Conceptualizing China Within the Kantian Peace
Harvard International Law Journal | Volume 54, Issue 1: Winter 2013 | By Manik Suri Immanuel Kant’s 1795 essay, “Toward Perpetual Peace,” established a concept of cosmopolitan law as the nemesis of war, instilling in generations of liberal thinkers and practitioners a vision of a world without conflict. Kant’s paradigm posited that “republican constitutions, a […]
How Obama’s India Policy Has Made America Stronger
The Diplomat | October 11, 2012 | By Manik Suri President Obama’s engagement with India rests on the twin pillars of common values and converging interests. Our liberal democracies face common challenges across Asia – from combating fundamentalist violence in the west to preventing authoritarian power plays in the east. Obama’s foresighted India policy has […]
Why We Need a U.S.-India Bilateral Investment Treaty Now
RealClearMarkets | August 30, 2012 | By Manik Suri The United States urgently needs an ambitious trade strategy for the world’s fastest growing region: Asia. An obvious place to begin would be India — one of its largest emerging markets. While newly launched talks on an investment agreement with New Delhi couldn’t be more propitious, […]
Geoeconomics vs. Geopolitics: Implications for Asia and the U.S.-Australia Alliance
The U.S. Studies Center at the University of Sydney | August 21, 2012 | By Devesh Kapur and Manik Suri Asia is witnessing a growing divergence between “geoeconomics” and “geopolitics,” centered around China. While China offers unparalleled near-term economic opportunities, cumulative decisions taken by thousands of American, Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean firms are ironically helping […]
India’s Tightrope Walk on Afghanistan
The Hindu: Business Line | August 15, 2012 | By Manik Suri India’s efforts at strategic autonomy — being part of both Chinese and American plans in Afghanistan — may not prove workable. Read the full piece here.
U.S.-India Cooperation in Afghanistan: Is India’s “Strategic Autonomy” Sustainable?
India in Transition | August 13, 2012 | By Manik Suri The United States and India face an opportunity to expand their strategic partnership in Afghanistan — but only if New Delhi accepts that maintaining its “strategy autonomy” will likely prove increasingly costly. Read the full piece here.