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Biden’s Secretary of State at his confirmation hearing: US, India have 'very strong' potential to work together, says State Secretary nominee Blinken https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/us-india-have-very-strong-potential-to-work-together-says-state-secretary-nominee-blinken20210120051824/...

They are not cabinet positions and let’s face it, had it not been that they were of Indian origin, no one would have been interested in those posts. My own inclination is to believe that (as someone said on another forum) the US would be very unlikely (stupid if they do) to sanction India, not...

In the reports on possible sanctions.....these... “ have not made any waiver determinations with respect to Indian transactions with Russia,” the spokesperson told Reuters. But the outcome could depend on how India-U.S. defence cooperation progresses, he said, adding that India had been...

We had constant tension on trade, anyone from the commerce ministry would vouch for that. The withdrawal of GSP was similar to sanctioning a portion of our exports. Post 1971, it was the Republican Nixon who was hostile, India’s great friend was Ted Kennedy, part of democratic royalty. It was...

We had plenty of trouble on the economic front, almost equivalent of being sanctioned. Our hand was forced on Iran, some crazy talk on Pakistan and Kashmir had to be listened too. Biden has appointed some top officials who aren’t hostile to India, his tzar for Asia Kurt Campbell couldn’t be...

Lack of waiver? Biden administration? Like Trump administration has officially granted one? Let’s atleast wait for the Biden”administration “, they have said nothing yet though they can’t take a different stand publicly anyways. This is a law passed by the congress, with loopholes duly allowed...

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/FP_20210111_us_india_white.pdf An excellent read. One of the best I have read.

There’s a big difference between the American RW and what is called the Indian RW. The SM presence of the Indian RW is probably more and certainly equal to the Indian LW which is not the case in the US. Also the Supporters of the BJP are from a much wider spectrum and has no dearth of well...

I too would want this not to be a topic of discussion but we don’t get to make that choice and showing apprehension is guaranteed to have it used against you as leverage.

Let them nudge on 370, too much water under the bridge already. A year ago, it was fresh and maybe more important but now, it’s old hat and the reduction in violence in Kashmir doesn’t hurt our case. CAA is almost impossible for Americans to broach considering their own history , there will be...

Good read. Possible direction of US ties in the Biden era. https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/20201216-chinas_influence_on_conflict_dynamics_in_south_asia-report.pdf

Oh boy! What’s with this meltdown? Modi isn’t Trump and he never uses twitter to rant. Remember that Facebook and Twitter have done this after the election results are known, some downside but not huge. Modi remains the PM, so no such craziness will happen. Unlike US, Twitter and SM in general...

Very unlikely. Biden has been around for years and unless his health deteriorates severely, he will be in control. Unlike Manmohan Singh, he won these elections and has enough administrative experience and his own people around him that no one will run him. Atleast not any more than any other...

I’m not sure I understand the rationale behind PM Modi tweeting on this, I dont see why there was any need to make any comment, even if the comment itself was unexceptionable. Regardless of what happened, there is now an understanding dawning on the “liberals” of Trump’s power and his support...

NYT is projecting its hope while reluctantly admitting that Infia will be very important to the Biden administration, especially wrt china. Clearly, it makes zero sense to say anything but the very little about things a major "ally" is sensitive about while also expecting close relationship on...

Completely agree.

Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State The president-elect is also expected to name Jake Sullivan, another close aide of his, as national security adviser, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a 35-year Foreign Service veteran, as his ambassador to the U.N...

North Indian and South Indian traditions are slightly different.. in S.India, those names are common and have been for ages. Take for instance, the great Rashtrakuta kings. Krishna, Govinda, Indra repeated constantly.

You are right that she identifies as Christian but her name came from her mother. It doesnt help her all that much, it's unusual and difficilt for most Americans to get and immediately marks her out as an outsider. Her mom did take her and her sister to Hindu temples along with sending them to...

Never said it was. I was responding to someone who called her 'commie-la". . :) My name isn't Indrajit. It's just a moniker to use here and is indeed chosen on the son of Ravana. What better moniker than that of the greatest warrior in indian/Hindu mythology to use on a defence forum.