M.K. Bhadrakumar

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Anatoly Bazhan

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Carlos Branco

Andrey Bystritskiy

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Tor Bukkvoll

Yvan Blot

M.K. Bhadrakumar

India

Retired Ambassador; Columnist for Hindu and Deccan Herald Indian newspapers, Rediff.com, Asia Times and Strategic Culture Foundation, Moscow

Previous positions: career diplomat for 30 years in the Indian Foreign Service: served in the Indian Embassy in Moscow (1975-1977; 1987-1998); Under Secretary (1977-1979), Joint Secretary (1992-1995), Director (1989-1991), Iran-Pakistan-Afghanistan Division & Kashmir Unit, Foreign Ministry; held posts in the Indian Missions in Bonn, Colombo, Seoul; Charge d’Affaires, Indian embassies in Kuwait and Kabul; Acting/Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad; Ambassador to Turkey and Uzbekistan.

Research interests: Indian foreign policy, Russian-Indian relations, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia, energy security, Asia-Pacific and Middle East. Author of numerous publications in India and abroad on Russia, Central Asia, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and the Middle East as well as on energy issues and regional security.

Materials

Opinions

There Are Moving Parts in the Afghan Scenario

All indications are that the peace talks between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban have reached their home stretch. The optimism in the most recent remarks by the US Special Representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad conveys the impression that an agreement is imminent. The Taliban spokesmen also voiced satisfaction that an understanding with the US has been reached.

09.08.2019

Opinions

Modi’s Surge to Break New Ground with China Is Fruitful

The Wuhan summit is a success story for Modi. There isn’t going to be a war in the Himalayas. As Modi launches a do-or-die campaign shortly to seek a renewed mandate in the 2019 poll, peace and tranquility prevailing on India’s border becomes crucial.

07.05.2018

Opinions

Narendra Modi and His “Muscular Diplomacy”

Russia is a global power and it is unreasonable on India’s part to put pre-conditions on its relations with third countries. Russia is not being prescriptive about the pro-US slant in India’s foreign policies. There is a contrived tone in the angst India displays regarding Russia’s relations with Pakistan and China.