Diplomats are on the front lines of international relations.  The art of diplomacy is a complex, delicate, and important one.  As a diplomat one must answer to his or her political masters, while showing counterparts respect and understanding toward their positions.  Diplomacy requires putting aside personal feelings and relationships.  It requires the development of personal rapport, supreme negotiation skills, and (I’ve heard) a strong tolerance for a variety of foods and spirits.  Visit here often for the latest on diplomacy between India and the United States.  This is indeed where the rubber meets the road.

Sino-Indian Ties Border on the Amicable  Brendan O’Reilly, Asia Times, December 11, 2012

India-US-Japan Meet Rankles China  Ananth Krishnan, the Hindu, October 30, 2012

Think Again: The BRICS  Antoine van Agtmael, Foreign Policy, November 2012

US Seeks India’s Help to Influence Iran  IANS, October 20, 2012

US Seal on India’s Key Role in Rebuilding Afghanistan  Indrani Bagchi, Times of India, October 20, 2012

India’s American Relations  Shashi Tharoor, India America Today, August 14, 2012

US, India Face Sri Lanka Challenge Anuradha Sharma and Vishal Arora, Asia Times, August 10, 2012

US and India Express Condemnation and Condolences as Sikhs Grieve  India America Today, August 6, 2012

US: India’s Religious Freedom Status Neither Improved Nor Declined  John Malhotra, August 1, 2012

US Welcomes Pranab Mukherjee, 13th President of India  India America Today, July 25, 2012

US Lawmaker Seeks India’s Help to Improve Ties with Pakistan  Aziz Haniffa, Rediff, July 18, 2012

India Must Carry Out ‘Difficult’ Economic Reforms: Obama  Lalit K. Jha, Outlook India, July 15, 2012

IEU Carbon Tax:  US Invites India for Initiative to Create Global Consensus  Ashwini Phadnis, The Hindu Business Line

US-India Strategic Dialogue Press Release Scoop World, June 19, 2012

US, India see Progress with Nuclear Deal  Dawn, June 14, 2012

US Exempts India, not China, from Iran Sanctions  Timothy Gardner and Susan Cornwell, Reuters, June 11, 2012

US Report Slams India on Corruption, Social Violence   Times of India, May 25, 2012

Talks on Indo-US Bilateral Investment Treaty at Advanced Stage  The Hindu Businesss Line, May 21, 2012

India and Europe in a Multipolar World   Bernard Von Muenchow-Pohl, Carnegie Endowment, May 19, 2012

India Dumps Iran, Squeezes Obama  M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, May 17, 2012

United States Encouraged by Positive Steps Taken by India, Pakistan  Zee News, May 17, 2012

American Decline a Mirage in a World that’s Rising Ezra Klein, Bloomberg, May 17, 2012

India, US See Differences Widen over Trade, Diplomatic Issues Livemint.com/Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2012

U.S. Moves WTO Against India  The Hindu, May 12, 2012

Analysis: Enter the Clinton  usindiamonitor, May 12, 2012

Mamata Govt. to US: Foreign Direct Investment not Discussed by Monideepa Banerjie, May 9, 2012

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Stepping Down Early  Rob Crilly, The Telegraph, May 9, 2012

U.S. Sending Envoy to help India cut Iran Oil Imports  Arun Kumar, IANS, May 9, 2012

Highlights: Hillary Clinton, SM Krishna Address Joint Presser  NDTV correspondent, May 8, 2012

Video: Hillary Clinton Urges India to Cut Iranian Oil Imports  Guardian UK, May 7, 2012

Hillary Clinton arrives in India  Times of India, May 7, 2012

U.S.-India Relations get some Serious Girl Power  usindiamonitor, May 5, 2012

India Cuts Back on Iran Oil Imports under U.S. Pressure Rakesh Sharma and Santanu Choudhury, Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2012

Indo-US Civil Nuke Deal my Proudest Moment: Condi Rice  PTI, Zeenews.com, April 29, 2012

Hillary Clinton to Visit India Victoria Nuland, US State Department, April 26, 2012

Will the Good BRICS Please Stand Up? James Traub, Foreign Policy, March 9, 2012