ICS In The Media

Shyam Saran

Political drama at Anchorage

‘The US and China held their first high-level meeting, after the Biden administration took office, at Anchorage on March 18 and 19.The US was represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NSA Jake Sullivan.‘

The Tribune
24 Mar 2021

Santosh Pai

Why China is putting its internet champions on the backfoot

‘China’s urge to dictate the fortunes of its technology giants is coinciding with a global backlash which is pushing them to seek listings closer to home.‘

Money Control
24 Mar 2021

Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman

BJP’s idea of flood-free Assam is a pipe dream; locals know it too well

‘The BJP is repeating its older promise of making floods disappear from Assam by planning river infrastructure ahead of Assam elections. Ground realities tell us something else. ‘

EastMojo
24 Mar 2021

Shamshad Khan

Why Quad boosts India's vaccine diplomacy: 5 things to know

‘Group to make and distribute 1bn COVID doses to counter China's moves‘

Nikkei Asia
22 Mar 2021

Hemant Adlakha

Why Biden’s “America is Back” for Beijing is “Cold War is Back”

‘While campaigning for the US presidential election Joe Biden referred to China’s top leader Xi Jinping as a “thug.”‘

moderndiplomacy
20 Mar 2021

Hemant Adlakha

US, China Officials to fly down all the way to Anchorage, to disagree

‘As the US warns China to brace for “difficult” issues when they meet in Anchorage on Thursday, Beijing has reiterated the US must give up the anti-China Cold War mentality. ‘

moderndiplomacy
15 Mar 2021

Hemant Adlakha

Why is India’s MEA Silent on China’s Dam Project Near Arunachal?

‘“…as the recent clashes on the Sino-Indian border have made clear, India needs to assess how China might ‘weaponise’ its advantage over those countries downstream. ‘

The Quint
15 Mar 2021

Shyam Saran

Watch | 'India Seems a Critical Part of Biden's Response to China Threat': Ex Foreign Secretary

‘Shyam Saran tells Karan Thapar that the US could well be seeing India as a potential ally and bulwark against China’s ambitions and expansionism.‘

The Wire
11 Mar 2021

Shyam Saran

Echo chamber of governance

‘FOR any modern government, strategic communication is the key to ensuring that it is able to convey to citizens its policies.‘

The Tribune
10 Mar 2021

Shyam Saran

Adaptation, not mitigation, should inform India’s climate strategy

‘Shyam Saran writes: At the climate change negotiation table, India needs to safeguard its interests and enhance its development prospects.‘

The Indian Express
6 Mar 2021