The masked crusader: Why Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s US visit is more than just Covid trip
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The masked crusader: Why Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s US visit is more than just Covid tripET Bureau
Last Updated: May 25, 2021, 11:20 PM IST
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The canvas of India-US relations has spread wide over the years and as with every new US administration, an early stocktaking will give direction and focus to the gamut of security, regional, environmental and health issues. Calculations are changing daily as you weigh the needs and availability of resources.
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The writer is a senior journalist and writes on foreign policy and India s place in the world.
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