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Indian-Israeli Cooperation Intensifying

Posted: March 30th, 2017

By S. Samuel Rajiv

Samuel Rajiv is an Associate Fellow with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi. His research focuses on South and West Asian nuclear issues, India-Israel relations, among others. Previously, Rajiv was Assistant Editor at India's National Security Annual Review. Rajiv has a M.Phil degree in disarmament studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University and is concurrently pursuing a PhD from Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU.

The Cipher Brief sat down with S. Samuel Rajiv, Associate Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses based in New Delhi, India, to discuss the deepening relationship between India and Israel. According to Rajiv, “Israel is an important partner for India as it aims to achieve its developmental objective,” and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to visit Israel this summer is generating anticipation of closer ties.

The Cipher Brief: In what areas (economic, military, political, tourism, science) have Israel and India strengthened ties in recent years?

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