All stories by Ambassador T P Sreenivasan
What Did Modi's Ukraine Visit Achieve?
Rediff.com16 hours agoIn retrospect, it appeared that the bitterness of the war was still strong and the Ukrainian success in occupying Russian territory just a few days ago had added to the complexity of the situation. The positive US response to the visit, however, remains a silver lining in the dark clouds, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Iranian Nuclear Deterrent On the Horizon
Rediff.com17 Jun 2024The crises of the 21st century, 9/11, the economic meltdown, COVID-19, Russia-Iran war and the Hamas-Israel war seem to be never ending. In this situation, Iran might be contemplating a nuclear deterrent to defend itself, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, the distinguished long-time Rediff contributor who turns 80 on June 17..
A Campaign For Change
Rediff.com9 Jun 2024Unfortunately, the best man does not always win, but I feel enriched by the experience of the campaign and getting to know Rajeev Chandrasekhar, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
'Studied In Thiruvananthapuram' Will Be A Global Brand
Rediff.com30 Mar 2024Rajeev Chandrasekhar outlined his ideas to turn Thiruvananthapuram not only into a hub for higher education, but also a knowledge city, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
My Nobel Moments
Rediff.com19 Dec 2023It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after attending last week's Nobel Prize awards ceremony.
One Baby Step To Peace In Israel-Hamas War
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023The Maltese resolution envisages a win-win situation, which the two parties fail to see in their mood to bring each other to book. It may well mark the beginning of the end of war, predicts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
China Knows India Has Stolen A March
Rediff.com1 Nov 2023China has signalled that it will prevent India from assuming leadership of the Global South, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
'India has a special responsibility...'
Rediff.com3 Oct 2023'...to bring the Global South and others to the negotiating table on the basis of Gandhi's non-violence so that we can leave a safer world for our children.'
'Today it's Canada, it could be something else tomorrow'
Rediff.com21 Sep 2023'You know the kind of force involved in all of this. They are not good for the country where all of this will happen.'
G20 Summit: Dream Come True For India
Rediff.com11 Sep 2023India's dream to be in the forefront of international politics has come true. India has placed itself firmly as a major player in the shaping of a new world order, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
India-US Bonhomie: The China Threat
Rediff.com30 Jun 2023The change of heart in the US and India was propelled by the increased threat of China to both countries, explains Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
India's Value For The US Goes Beyond Its Capacity To Wage War
Rediff.com9 May 2023The Indian position on the Russia-Ukraine war and the unconditional treaty between China and Russia appear to have caused some ripples in India-US relations and led to a reappraisal of India's usefulness to the US in the eventuality of a conflict with China, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Changing Horizons Of The Middle East
Rediff.com3 May 2023With developments like the Russia-China alliance and the rise of China in the Middle East, India's role has diminished though the India-Israel-US-UAE grouping may assume some importance in the future, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Pervez Musharraf: Leopard Never Changed Its Spots
Rediff.com10 Feb 2023To consider Pervez Musharraf a real force for peace is an absurdity, declares Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
A Serendipitous Civil Service Career
Rediff.com22 Dec 2022Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
COP27 Does Little On Climate Change
Rediff.com26 Nov 2022The overwhelming feeling at the end of COP 27 was that despite decades of meetings and landmark accords, like the Paris Agreement, the world was still not doing enough to slow the climate crisis, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Don't Expect Favours From Rishi
Rediff.com27 Oct 2022Some believe that, as prime minister, Sunak will be particularly friendly to India and that he would return the Kohinoor and do similar gestures to his motherland. Such wishful thinking is not likely to materialise as he will act in the best interests of the UK and will not even appear to favour India, argues Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Can Rishi Beat Race To Become PM?
Rediff.com30 Jul 2022Will Empire strike back to prevent a game changing election result, asks T P Sreenivasan.
Can Jaishankar Be Another Kissinger?
Rediff.com4 May 2022Someone suggested Jaishankar was a potential Kissinger who could try and resolve the Russia-Ukraine imbroglio through his intellectual and diplomatic strengths. But calling the spade a spade on issues like imperialism, colonialism and exploitation, he would have raised many eyebrows in the West at a time when the fractures and wounds needed to be treated and healed, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
US introduces Russia benchmarks into India relations
Rediff.com12 Apr 2022The pressure on India to take a hostile attitude towards Russia and China was not subtle, but it was guarded, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after Monday's 2+2 ministerial meeting in Washington, DC.