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Why India Is Annoyed by Its Ceasefire with Pakistan
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Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, sounded as defiant as he did triumphant in speaking to the nation two days after a ceasefire with Pakistan. India’s four-day military op...
By Lisa Curtis
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India’s Clash with Pakistan Sees Use of Chinese Missiles, French Jets, Israeli Drones, and More
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India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have spiked tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with Pakistan’s leader c...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump and Vance Would Rather Stay out of It as India and Pakistan Spiral Towards War
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With suspended cricket matches, power outages and air raid sirens, fears are swelling of an all-out warbetween India and Pakistan amid questions over how much of a mediating r...
By Lisa Curtis
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SAV Q&A on Third Party Intervention Post Pahalgam-Part 1
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With New Delhi’s precision strikes into mainland Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on May 7, the crisis between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror ...
By Lisa Curtis
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With Pakistan-India, Trump Turns Back to Cautious U.S. Diplomacy
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President Donald Trump has been shaking up how the United States does business in the world. But with the violence between Pakistan and India, Trump has marked a return to a t...
By Lisa Curtis
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India and Pakistan Face Off but Seek to Contain Fallout
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India and Pakistan faced off militarily after a militant attack on tourists that New Delhi blamed on Islamabad, but the nuclear-armed neighbors appeared to be calibrating thei...
By Lisa Curtis
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SAV Q&A with Lisa Curtis: The Pahalgam Crisis & U.S. Role
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On April 30, 2025, Lisa Curtis spoke with South Asian Voices Editor-in-Chief Akriti Vasudeva Kalyankar and Associate Editors Elizabeth Zazycki and Omaer Naeem on the implicati...
By Lisa Curtis
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China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard
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Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean island nearly 2,000 miles from the East African coast, boasts clear-blue waters, pristine beaches — and a US-UK military base at the heart ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Modi Brings a Tariff ‘Gift’ to Trump Talks
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of coo...
By Lisa Curtis
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India’s Modi Seeks to Boost Trump Bromance on Key Visit
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Trump will be pushing for a "fair" trade deal with India, while the two leaders will also discuss a new defense partnership and military sales during the meeting, senior White...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump, Modi Aim to Cut U.S. Trade Gap with India amid Global Tariff Concerns
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The United States and India are working toward a deal that aims to cut America’s sizable trade gap with India as New Delhi pledges to buy more U.S. energy, weapons and civil n...
By Lisa Curtis
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India Has Potential to Transform Indo-Pacific, Compete Effectively with China: Former White House Official
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Ahead of PM Modi's upcoming visit to the United States, a former White House official termed India an "important partner" when it comes to effectively competing with China. Li...
By Lisa Curtis
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Modi Seeks to Dodge Trump Trade Wrath in White House Summit
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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi last met President Donald Trump five years ago, the US leader stood before a crowd of 100,000 cheering Indians in Modi’s home state of Gujara...
By Lisa Curtis
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Modi and Trump’s Friendly Rapport May be Tested as Indian Prime Minister Visits Washington
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday, eager to av...
By Lisa Curtis
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Indian PM Modi’s Washington Trip Hopes to Exploit the Strained U.S.-China Relationship
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Washington this week will focus on a potential trade deal that includes increased US energy purchases by New Delhi, redu...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump Wants Deal with China; Modi Playing Cards Smartly: Lisa Curtis
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Key former official says Trump wants fast defence deals with India, warns immigration must be managed delicately, among other things....
By Lisa Curtis
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Quad Foreign Ministers Meet on Day 2 of Second Trump Era
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By Lisa Curtis
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After a Last Visit from Biden’s Team, India Readies Itself for Trump
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On Monday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced in New Delhi a last hurrah for a bilateral relationship that he has personally worked hard to cement....
By Lisa Curtis
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Major Focus of Trump’s Foreign Policy to Be on China Challenge: Lisa Curtis
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A major focus of President-elect Donald Trump‘s foreign policy will likely be on the China challenge; and will likely involve building stronger strategic ties with India, an i...
By Lisa Curtis
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Donald Trump Makes Peace in West-Asia a Priority Post Election
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Trump has consistently voiced his intention to reduce the financial strain of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, emphasizing his goal of ending the war and curbing what he sees as ...
By Lisa Curtis
