← Contributors Ved Shinde Ved Shinde is an Ved Shinde is an Indian writer and researcher on international affairs. Articles by Ved Shinde (28) Ved Shinde 15 Jul 2025 Pivot to the West: India’s changing trade strategy Even for a country of India’s economic size, not prioritising exports is unviable. Ved Shinde 23 Apr 2025 T20 diplomacy? The virtues of Test cricket in uncertain times Finding political wisdom in sport’s long game. Ved Shinde 2 Apr 2025 A grand bargain between Trump and Xi? Despite a focus on domestic imperatives, neither leader has lost sight of the higher goal of becoming numero uno. Ved Shinde 12 Feb 2025 The British, Bombay and businesses in Indian foreign policy It’s helpful that India’s international economic aspirations neatly dovetail with the ambitions of business magnates. Ved Shinde 10 Jan 2025 The riotous return of the mercantilists Trump’s tariffs mantra has changed the zeitgeist – but to a habit nations have long held. Ved Shinde 19 Dec 2024 Indians are streets ahead of their government in foreign policy In terms of partners, Delhi is multi-aligned, but where would most Indians prefer to migrate? Ved Shinde 8 Aug 2024 A reckoning with empire Two very different volumes on the legacies of imperialism expose the parallax of coloniser and colonised. Ved Shinde 3 Jul 2024 Why Modi will go to Moscow Many in the West will be annoyed by the sight of India’s PM shaking hands with Vladimir Putin, but they should remember the shadow of China’s leader. Ved Shinde 14 Jun 2024 Bhutan: Dispatch from the Hermit’s happy hills Forests and foresight set an isolated nation apart. Load More
Ved Shinde 15 Jul 2025 Pivot to the West: India’s changing trade strategy Even for a country of India’s economic size, not prioritising exports is unviable.
Ved Shinde 23 Apr 2025 T20 diplomacy? The virtues of Test cricket in uncertain times Finding political wisdom in sport’s long game.
Ved Shinde 2 Apr 2025 A grand bargain between Trump and Xi? Despite a focus on domestic imperatives, neither leader has lost sight of the higher goal of becoming numero uno.
Ved Shinde 12 Feb 2025 The British, Bombay and businesses in Indian foreign policy It’s helpful that India’s international economic aspirations neatly dovetail with the ambitions of business magnates.
Ved Shinde 10 Jan 2025 The riotous return of the mercantilists Trump’s tariffs mantra has changed the zeitgeist – but to a habit nations have long held.
Ved Shinde 19 Dec 2024 Indians are streets ahead of their government in foreign policy In terms of partners, Delhi is multi-aligned, but where would most Indians prefer to migrate?
Ved Shinde 8 Aug 2024 A reckoning with empire Two very different volumes on the legacies of imperialism expose the parallax of coloniser and colonised.
Ved Shinde 3 Jul 2024 Why Modi will go to Moscow Many in the West will be annoyed by the sight of India’s PM shaking hands with Vladimir Putin, but they should remember the shadow of China’s leader.
Ved Shinde 14 Jun 2024 Bhutan: Dispatch from the Hermit’s happy hills Forests and foresight set an isolated nation apart.