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Ajai Malhotra
Articles by Ajai Malhotra

What Russia brings to BRICS and India

India sees Russia as a partner within BRICS, not as part of an anti-western bloc. The India-Russia partnership demonstrates how countries with differing foreign policy orientations can sustain pragmatic cooperation in a contested global order.
Updated on Sep 13, 2026 01:48 IST

India, Hormuz, and the unipolar illusion

India secured the safe passage of two LPG tankers through the Strait by reaching out to Iran — evidence that our bilateral channels retain value even amid conflict. (ani)
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 16:39 IST

Board of Peace and India’s global vision

The charter of the Board of Peace centralises and sharply concentrates unbridled power, commercialises influence by linking permanent membership to a mandatory contribution of a billion US dollars, and is designed to favour unilateral leadership over negotiated consensus. (Reuters)
Updated on Jan 26, 2026 01:50 IST