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Sentient humanoid, IR scholar, Political analyst, PhD, Hindu Jedi, trekkie, amateur astronomer, @chasiapacific.bsky.social, @chathamhouse.bsky.social
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We were delighted to host Smriti Irani, Cabinet Minister (2014-2024), Government of India, for a closed-door discussion this morning on the state of Indian politics and the role of women. Chaired by @chietigj.bsky.social.
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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A pleasure hosting a @chathamhouse.org roundtable discussing #India's macroeconomic outlook and the dos/ don'ts of business in India with Veena Venugopal (India Business Editor at the @financialtimes.com) and Cyril Shroff (Managing Partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas). @chasiapacific.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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I discuss the back-to-back terror attacks in New Delhi and Islamabad this week on @skynewsrss.bsky.social. The situation remains highly precarious following recent hostilities between #India and #Pakistan in April-May: @chathamhouse.org, @chasiapacific.bsky.social news.sky.com/video/india-...
India-Pakistan tension: 'Clearly the situation remains highly precarious'
It comes after 12 people were killed in a suicide bombing outside the gates of a court in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Last week I hosted a @chathamhouse.org webinar discussing the #Pakistan-#Saudi defence pact with Talmiz Ahmad (former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia), Farzana Shaikh from the @chasiapacific.bsky.social and Bilal Saab from @chmenap.bsky.social. Watch it here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/o...
Saudi-Pakistan defence pact: What are the implications for regional power and security?
How the new Saudi–Pakistan defence pact could reshape power dynamics across the Middle East and South Asia.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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An honour and pleasure hosting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at @chathamhouse.org for a wide-ranging discussion on #India’s relations with the US, China, Russia, the UK, EU, and the country’s broader foreign policy aspirations in Asia, the Global South and in the changing global order:
November 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"India is surrounded by an arc of instability."

@chietigj.bsky.social (@chasiapacific.bsky.social) writes for @foreignpolicy.com on the challenges facing India's global ambitions amid the widespread instability in South Asia ⤵️
Can India Continue to Rise Without Its Region?
New Delhi can only ignore the neighborhood’s political volatility for so long.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A pleasure giving evidence to the UK House of Lords 'International Agreements Committee' on the #India-#UK free-trade agreement. I discuss the FTA negotiation, bilateral relations, and the geopolitical context (particularly #India-#Russia relations). Watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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International Agreements Committee
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October 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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The juxtaposition of the volatility in South Asia with New Delhi’s tendency to downplay regional developments demands scrutiny that has often been lacking in discussions about Indian foreign policy, Chietigj Bajpaee argues. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/20/i...
Can India Continue to Rise Without Its Region?
New Delhi can only ignore the neighborhood’s political volatility for so long.
foreignpolicy.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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There is a proclivity by the Indian foreign policy establishment and western governments to frame #India as a global power while downplaying its obligations as a regional power. However, as my article in @foreignpolicy.com argues, this is not sustainable: foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/20/i...
Can India Continue to Rise Without Its Region?
New Delhi can only ignore the neighborhood’s political volatility for so long.
foreignpolicy.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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In two interviews for the @abcnewsbot.bsky.social ‘Rear Vision’ podcast and @dgquarterly.bsky.social magazine, I discuss the recent reset in #China-#India relations and deterioration in #India-#Pakistan relations, respectively. Listen here and read in the comments: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
India and China - true partners or rivals? - ABC listen
India and China - one of the most complex and consequential relationships in modern geopolitics.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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How could the new Saudi–Pakistan defence pact reshape power dynamics across the #MiddleEast & #SouthAsia?

Join our webinar with:
🔹Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad
🔹Farzana Shaikh
🔹Bilal Y. Saab
🔹Chair: @chietigj.bsky.social

📅 30 Oct
⏰ 12:00 GMT
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October 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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India has announced the reopening of its embassy in Afghanistan amid a sharp deterioration in relations between the Taliban and Pakistan. But can this rapprochement last?

@chietigj.bsky.social explains all in his latest @chathamhouse.org expert comment 👇
India is seeking to reset relations with the Taliban. But can this rapprochement last?
New Delhi has announced the reopening of its embassy in Afghanistan amid a sharp deterioration in relations between the Taliban and Pakistan.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Another momentous week for the #India-#UK relationship. I discuss the key achievements in the following thread along with sharing my earlier analysis on the bilateral relationship: @chathamhouse.org, @chasiapacific.bsky.social www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/modi...
Modi visit marks elevation of India–UK relationship, but risks and ambiguities remain
The new free trade agreement will bring opportunity for British and Indian economies. Working towards genuine strategic partnership should be the next step, regardless of lingering issues.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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The downturn in US-India relations has reaffirmed India's need for a diversified foreign policy.

