May 31, 2007 2023 GMT
U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns arrived in New Delhi, India, on May 31 for two days... [more]
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