All stories by Dr RUP NARAYAN DAS
Why Taiwan is not Ukraine
Rediff.com28 Feb 2022Brinkmanship in the Taiwan Strait will not only be a recipe for disaster to both China and Taiwan, but also to international peace and stability, warns Rup Narayan Das.
China Does Not Understand Indian Democracy
Rediff.com6 Jan 2022In democratic India, a citizen can be a patriot and at the same time be critical of the government, unlike China which promulgated a national security law in Hong Kong prescribing patriotism to contest elections, observes Rup Narayan Das.
Quad Is Not In A Quandary
Rediff.com25 Sep 2021More than India's alignment with the Quad, India's defence cooperation and partnership with the USA is of critical importance, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Malabar Exercise: Samudramanthan Message to China?
Rediff.com26 Aug 2021Although the Malabar is a routine exercise which has been carried out for several years now, security experts attach a lot of traction to it in view of China's assertive behaviour in the South China Sea, observes Rup Narayan Das.
Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?
Rediff.com26 Jul 2021The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das.
Xi's domestic challenges in the months ahead
Rediff.com3 Jul 2021There is simmering disquiet in the Communist party and the world is watching as to what can unfold in China in the days to come ahead of next year's party congress, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Why India denied China 5-G trial
Rediff.com3 Jun 2021Given the security dilemma prevailing between India and China, India should curb the operation of Chinese telecom companies in India, asserts Dr Rup Narayan Das.
China's Covid overtures don't impress India
Rediff.com4 May 2021India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Brothers in Blood
Rediff.com27 Mar 2021At a time when China is trying to make its foray into South Asia, India should use its shared history to strengthen its ties in the region, says Dr Rup Narayan Das.
Britain, China clash over new UK visa for Hong Kongers
Rediff.com25 Feb 2021Britain and China have clashed over the offer of British National Overseas passports to Hong Kong residents, observes Rup Narayan Das.
Joe Biden is no stranger to India
Rediff.com13 Nov 2020The beauty of the relationship between the two countries is that they agree to disagree and perhaps that is the strongest bond between the two governments and their relationships, notes Rup Narayan Das.
China debate in Parliament should be constructive
Rediff.com15 Sep 2020India-China relations have always attracted Parliament's attention and there have always been useful and productive and constructive discussions how to engage with China, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Why we need a Deputy Chairman and Deputy Speaker
Rediff.com12 Sep 2020The activities of the two secretariats over the years have increased many folds which involve manpower planning, judicious and prudent financial management, transfer, postings of senior officials, meeting the grievances of the officials and staff, reveals Rup Narayan Das.
Rajasthan Crisis: Explained: Anti-Defection Law
Rediff.com22 Jul 2020A major drawback of the Anti-Defection Law is the lack of precise definition of defection itself, points out Rup Narayan Das.
Ladakh Standoff: Govt, Opposition consensus essential
Rediff.com19 Jun 2020'A firm national resolve can only deter and defeat the nefarious designs of the adversary,' notes Rup Narayan Das.
Has COVID-19 soured India-China relations further?
Rediff.com23 Apr 2020'The virus of trust deficit seems to be taking a toll of the friendship built over the years by succeeding leaderships of the two countries,' notes Rup Narayan Das.
India's outreach in the time of coronavirus
Rediff.com26 Mar 2020India's soft power diplomacy came into play during this cataclysm affecting the world as the pandemic defies barriers and borders, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Explained: How India can resurrect NAM
Rediff.com25 Oct 2019'Instead of writing NAM's obituary, India should reinvent it,' suggests Dr Rup Narayan Das.
Did India, China really connect in Chennai?
Rediff.com15 Oct 2019'India's relationship with China has been and will continue to be complex, delicate and sensitive,' says Rup Narayan Das.
Explained: What ails India China relationship
Rediff.com10 Oct 2019'A lack of strategic trust and the 'persistent security dilemma' prevails between India and China,' points out Dr Rup Narayan Das.