Author of Indian Mujahideen: The Enemy Within (2011, Hachette) and Himalayan Face-off: Chinese Assertion and Indian Riposte (2014, Hachette). Awarded K Subrahmanyam Prize for Strategic Studies in 2015 by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) and the 2011 Ben Gurion Prize by Israel.
Articles by Shishir Gupta
PM to hold over 15 bilateral meets during G20; Hasina, Biden on list: Sources
G20 Summit Updates: On September 8, PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh and the US.
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 10:23 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Major multilateral initiatives to be announced during the G20 Summit
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally monitoring G20 preparations, the concerned ministries are giving last minute touches for a successful summit.
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 09:17 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
PM Modi will try to squeeze in pull-aside meet with Sunak, Kishida and Albanese
Such is the time-pressure, that US President Joe Biden and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina are virtually driving directly to LKM to meet PM Modi on Friday
Published on Sep 07, 2023 09:58 AM IST
PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with UAE’s MBZ during G-20 Summit
UAE's President bin Zayed dialled PM Modi on August 24 to congratulate on Chandrayaan-3's success and thank him for BRICS support.
Published on Sep 06, 2023 08:24 AM IST
Before Biden meeting, Modi to meet Mauritius PM, African Union head during G20
There is consensus among G20 nations over sustainable development and food security but political navigation is required to address Ukraine debate.
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 08:49 AM IST
PM Modi to host bilaterals with Biden, Macron and Sheikh Hasina
While many leaders have requested bilaterals with India, PM Modi as a host is hard-pressed for time and restricted by the travel schedules of the visitors.
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 09:16 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
View: New China map signals Xi’s assertion over Asia
China's co-opting of Arunachal Pradesh with Mandarin names and East Ladakh with rejected 1959 lines indicates its ambition to dominate Asia.
Published on Sep 02, 2023 09:08 AM IST
President Xi not coming for G 20, Premier Li takes his place
While note verbale for Premier Li Qiang’s visit to India is still awaited, flight plans of his aircraft have been filed from Jakarta.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 02:55 AM IST
Map controversy casts shadow on Xi Jinping’s India visit for G20 summit
By releasing the so-called standard map of China, Beijing wants to teach India a lesson for rejecting normalization of ties until border issues are sorted out.
Published on Aug 30, 2023 09:36 AM IST
India allows export of rice to Singapore
Two days ago, the Centre temporarily stopped the export of any basmati rice consignment that was being sold overseas for less than $1,200 a tonne.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 11:08 PM IST
Confusion over Sri Lanka granting permission to Chinese survey vessel in October
Sri Lanka asked China to revise arrival of the ship and the permission to dock may be given after President Wickremesinghe visits China in October.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 10:52 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Joe Biden to visit Vietnam in September, White House says
The White House said, “The leaders will explore opportunities to promote the growth of a technology-focused and innovation-driven Vietnamese economy."
Published on Aug 28, 2023 10:03 PM IST
PM Modi is in no mood to yield on border concerns with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants India’s border concerns put on a back-burner while putting bilateral economic ties on the front-burner.
Published on Aug 27, 2023 11:51 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
PM Modi raises LAC concerns, Xi harps on normal ties
India and China have differed on which side sought the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Published on Aug 25, 2023 10:07 AM IST
Modi government sets up high power committee to review DRDO
The nine-member committee is headed by former Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt Prof K VijayRaghavan with the task to overhaul the DRDO.
Published on Aug 23, 2023 11:24 AM IST
Biden to visit India from Sept 7-10 for G20 summit
During PM Modi's State visit to the United States in June this year, Biden had said he was looking forward to the G20 summit in September in New Delhi.
Published on Aug 22, 2023 10:39 PM IST
Should the Army be used in internal security situations?
Indian armed forces should be used against external enemies not internal threats. The latter should be tackled by central para-military forces.
Published on Aug 14, 2023 01:40 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Will Sri Lanka wake up to Indian strategic concerns?
New Delhi informed Colombo that it is seriously concerned about Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 docking at Colombo and Hambantota ports end-October.
Published on Aug 12, 2023 06:59 PM IST
View: Why Congress can't hold a candle to Modi govt on Manipur
If the 1990s was about armed insurgency and extortion in Manipur, the large part of the first two decades was coercion through blockades.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 04:07 PM IST
Xi Jinping discusses Taiwan in Beidaihe, QUAD navies exercise off Sydney
The focus of Malabar exercises is sub-surface and anti-aerial threat warfare.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 09:52 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Biden administration notifies US Congress about GE-F414 engine deal with India
Some 100 GE-414 engines will be needed to power LCA Mark II, whose prototype will be unveiled by the ADA in 2024-2025.
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Influence peddling through the media is legitimate in Chinese power play
With the Muslim world maintaining “omerta” over Uighur Muslim repression and west only making stray noises over Tibet, Chinese narrative setting is a success.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 08:25 PM IST
Doval-Sullivan hold talks on the sidelines of the Jeddah summit
The Ukraine dialogue hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was attended by 40 senior officials.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 11:25 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Peace eludes Ukraine at Jeddah NSAs meet
Ajit Doval arrived in Jeddah to participate in a summit of NSAs and other officials being hosted by Saudi Arabia to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 08:56 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
How abrogation of Article 370 has helped India diplomatically
The abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, has brought closure to the long-standing vulnerability of India.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 01:55 PM IST
G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden to depart for Delhi on September 7
During PM Narendra Modi's State visit to the US in June, President Biden said he was looking forward to the G20 Summit in September in New Delhi.
Published on Aug 05, 2023 01:16 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Peace dividend in Jammu and Kashmir is visible post-Article 370 abrogation
While many civilian bureaucrats and state politicians were skeptical about peace after the abrogation, data indicates that nay-sayers were wrong.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 01:08 PM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
PM Modi to attend BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on Aug 22
Even though China tries to dominate the BRICS forum, India along with Brazil get to say their part in this multi-lateral institution.
Published on Aug 03, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Why there are no takers for Pak PM’s latest talk offer in Modi government
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif uses age old nuke flashpoint theory to force India on the dialogue table. New Delhi is simply not interested.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 11:47 AM IST
NIA attaches one of PFI’s largest arms training centres in Kerala
Offices of the PFI and its frontal organisations were functioning from these premises under the guise of educational institutions.
Published on Jul 31, 2023 09:33 PM IST