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Somen Chatterjee

Somen Chatterjee

Dr. Somen Chatterjee is a leading Indian policy analyst and Asia expert with over 12 years of experience in strategic studies and regional diplomacy. He earned his PhD in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has been a visiting scholar at premier Indian institutions.

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    Trade Deal in Sight: What the India-US Deal Means

    by Somen Chatterjee November 18, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee November 18, 2025

    The recent developments in the India-US trade deal signal encouraging progress and a likely breakthrough by the end of 2025, after months of stalled negotiations and trade frictions. The talks …

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    Green Hydrogen to Semiconductors: India-Belgium Pact Sets Innovation Agenda

    by Somen Chatterjee November 6, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee November 6, 2025

    The third round of India-Belgium Foreign Office Consultations was held on November 4, 2025, in Brussels, marking a significant step in the ongoing deepening of bilateral ties between the two …

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    Pakistan’s Generals and Their Eternal Delusions of Grandeur

    by Somen Chatterjee October 24, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee October 24, 2025

    Asim Munir’s rise to Field Marshal and his enduring dominance over Pakistan’s political and institutional landscape mark not a renaissance of national strength but a deepening of a historic pathology …

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    India-Australia Forge Stronger Maritime Security Bonds for Indo-Pacific Stability

    by Somen Chatterjee October 10, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee October 10, 2025

    India and Australia have significantly deepened their maritime security ties with the signing of a new mutual maritime security framework during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Australia on October …

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    India-Qatar Trade Boom: Road to $30 Billion Partnership

    by Somen Chatterjee October 7, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee October 7, 2025

    India is aggressively pursuing a strategy to double its trade with Qatar, aiming to boost bilateral trade from around $14 billion to $30 billion by the year 2030. This initiative …

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    Voices From POK: Rebellion, Repression, and the Fight for Dignity

    by Somen Chatterjee October 3, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee October 3, 2025

    The present situation in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) reflects a deepening crisis marked by widespread protests, violent crackdowns, and a severe failure of the Pakistani state to safeguard the population and …

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    The Road to a Global Rupee

    by Somen Chatterjee October 2, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee October 2, 2025

    The Reserve Bank of India’s latest set of measures to promote the internationalisation of the rupee signal both ambition and pragmatism. They seek to chip away at the structural dominance …

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    Decoding Trump’s $100k H-1B Overhaul for Indians in America and Beyond

    by Somen Chatterjee September 21, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee September 21, 2025

    Donald Trump’s latest announcement on H-1B visa policy marks one of the most significant shifts in U.S. immigration and workforce strategy in decades. With the imposition of an unprecedented $100,000 …

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    US-India Move Toward Mutually Beneficial Trade Talks

    by Somen Chatterjee September 18, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee September 18, 2025

    The recent resumption of US-India trade talks in September 2025 marks a significant turning point for bilateral relations, with positive undertones and hopes for a mutually beneficial agreement. Following months …

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    Nepal’s Social Media Ban Has Unleashed a Generation’s Fury – And Toppled Its Prime Minister

    by Somen Chatterjee September 10, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee September 10, 2025

    When the Oli government in Nepal decided to ban 26 social media platforms last week, it likely imagined a swift compliance battle with tech companies and perhaps a few murmurs …

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    Railways to Renewables: India and Bhutan Chart a Modern Partnership

    by Somen Chatterjee September 7, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee September 7, 2025

    India and Bhutan have deepened their already strong, time-tested partnership in 2024–2025 through a series of significant political, economic, connectivity, and cultural initiatives, as highlighted during the recent official visit of Bhutanese …

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    Breaking the Ice: Expectations from PM Modi’s China Visit

    by Somen Chatterjee August 31, 2025
    by Somen Chatterjee August 31, 2025

    Indian Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet today on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, marking PM Modi’s …

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