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This article explores India's response to the Ukraine crisis and its decision not to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It examines various factors that contribute to India's reluctance, such as its fear of pushing Russia closer to China, its reliance on Russia for weaponry, a sense of nostalgia from the Cold War era, and economic benefits from maintaining silence. The article concludes that India is unlikely to change its stance on Russia in the near future, which could impact its alignment with the United States. It also discusses India's longstanding partnership with Russia and how it influences India's foreign policy decisions, particularly in relation to Russia's actions in Ukraine. The article suggests that India's ties to Russia may hinder its ability to develop a closer relationship with the United States, potentially allowing China and Russia to gain influence in the region. [Extracted from the article]

Research on terrorism disagrees on whether terrorist activity is at its highest in collapsed states, which are more hospitable to such activities, or whether terrorism increases in more capable states. We revisit this discussion by theorizing an interactive relationship: terrorists prefer to operate in politically-hospitable states, but their attack frequency within these states increases with greater technological capacity, which allows them to expand their military, recruitment, and financing operations. We analyze 27,018 terrorist incidents using regression and causal inference models, conduct a case study, and find robust support for this interactive logic. Our conclusions outline implications for policy and academic work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

17 U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan, "Joint Statement from the 9 SP th sp U.S.-Pakistan TIFA Council Ministerial", February 23, 2023, https://pk.usembassy.gov/joint-statement-from-the-9th-u-s-pakistan-tifa-council-ministerial/; U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan, "Joint Statement on U.S.-Pakistan Climate and Environment Working Group", March 16, 2023, https://pk.usembassy.gov/joint-statement-on-u-s-pakistan-climate-and-environment-working-group/. Reprising a close strategic relationship with Pakistan could significantly damage US interests The United States could be pursuing its strategic rapprochement with Pakistan in the hope of improving joint US-Pakistan counterterrorism capabilities. The India Factor in US-Pakistan Renewal The United States' rapprochement with Pakistan will likely undermine US strategic cooperation with India. [Extracted from the article]