S. Jaishankar
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is an Indian politician and retired diplomat who currently serves as the minister of external affairs since 2019. He is the longest-serving minister for external affairs to hold the portfolio exclusively. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he is a member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian parliament. He previously served as the foreign secretary of India from 2015 to 2018. In January 2019, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
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Sep 12, 2026
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India's foreign policy elite is actively debating how to exploit China's Malacca Dilemma.
Market liberals see Jaishankar as a pragmatic voice for a multipolar Asia, but caution that strategic rivalry must not crowd out trade liberalization.
Aug 9, 2026
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India denied any role in Sheikh Hasina's presser in New Delhi even as Bangladesh expressed outrage over her remarks.
Market liberals see India's handling of the Hasina fallout as diplomatically clumsy and damaging to New Delhi's claim to be a responsible regional power.
Jul 26, 2026
Center
India's ambition to grow its navy past 200 ships within a decade is driven by Chinese naval expansion and Pakistani submarine deals.
Pragmatists see Jaishankar's foreign policy as balancing assertive maritime posturing with economic ties to Southeast Asia.
Jul 13, 2026
Lean Right
Jaishankar is central to India's debate over fraying US ties and strategic options after Trump's policies.
Market liberals examine his efforts to diversify India's partnerships to reduce dependence on a single ally, but caution against drifting away from US markets and security guarantees.
Jun 28, 2026
Lean Right
India's Foreign Minister visited Mongolia to discuss connectivity and Eurasian-Indo Pacific ties.
Market liberals see Jaishankar strengthening regional partnerships to counter China's influence, supporting free trade and security cooperation.
Jun 28, 2026
Lean Right
As India's Foreign Minister, he visited Mongolia to discuss Eurasian-Indo Pacific connectivity.
Market Liberals support India's proactive diplomacy as a check on Chinese dominance and promoter of open trade routes.