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Mohamed Zeeshan
Mohamed Zeeshan is Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Gazette and author of “Flying Blind: India’s Quest for Global Leadership.”
Mohamed Zeeshan is a policy analyst and Editor-in-Chief of the Freedom Gazette, a policy advocacy site based in India. He is a regular writer on international affairs and his key areas of interest are Indian foreign policy, international political economy and economic development. He has previously served as a consultant to the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York and advised governments in the Middle East on issues of economic reform and state-building. Zeeshan has previously written for The Diplomat, The National Interest, India Today and others, and currently writes regular columns on Indian and international politics for the Deccan Herald. He holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University where he also edited the Columbia Journal of International Affairs. Follow him on Twitter.
June 23, 2023
Modi Tests Bipartisan Support in Washington for India-US Ties
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The end of shared values and a shift to a more transactional relationship have several implications for both countries.
June 16, 2023
India and the US are Grappling with Uncomfortable Truths
By Mohamed Zeeshan
When Modi goes to Washington, the two sides are likely to sweep their problems under the carpet.
May 23, 2023
Pakistan’s Chaos Is Not Good News for India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The longer Pakistan's political crisis runs, the more vigilant India ought to be on its border.
May 08, 2023
Why India-Pakistan Normalization Makes Strategic Sense
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Pakistan’s foreign minister was in India for the SCO meeting last week. But there was no breakthrough on the bilateral front.
April 18, 2023
India’s Extrajudicial Killings Chip Away at Rule of Law
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Atiq Ahmed’s killing took place in full view of television cameras and police officials guarding him.
April 04, 2023
Is a New Russia-China-India Bloc Forming in the East?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Putin’s grand plans hinge on an India-China thaw. Can he convince Xi to ease tensions with India?
March 22, 2023
In India, Kishida Papers Over the Cracks on Ukraine
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The Japanese leader did a fine job finding a way to talk about Ukraine without really talking about Ukraine.
March 03, 2023
For India, There’s No Escaping Ukraine at the G20
By Mohamed Zeeshan
India's hope to avoid the Ukraine issue during its G-20 presidency has proved immensely naïve.
February 19, 2023
India Establishes Clout in Global Aviation Market
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The country has become the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing market in the aviation sector.
February 07, 2023
Adani Scam Tests the Credibility of India’s Institutions
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The more Adani and his backers deploy nationalism to deflect and shut down questions, the more doubts will grow and linger amongst foreign investors.
January 19, 2023
Japan’s Military Resurgence Takes the Heat off India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The rise of alternative military partners means that the U.S. doesn’t need to press New Delhi to align with it on sensitive geopolitical issues or against China or Russia.
January 03, 2023
Forget the Taliban and Help the Afghan People Instead
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The international community must prioritize evacuating and settling Afghanistan's embattled female population at the earliest possible opportunity.
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