Sumit Ganguly

Sumit Ganguly is a columnist at Foreign Policy and senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, where he directs the Huntington Program on Strengthening U.S.-India Relations.

Articles by Sumit Ganguly
People sit in the open bed of a truck decorated with orange balloons and orange-and-green BJP party flags. A man perched on the wall of the truckbed waves his fist in the air, and an older man facing the camera waves another BJP flag.
People sit in the open bed of a truck decorated with orange balloons and orange-and-green BJP party flags. A man perched on the wall of the truckbed waves his fist in the air, and an older man facing the camera waves another BJP flag.

What Happened in India’s West Bengal?

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly, Shibashis Chatterjee
Two men shake hands, with the Indian and American flags beside them.
Two men shake hands, with the Indian and American flags beside them.

Rubio Aims to Reset U.S.-India Ties This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Shiite Muslims hold portraits of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a Matam procession in New Delhi, India, on March 10.
Shiite Muslims hold portraits of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a Matam procession in New Delhi, India, on March 10.

Iran War Puts India in Tricky Position This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's external affairs minister, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio depart after a meeting in Washington on Feb. 3.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's external affairs minister, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio depart after a meeting in Washington on Feb. 3.

A U.S.-India Trade Deal Can’t Restore Lost Trust This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Von der Leyen stands at a podium beside Modi and Costa, who are embracing each other, as they pose for the camera.
Von der Leyen stands at a podium beside Modi and Costa, who are embracing each other, as they pose for the camera.

The Other India-EU Deal This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sept. 2.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sept. 2.

South Asian States Seek Cooperation—Without India This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Modi and Putin stand side-by-side, looking ahead, with a crowd in front of them.
Modi and Putin stand side-by-side, looking ahead, with a crowd in front of them.

Will Modi Cozy Up to Putin?

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13.

Trump Should Be Wary of Partnering With Pakistan

Argument
Sumit Ganguly
Mohammed bin Salman, in a red and white checkered ghutrah and robes, embraces Shehbaz Sharif, wearing a dark blue suit and green tie
Mohammed bin Salman, in a red and white checkered ghutrah and robes, embraces Shehbaz Sharif, wearing a dark blue suit and green tie

What the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Pact Means for South Asia

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Aug. 19.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Aug. 19.

This Isn’t India-China Rapprochement This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin stand next to each other while looking off to the side.
Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin stand next to each other while looking off to the side.

India Won’t Abandon Russia

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
A fighter jet flies against a clear blue sky. The jet has a pointy gray nose and the flag of France on its tail wing.
A fighter jet flies against a clear blue sky. The jet has a pointy gray nose and the flag of France on its tail wing.

India’s Air Force Is in Crisis

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Newly recruited Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) take part in a parade at the JAKLI Army headquarters in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on June 5.
Newly recruited Indian Army soldiers from the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) take part in a parade at the JAKLI Army headquarters in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on June 5.

Are India’s Civilian and Military Authorities Aligned?

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Pakistan Wagah border crossing, near Amritsar, on Feb. 26, 2019.
Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Pakistan Wagah border crossing, near Amritsar, on Feb. 26, 2019.

What Is the Risk of a Conflict Spiral Between India and Pakistan? This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
People hold a candlelight vigil to denounce a militant attack against tourists in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 23.
People hold a candlelight vigil to denounce a militant attack against tourists in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 23.

Kashmir Attack Shatters Illusion of Calm

Analysis
Sumit Ganguly
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