- Why Modi govt is suddenly ‘looking west’, talking to the Taliban and Pakistan: Talks with Taliban, J&K leaders, thaw with Pakistan are strategic imperatives for Modi govt. It can’t covet US as Quad ally in the east & work at counter-purposes with them in the west https://theprint.in/national-interest/why-modi-govt-is-suddenly-looking-west-talking-to-the-taliban-and-pakistan/684808/ 3 comments india