Publications and Research

Research Papers:

Center for Strategic and International StudiesU.S.-India Maritime Security Cooperation – October 2019
The Institute for South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, and the Asia FoundationUS‐India Trade: Building Economic Interoperability – June 2019
Center for Strategic and International StudiesA Rising India in the Indian Ocean Needs a Strong Navy – October 2018
Observer Research Foundation – India at the United Nations: An Analysis of Indian Multilateral Strategies on International Security and Development – March 2018
The GW Undergraduate Law Review – Privacy in the 21st Century: The Third Party Doctrine in the Digital Age – May 2014

Analysis & Commentary:

The Japan Times – Japan and India — a special relationship – November 2019
Foreign Policy – India and Japan Eye the Dragon in the Room – November 2019
The Hindu – After RCEP reticence, need for reform recalibration – November 2019
The Diplomat, November Magazine Issue – Under Threat: The Impact of Climate Change on South Asia – November 2019
The Diplomat – Modi and Xi in Mamallapuram: A New Agenda? – October 2019
The Diplomat, October Magazine Issue – Scoring the First 100 Day Agenda of Modi’s Second Term – October 2019
ThePrint – To be an attractive investment destination, India needs reforms at both central and state level – September 2019
The Diplomat – With India’s Economy Facing a Slowdown, What Tools Does the Modi Government Have? – September 2019
The Diplomat, September Magazine Issue – Jammu and Kashmir After Article 370 – September 2019
The Diplomat, August Magazine Issue – Asia’s Great Huawei Debate (India Section) – August 2019
The Diplomat, July Magazine Issue – Rough Seas and Harsh Terrain: Security Challenges Under Modi 2.0 – July 2019
ThePrint – Resolving trade tensions with US won’t be as simple as reducing tariffs on Harley Davidson – June 2019
The Diplomat – US-India Ties Under Modi 2.0: The Good, Bad, and Ugly – June 2019
CNBC TV-18 – Effect of rising dragon: How the China factor is bolstering US-India ties – May 2019
The Diplomat – 5 Big Ideas for the Indian Foreign Ministry’s New Indo-Pacific Desk – May 2019
CNBC TV-18 – The US-India defence ties are closer than ever. What is the path ahead? – April 2019
The Diplomat – In India’s Elections, Voters Will Choose Between Guns and Butter– April 2019
The Diplomat – The US GSP Decision: Risks to US-India Relations and Upsides for China – March 2019
CogitAsia – By the Numbers: India’s Progress on its Renewable Energy Target – February 2019
CogitAsia –
Key Reforms for India: Improving the Business Permits & Clearances Process – February 2019
The Diplomat –
Don’t Write Off India’s Pre-Election Budget Session Just Yet – January 2019
War on the Rocks –
Nagaland’s Time: A States-Led Effort to Resolve the Naga Conflict – January 2019
The Diplomat, January Magazine Issue – The Asia-Pacific in 2019: What to Expect (India Section) – January 2019
ThePrint – RBI Governor Urjit Patel’s Exit Shows Modi Government is Prioritising Short-Term Gains – December 2018
The Diplomat, December Magazine Issue – Recipient or Partner? India’s Role in Infrastructure Development in the Indo-Pacific – December 2018
The Diplomat – India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending – November 2018
CogitAsia – Removing Restrictions on Foreign Investment in India’s Retail Sector – October 2018
ThePrint – RBI on Its Own Cannot Solve the NPA Crisis in Indian Banking Sector – October 2018
CogitAsia – Key Reform for India: Relax Government Controls on Corporate Downsizing – September 2018
The Diplomat India Should Allow More Than 50 Percent Foreign Investment in Defense – August 2018
The Diplomat – India Rises in Ease of Doing Business Rankings, But Reforms Still Pending – November 2018
The Diplomat – Missed Opportunities For Progress on India’s Ports Bill – August 2018
The Diplomat – As India’s Rafale Controversy Rages, Reforms on Defense Acquisitions Needed– August 2018
The Diplomat – Enough Is Enough: India Should Commit to Strategic Disinvestment of State-Owned Companies – July 2018
The Diplomat – India’s Telecom Commission Adopts Strict Net Neutrality Regulations – July 2018
The Diplomat After Numerous Delays, India Should Announce Its New Industrial Policy– July 2018
South Asian VoicesRough Seas: Challenges to India-United States Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific – July 2018
The Diplomat – Jammu and Kashmir Comes Under Direct Rule as Ruling Coalition Falls Apart – June 2018
The Diplomat – India’s States Promote Electric Vehicles While the Central Government Equivocates – June 2018
The Diplomat After Numerous Delays, India Should Announce Its New Industrial Policy– June 2018
The Diplomat – 4 Years of the Modi Government: Taking Stock of Economic Performance – May 2018
The Diplomat – In India, Karnataka Elections Set Stage for Dramatic Showdown in the State and in 2019 – May 2018
The Diplomat – Air India Privatization Faces Roadblocks as Prospective Buyers Drop Out – May 2018
The Diplomat – Beyond Wuhan: India Should Establish A New Framework for Engagement With China – May 2018
The Diplomat Macron to Set Tone for an EU Balancing Act Between India and China on Belt and Road – February 2018
The DiplomatAmid Chinese Protests Over Arunachal Pradesh, India Stands Firm – January 2018
The Diplomat – As Climate Change Threatens Agricultural Sector, India Must Craft New Policies – December 2017
The Diplomat – It’s Time For India to Update Its Cybersecurity Policy – October 2017

Podcasts:

CogitAsia Podcast – Balancing U.S.-India Energy Ties – November 2018
CogitAsia Podcast – Spotlight on Nagaland Post-Insurgency – September 2018

Newsletters:

Indian States Weekly
Indialogue