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Arun K. Singh
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie India

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Arun K. Singh is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. Singh has extensive experience across the globe, including as India’s ambassador to the United States, Israel, and France. Throughout his distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service spanning thirty-seven years, he has served during pivotal periods in key global capitals and was instrumental in shaping India’s policies, notably the continued progress in the U.S.-India relationship, India’s closer ties to Israel, and the formulation and implementation of India’s policies related to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran, including in the period following 9/11.

In addition to his ambassadorial postings, Singh has previously served at the Embassy of India, Moscow from 1981 to 1982; the Indian mission in Addis Ababa as second secretary from 1982 to 1985; in Tokyo as first secretary from 1985 to 1988; as deputy secretary/director dealing with the East Asia and Pakistan divisions from 1988 to 1991; in the offices of the foreign secretary and the external affairs minister of India from 1991 to 1993; as a counselor at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations Office, New York from 1993 to 1997; as a counselor/minister at the Indian mission in Moscow from 1997 to 2000; and as joint secretary dealing first with United Nations policy and then the Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran divisions at the Ministry of External Affairs from 2000 to 2005.

Singh has been a Halle Institute/GSI distinguished fellow at Emory University (2017–2022) and is a distinguished nonresident senior fellow in the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund. In 2017, he taught courses on U.S. foreign policy in South Asia and on current global trends and challenges at the American University and the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. He was also a distinguished visiting professor at Emory University and the Center for Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania.

Singh served as a member of India’s National Security Advisory Board in 2021–22 and is currently a visiting professor at Ashoka University. He holds a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Delhi, where he specialized in econometrics, development policy, macroeconomics, and Indian economic history.

 


education
MA, Economics, University of Delhi
languages
English

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Iran-Israel Conflict: What’s at Stake for India?

With conflict escalating between Iran and Israel. Arun K. Singh explains reason for the conflict and possibility of it turning into a war. And implications for India.

· October 11, 2024
moneycontrol
In The Media
in the media
In Israel-Palestine-Iran Conflict, There Is no Light at the End of the Tunnel

One year into a devastating war, none of the antagonists in the Middle East conflict can claim to have met their objectives. With Iran in the fray, Israel will try to establish escalation dominance.

· October 7, 2024
The Indian Express
In The Media
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Anxiety Over Next Phase of Israel-Iran Escalation: Potential Implications on Energy, Fertiliser Prices, Shipping, Even US Prez Polls

Tensions escalate as Israel-Iran conflict impacts energy prices, shipping, and regional stability. Ceasefire efforts fail amid Israeli-Hamas hostilities and Hezbollah border clashes. International criticism grows, yet US support for Israel remains strong. Regional powers and geopolitical dynamics complicate the situation.

· October 4, 2024
Economic Times
In The Media
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Apni America Yaatra Me Kya Trump se Milenge PM Modi?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the U.S. for the upcoming Quad Leaders’ Summit, sparking speculation about whether he will meet with former President Donald Trump during the trip.

· September 21, 2024
VOA India
podcast
The U.S.-India Partnership Under Modi and Biden with Arun K. Singh

In this episode of "Interpreting India," Rudra Chaudhuri is joined by Arun K. Singh, former Indian Ambassador to the United States, to explore the evolving India-U.S. relationship under the Modi-Biden era.

· September 19, 2024
commentary
India-U.S. Relations Beyond the Modi-Biden Dynamic

The forthcoming Modi-Biden bilateral meeting on September 21 will enable the two leaders to not only take stock of the significant progress made in the relationship under their watch but to also identify potential harvests for the incoming U.S. administration.

· September 19, 2024
In The Media
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India and Quad: A Tale of Collaboration

The upcoming summit will reinforce the awareness of Delhi’s strategic options as it deals with its challenges and seeks to maximise its opportunities

· September 18, 2024
Hindustan Times
In The Media
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Without Funds how do you Fight Elections

Arun K. Singh discusses President Joe Biden's decision to not contest for a second term and its implications on The Gist.

· July 22, 2024
StratNews Global
In The Media
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Can India, as Part of the G20, Help Calm Things Down in West Asia?

This piece discusses the intensifying conflict in West Asia, the Israeli missile attack in Iran, and other recent events. It highlights the potential role of multilateral efforts and assesses India's involvement in the G20.

· April 20, 2024
The Times of India
In The Media
in the media
India Has to Reach Out to Both Iran & Israel to Safeguard Its Interests

In an interview, Arun K. Singh speaks about escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, highlighting India's delicate balancing act in safeguarding its interests amid the conflict.

· April 16, 2024
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