But, in its quest to maintain an equidistant foreign policy, has New Delhi developed an aloof foreign policy?

Read the latest from @chietigj.bsky.social for @lowyinstitute.bsky.social 👇
India-US relations demonstrate fickle foreign policies but sticky relations
New Delhi’s efforts to maintain equidistance from all powers increasingly faces pressure to choose a side.
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September 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Is strategic autonomy a boon or burden for #India? Recent India-US tensions vindicated India’s strategic autonomy. But is an equidistant foreign policy an aloof foreign policy? My article in the @lowyinstitute.bsky.social ‘The Interpreter’ discusses this: www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
India-US relations demonstrate fickle foreign policies but sticky relations
New Delhi’s efforts to maintain equidistance from all powers increasingly faces pressure to choose a side.
www.lowyinstitute.org
September 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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🚨Last chance to sign-up for tomorrow's webinar with Da Wei @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social, @jkynge.bsky.social, @chietigj.bsky.social and Yu Jie @chathamhouse.org to discuss China’s leadership in a multipolar world.

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⏰ 13:00-14:00 BST
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Strategic vision or strategic challenge? China’s leadership in a multipolar world
Experts discuss whether China’s rise constitute a new form of leadership or a redefinition of global norms.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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I spoke to the BBC World Service ‘Newshour’ programme about the state of the #China-#India relationship amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO) Summit (from 34 minutes onwards): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Newshour - Looting and unrest in Indonesia - BBC Sounds
Indonesia's president warns that the police and army will take action
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September 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Narendra Modi’s attendance should be seen as the culmination of efforts by India and China to reset relations after a fraught period.

Read @chietigj.bsky.social's (@chasiapacific.bsky.social) analysis on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit for @chathamhouse.org ⤵️
Modi’s SCO summit visit shows China and India want to reset relations. But the ‘Dragon–Elephant Tango’ will be tough
US tariffs and other factors are bringing China and India closer together. But contentious issues remain.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Misunderstanding the relationship between India and China comes at a cost for the US and its interests across the region.

Read the analysis by @chietigj.bsky.social (of @chasiapacific.bsky.social) 👇
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India’s relationship with China is misunderstood – here’s why that matters
Washington and its allies want to deepen ties with New Delhi, but first they must realize how much India depends on and shares with China, writes Chietigj Bajpaee.
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September 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to China is an important milestone for the #IndiaChina relationship. My article in the ‘China-India Brief’ discusses the achievements and constraints in normalizing relations between both countries: @chathamhouse.org, lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag/publicat...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Spoke to the BBC World Service’s ‘Newshour’ programme about the implications of the latest round of Trump tariffs on India for relations between New Delhi and Washington (from 8 minutes onwards): @chathamhouse.org, @chasiapacific.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Newshour - Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in - BBC Sounds
Donald Trump's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in
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August 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Special attention should be paid to the summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China at the end of this month.

Read @chietigj.bsky.social and Yu Jie's latest analysis on China India ties for @foreignpolicy.com ⤵️
China and India May Be Moving Toward a More Coordinated Foreign Policy
What to watch for during Modi’s first trip to China since 2018.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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My article in @foreignpolicy.com (with Yu Jie) argues that Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to China is not only important for the bilateral relations but also to the broader global order as both countries practice their own form of strategic autonomy: foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/27/s...
China and India May Be Moving Toward a More Coordinated Foreign Policy
What to watch for during Modi’s first trip to China since 2018.
foreignpolicy.com
August 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Last week saw visits by the Chinese Foreign Minister to #India and Indian Foreign Minister to #Russia amid ongoing tensions in the #India-US relationship. I discuss this in several media interviews. First one here for DW’s ‘Global Eyes’ podcast. Others in comments: youtu.be/zRwdnFa0br4?...
Is the Modi-Trump Bromance over? | Global Eyes
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August 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India this week, what lies ahead for the China-India relationship?

In their @chathamhouse.org publication, @chietigj.bsky.social and Yu Jie explain how #ChinaIndia relations will shape Asia and the global order ⬇️
How China–India relations will shape Asia and the global order
Relations between China and India hold great long-term significance for the future of both Asia and the emerging global order. This paper details their relationship and why their competition for influ...
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August 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM