Articles by Shashank Mattoo
Escalate or back down? Experts weigh in on Islamabad’s options
As South Asia’s two nuclear powers square off, HT spoke to retired military officers and diplomats to understand the options facing both India and Pakistan
Published on May 08, 2025 09:05 AM IST
Shashank Mattoo, New Delhi
India’s outreach to US in focus after strikes in Pakistan
India's military strikes on Pakistan prompted US leaders to hope for de-escalation, while maintaining a neutral stance on cross-border terrorism.
Published on May 08, 2025 04:19 AM IST
India holds G20 briefing for G20 nation envoys in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India takes over leadership of the multilateral body from Indonesia, where the recent G20 Summit concluded in Bali
Published on Nov 27, 2022 12:58 PM IST
Abe leaves behind a formidable legacy
The former PM’s vision was focused on reaffirming Japan’s place in the world. He revitalised the economy, fought hard to reverse the nation’s pacifist stance and gave the world the construct of the Indo-Pacific
Updated on Jul 10, 2022 08:59 PM IST
Harsh V Pant and Shashank Mattoo
Japan, Australia are forging a new security paradigm in Asia
Should India wish to draw closer to its Quad partners, bolstering its understaffed diplomatic corps and ensuring bureaucratic follow-through on high-level political commitments will be the way forward.
Published on Mar 21, 2022 08:52 PM IST
Why India is losing out on CPTPP
As with RCEP, India has recognised that the sweeping economic concessions required to join CPTPP are a bridge too far. India seems caught in a bind, with no good ways out
Updated on Jan 01, 2022 08:01 PM IST
Shashank Mattoo
Aimed at Joe Biden, a new act in North Korea’s nuclear drama
At the end of August, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that it had detected suspicious activity from North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear plant. Yongbyon had been temporarily shuttered in 2018 in the heyday of Kim’s bonhomie with the then President Donald Trump
Updated on Sep 17, 2021 05:08 PM IST
Shashank Mattoo
Post-Suga, Tokyo’s ties with Delhi
Japan’s foreign policy will be marked by continuity, but political instability may lead to uncertainty
Updated on Sep 06, 2021 11:14 AM IST
Shashank Mattoo