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August 25, 2020

Does India need a strategic rethink? The Statesman 25 Aug 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2797924/Kolkata-The-Statesman/25TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 Does India need a strategic rethink? 25 Aug 2020 Post the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Indo-China border affairs (WMCC) meeting last Thursday, both sides issued vague and guarded statements. The Indian statement made no mention of ‘progress’ nor ‘early and complete disengagement.’ It read, ‘The two sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views […]

August 23, 2020

The nation must stay united in a crisis Sainya Sandesh Magazine Aug 2020

The nation must stay united in a crisis Sainya Sandesh Magazine Aug 2020 The Indo-China standoff is now in its third month. There is some progress in disengagement with both sides moving back in some regions and creating buffer zones. This does not signal the end of the stalemate and lowering of guard. Military talks are in the foreground, […]

August 23, 2020

A year since Kashmir changed AIKS NAAD Aug 2020

A year since Kashmir changed AIKS NAAD Aug 2020 05 Aug 2019 will be remembered as the day when J and K changed for the better. It was the day when article 370 and along with it, article 35A, vanished from the Indian constitution. The government had anticipated violence and political protests, hence prepared in anticipation. It deployed additional […]

August 21, 2020

Will elections change Kashmir The Excelsior 21 Aug 2020

Will elections change Kashmir? Will elections change Kashmir? 21 Aug 2020 From the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15th August, PM Modi announced that elections would be held in Kashmir once delimitation is complete. Would elections integrate Kashmir deeper into the mainstream? The reality remains that unless the government targets the centre of gravity in the valley, mindsets will […]

August 18, 2020

US poll outcome will not impact India ties The Statesman 18 Aug 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2789319/Kolkata-The-Statesman/18TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 US poll outcome will not impact India ties 18 Aug 2020 Multiple perceptions exist on the possible impact of upcoming US Presidential elections on Indo-US and US-China relations, especially when India and China are facing a prolonged standoff. Comments have increased in intensity since the Democratic US Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, nominated Kamala Harris, as his running mate […]

August 17, 2020

Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy CENJOWS 17 Aug 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=374 Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy 17 Aug 2020 Social media is the venue for projecting national views. Most nations have their spokespersons and political leaders on social media platforms commenting on global or domestic issues. These lead to internal discussions and debates, providing a feedback to the government in power. This is generally missing from […]

August 15, 2020

A year of ups and downs in national security (English version) Amar Ujala 15 Aug 2020

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/independence-day-on-the-way-to-becoming-a-big-military-force?src=top-lead A year of ups and downs in national security 15 Aug 2020 The past one year has witnessed a few major reforms in management of defence as well as the Chinese standoff. The first announcement on reforms was made by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day last year. He fulfilled a […]

August 12, 2020

India losing its friendly neighbourhood The Excelsior 12 Aug 2020

India losing its friendly neighbourhood India losing its friendly neighbourhood 12 Aug 2020 Indo-China tensions in Ladakh continue. Talks to resolve the crisis are ongoing at different levels, simultaneously India is enhancing force levels to counter any Chinese aggression or further misadventure. India is the nation under global scanner as it would stop Chinese salami slicing in its tracks. […]

August 11, 2020

Talks with no tangible solution CENJOWS 11 Aug 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=371 Talks with no tangible solution 11 Aug 2020 As per reports, the fifth round of talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders held on 02 Aug, at Moldo, failed to make any headway in easing the over 100 days long standoff in Ladakh. India did not make any official statement post the talks, though sources stated, ‘the focus […]