Vijay Gokhale

Nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India and former Indian Foreign Secretary. He served as India’s ambassador to China and Germany, with expertise in Indo-Pacific affairs, Chinese politics, and diplomacy.

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Oct 31, 2024 • 56min

Bridging East and West: India’s Pursuit of Stability Amid China, Russia, and U.S. Dynamics

Vijay Gokhale, a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India and former Indian Foreign Secretary, and D.B. Venkatesh Varma, a distinguished fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation and former ambassador to Russia, dive into India's complex geopolitical landscape. They discuss the aftermath of the BRICS Summit and its impact on India-China relations. The duo explores India's balancing act between the U.S. and Russia amid the Ukraine crisis, while addressing intelligence failures and military strategies in border management, all underscoring India's emerging role in a multipolar world.

Jan 30, 2024 • 1h

Vijay Gokhale on Crosswinds of History: India, China, and the Cold War's Hidden Game

Vijay Gokhale, former Indian Foreign Secretary, explores India's early relationship with China and its struggle between a declining British Empire and a rising United States. The podcast discusses India's quick recognition of the People's Republic of China, its approach to foreign policy, and the crafting of post-independence foreign policy. It also examines missed opportunities and the decline of India's influence during the Cold War era.