Rakesh Sood @rakeshnms
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US tariffs on India are not b’coz of trade imbalance or Russia oil purchase, it is b’coz Modi-Trump bromance has soured. But India-US relns are larger & driven by national interest and will survive the ups and downs of the bromance.
US tariffs on India are not b’coz of trade imbalance or Russia oil purchase, it is b’coz Modi-Trump bromance has soured. But India-US relns are larger & driven by national interest and will survive the ups and downs of the bromance.
India-China relns were frozen after 2020. Thaw began with Kazan meeting btw Modi-Xi in Oct ‘24. But given the boundary question where only disengagement has happened, no deescation and de induction & growing China-Pak security ties, warming up of ties is unlikely. My take
India-China relns were frozen after 2020. Thaw began with Kazan meeting btw Modi-Xi in Oct ‘24. But given the boundary question where only disengagement has happened, no deescation and de induction & growing China-Pak security ties, warming up of ties is unlikely. My take
Good ties between ldrs can help but cannot replace natl interests. To give these primacy only brings in egos & pomp. Modi and Trump egos have now come in the way of realising the natural promise of India-US relns. I write for @htTweets
Good ties between ldrs can help but cannot replace natl interests. To give these primacy only brings in egos & pomp. Modi and Trump egos have now come in the way of realising the natural promise of India-US relns. I write for @htTweets
Privileged and delighted to start off the @spaceSARABHAI conversations on geopolitics and technology. Thanks to @suz_moonwalker
Privileged and delighted to start off the @spaceSARABHAI conversations on geopolitics and technology. Thanks to @suz_moonwalker
If India can play cricket with Pakistan, why can’t it trade? Why can’t it allow travel?
If India can play cricket with Pakistan, why can’t it trade? Why can’t it allow travel?
In last 15 years, NPCIL has commissioned 2 Russian VVERs (2x1000 MW) and one 700 MW PHWR at Kakrapar. At this rate India won’t reach 20GW by 2047, against goal of 100 GW. rakeshsood.in/2025/07/23/red… I write for @TheHindu
Brilliant piece. @SushantSin
India needs a change of mindset to go through the comprehensive set of reforms- policy, legislative in the Atomic Energy Act, Liability law, tariff regulation and an independent regulatory authority.
India needs a change of mindset to go through the comprehensive set of reforms- policy, legislative in the Atomic Energy Act, Liability law, tariff regulation and an independent regulatory authority.
Israel unwilling to accept another nucl power in West Asia. Hit Osirak reactor in Iraq in 1981 and Syrian reactor in 2007 and now in Iran, hoping for regime change but it opens a Pandora’s box….. Remaking the Nuclear Order in West Asia rakeshsood.in/2025/07/08/rem…
Iran’s ldrs have now realised that the threshold state is a dangerous place to be in. It doesn’t deter Israel which is a nucl wpn state. And Bibi @IsraeliPM is determined to keep Israel as the only nucl power in West Asia I write for @TheHindu
Iran’s ldrs have now realised that the threshold state is a dangerous place to be in. It doesn’t deter Israel which is a nucl wpn state. And Bibi @IsraeliPM is determined to keep Israel as the only nucl power in West Asia I write for @TheHindu
Both US & Israel agree that Iran can’t be allowed to have a nuke; but Bibi @IsraeliPM opposes any talks or deal & favours regime change in Iran, however messy. I write for @TheHindu Remaking the nuclear order in West Asia - thehindu.com/news/internati…
Neither the Supreme Ldr’s fatwa against nucl wpns nor clean chit by IAEA that Iran isn’t making nukes, can satisfy Netanyahu. Iran is learning the hard way that being a nucl threshold state isn’t safe anymore theprint.in/opinion/iran-n… via @ThePrintIndia I write for @ThePrintIndia
Thank you @BDUTT for moderating and to @tca_raghavan and @Ajaybis and @TheQuorumClub for a great conversation
Thank you @BDUTT for moderating and to @tca_raghavan and @Ajaybis and @TheQuorumClub for a great conversation
After consistently denying aircraft losses, first Air Marshal Bharti mentions on 11 May that “…losses are part of combat….”; on 31 May CDS states “..important to know why the jets were down….”. Such coy admissions don’t help shape narrative!
After consistently denying aircraft losses, first Air Marshal Bharti mentions on 11 May that “…losses are part of combat….”; on 31 May CDS states “..important to know why the jets were down….”. Such coy admissions don’t help shape narrative!
To establish deterrence, India must strengthen deterrence by ‘denial’-improve intelligence, surveillance & penetration of terrorist groups to block & plan for such attacks; enhance deterrence by ‘punishment’-raise the pain of punitive action. I write for @CSDR_India
To establish deterrence, India must strengthen deterrence by ‘denial’-improve intelligence, surveillance & penetration of terrorist groups to block & plan for such attacks; enhance deterrence by ‘punishment’-raise the pain of punitive action. I write for @CSDR_India
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