Desperation visible within Pakistan Desperation visible within Pakistan 12 Jun 2020 The eleventh report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (ASSMT) was submitted to the UN Security Council on 27 May this year. The report had a few major observations. It stated, ‘the Taliban are assessed to have close connections with Al-Qaida,’ also adding, ‘Al-Qaida and the […]
https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/09/102824/ Indo-Nepal relations must be reset Khabar Hub, Nepal 09 Jun 2020 On 20th May, the Nepal government officially released a new map, which included Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani within its borders. It has also tabled a constitutional amendment bill, in parliament, seeking to change Annexure 3 of the Constitution to reflect the new map in Nepal’s national emblem. […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2705598/Kolkata-The-Statesman/09TH-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 The choice before China 09 Jun 2020 The Indo-China standoff in Ladakh continues with no sign of abating. Talks at the highest military level have ensured that physical violence between the two armies remains contained. The final resolution would flow through diplomacy and can never be rushed. Forces from both nations have dug in with matching strengths. India […]
Looking beyond the LAC standoffs CENJOWS 08 Jun 2020 The standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in multiple locations along the LAC continues, although there appears to be cooling in tensions. For multiple standoffs to have occurred across the LAC, spreading from Eastern Ladakh to Sikkim, though the entire region being the responsibility of the same Chinese Western Theatre […]
The shoe is firmly on the other foot The shoe is firmly on the other foot 04 Jun 2020 India has been facing Pakistan sponsored terrorism in J and K for over three decades. During this period, the valley has witnessed ups and downs in levels of terrorism. Aiming to push India further into a corner, Pakistan employed its […]
INDIA NEEDS TO LOOK BEYOND LAND BORDERS By Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd) The recent standoff with China along northern borders and Indian determination to continue with the construction of infrastructure network in the region, which was the main objection by China, will ensure that tensions remain. With improved surveillance, better communication arteries, weapons and transport, Indian forces will […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2696125/Kolkata-The-Statesman/2ND-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 Diplomacy backed by firmness and force 02 Jun 2020 The Indo-China standoff in Ladakh has been ongoing for a few weeks with no signs of abating. It commenced with fisticuffs, leading to casualties from both sides and is currently in a state of stalemate, with both sides preparing defences. Standoffs currently are in two locations, Pangong Tso and […]
https://thedailyguardian.com/did-army-chief-wade-into-india-nepal-cartographic-dispute/ Did the army chief wade into the Indo-Nepal cartographic dispute The Daily Guardian 01 Jun 2020 Answering queries from guests during a question and answer session at the end of a webinar organized by the Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence and Strategic Analysis on 15th May, the army chief discussed objections by Nepal on the Dharchula- Lipulekh road. […]
Economic wars are the new norm Economic wars are the new norm 27 May 2020 Economic actions are currently preferred options for powerful nations to display their disapproval and impose punishment on adversaries. Wars involving the military are costly in political, human and economic cost, punishing economic actions are not, especially for the nation imposing it. On the contrary, […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=293 Chinese provocative actions along the LAC 26 May 2020 There has been a spurt of Chinese provocative actions along the LAC, propping up in areas where there were no such incidents earlier. Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, who commanded the Sukhna Corps stated, ‘These are all over. From the first of its kind in Naku La in North Sikkim […]