An anonymous leaker has made public the secret terms of the India-Seychelles agreement to develop a military facility on Assumption Island.
The Seychelles Leak
India’s Nimble West Asian Diplomacy
India’s ability to maintain friendly ties with the region’s rivals is admirable, but implicitly acknowledges the transactional nature of those relationships.
Pakistan May Use Yuan Instead of Dollar in China Trade
Pakistan is looking at the possibility of cutting the US dollar out of its trade with China, but the move may widen their trade imbalance.
India Ships Grain to Afghanistan via Chabahar
The shipment is largely symbolic, but signals India’s determination to build an alternate corridor to landlocked Afghanistan.
Mattis Raises CPEC Concerns, Backs Iran Deal
In a little victory for India, the US defense secretary tells lawmakers he's got misgivings about China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Aditya Ramanathan