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Not a surprise to me. From Dec: Trump's "victory, with the greater uncertainty & transactionalism...will likely reaffirm India’s belief in the imp. of bldg its own domestic capabilities, not outsourcing its security or nuclear deterrent, & avoiding overdependence on one partner"

So, now there've been 2 such SCO-rel devps: - SCO issued joint stmt condemning Israeli strikes on Iran; India distanced itself afterwards - India now refuses to sign CT declaration (how did Pak get other members -- not just PRC, but Russia, C Asian sts -- to agree to its text?)

Objections would come from both. The horseshoe theory comes into effect when it comes to anti-westernism in India. Both the right and left love to hate the west, while having more connections with it than they do the east or global south.

George W Bush deserves credit for the turning point that his admin represented in US-India ties. But this also required India to set aside the fact that his admin re-opened the military supply spigot to Pakistan & counseled restraint vs Pak in a way Obama, Trump 1 & Biden didn't

Kindly read some of what I have written over the last decade plus. I have pointed out several times that India views Russia differently than the west, and will persist with those ties even if Moscow's deepest partnership is now with Indian rival China.

No Xi, no Putin at Brazil's BRICS summit. Indian PM Modi will attend & stay on for a state visit.

Quelle surprise. Meanwhile folks focus their boycott calls on just Turkish & Azeri products and services...

Shhh. You're not supposed to point these things out; will spoil a lot of people's takes.

It's not a departure though. Indian govts have often not criticized partners that are important for Indian interests. e.g. PM Nehru not really publicly criticizing Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956 or US Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 - despite disliking both, & public outcry.

One thing re the Quad: it is strong when the bilaterals underlying it are strong. If those weaken, the Quad will be weaker.

The cost of parking an F-35 at an Indian airport appears to be lower than the cost of pay and display parking for a car in central London.

Regarding the confirmation by #Czech officials about China's planned aggression against Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim during her trip to Prague last year, we strongly condemn #China's unlawful, uncivilized & dangerous actions, which seriously violate international norms. 1/2

I can guarantee you it wouldn't have made an ounce of a difference. China would have blocked the reference for Pakistan, the same way it gives Pindi cover at the UNSC.

Is audio available for this? Anyone know why this was all taking place at the Indian RM's session with the Russians? Esp given that they're not the hosts.... (I have a theory but it's only that)

The loneliest F-35 in the world should have its own X/IG account so we can track its rescue and recovery arc...

It was great to meet with my counterparts from the Quad. The 🇺🇸-🇦🇺-🇮🇳-🇯🇵 relationship is strong.  Together, we are an even stronger force for good in working to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific through the Quad.

1/ Out now: the third and final installment in our Carnegie Endowment series drawing from the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey. This study looks at "How Indian Americans Live"--covering questions of identity, civic & political engagement, and connections with their Indian roots.