Jhinuk Chowdhury

Jhinuk Chowdhury is a former journalist based in India and is currently working as an independent writer. She has worked as a business correspondent for the leading Indian daily – The Times of India – covering human resources, IT, jobs and careers.

You can follow her on Twitter @jhinuk28.

India looks to Russia as regional tensions simmer Opinion
India’s attendance at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) wasn’t a phot-op of diplomatic camaraderie between two old friends. It had an undertone of the shape Indo-Russian ties will assume as the geopolitical and economic context of both changes.
Jun 6, 2017 13:13
Syrian crisis buys Washington & Beijing more time to consider North Korea standoff Opinion
Washington’s preoccupation with Syria kept its summit with China to a 'get to know each other' level with no embarrassing public squabbles, exactly what President Xi had wished for.
Apr 9, 2017 15:43
Will 'interests outweigh obstacles' in US-China relationship? Opinion
Although there were quite a few feel-good announcements, the Strategic & Economic Dialogue clearly shows mutual trust in Sino-US relation remains a massive work to be done
Jun 27, 2015 15:52
Asia's arms race – look whose interest is being served Opinion
As mutual distrust drives the growing military buildup in the Asia-Pacific region, bigger powers like the US will use this regional competition to settle scores with its most formidable Asian irritants - North Korea and China.
May 2, 2015 06:55
Rafale deal: The diplomatic deftness of India’s Modi Opinion
India's Rafale deal is not just purchasing fighter jets. It’s also about facing the challenge of national security, and balancing defense relationships as well as bilateral ties. A diplomatic deftness PM Narendra Modi seems to have lived up to.
Apr 20, 2015 16:22
China vigilant as India transforms its diplomatic posture towards the US Opinion
The meeting between US President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Modi is a clear statement that India is finally shedding ambiguity from its foreign policy and making tough choices, a stance that’s putting Beijing on guard.
Jan 27, 2015 16:38
Chances of new alliances clustered around Tokyo as Japan moves towards military normalization Opinion
With Japan moving towards military normalization, regional geopolitics in the East and South China Sea might be transformed creating new and unlikely alliances and new power blocs.
Jan 19, 2015 14:34
India watches warily as Russia deepens ties with neighbors Opinion
How Moscow’s relationships shape up with Beijing and Islamabad will determine not only Indo-Russian ties, but also what kind of influence India will have in the region at large.
Jan 10, 2015 16:11
How much of a winner is India in WTO trade facilitation agreement? Opinion
US agricultural companies have a beady eye on India’s arable market as it prepares to sign a trade agreement.However,due to India’s outdated farming techniques, there are worries that Indian farmers will struggle to compete once trade barriers are removed
Dec 11, 2014 20:58
Questions loom as India deepens its defense ties with Israel Opinion
As India draws closer and buys more military hardware from Israel, questions are raised about what that will mean to traditional key defense suppliers, the US and Russia, as well as New Delhi’s relations with Palestine.
Nov 26, 2014 16:03

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