Entry and exit- decoding the Chinese game CLAWS 25 Feb 2021 The disengagement process in Ladakh is well underway. This will be followed by de-escalation and finally de-induction, ending, hopefully, the most serious crisis which engulfed the country in recent times. Northern army commander, Lt Gen YK Joshi, mentioned in an interview that occupation of the Kailash Ridge was […]
Indian Americans or just Americans NAAD Feb 2021 Since the swearing in of the Biden administration in the US, there has been a spate of discussion in Indian media on the number of Americans, with Indian descent or connections with India, who form part of the team. Apart from Kamala Devi Harris, who is the Vice President, reports state […]
Economic dimension key to QUAD success The Statesman 23 Feb 2021 The virtual foreign ministers meeting of the QUAD, hosted by the new US administration, last week, signalled a strong message to China. India for the first time used the term QUAD. Apart from its standard comments on freedom of navigation, there was also a reference for supporting ASEAN […]
The battle with Twitter The Excelsior 22 Feb 2021 Post the launch of a hashtag titled ‘farmer genocide’ the Indian government, on 31st Jan, approached twitter and asked it to delete 257 accounts stating that these were ‘spreading misinformation’ and possessed the potential of ‘leading to imminent violence affecting public order in the country.’ On 04 Feb, the government […]
Sir, you’re an alumnus of the esteemed NDA. What has your experience at the NDA been like? Any particular incident or memory of those years you’d like to share with us? I joined the National Defence Academy in my second attempt as I failed in the first attempt and had a 6-month gap before the next one. Having been a […]
Why is the Pak leadership offering talks? CENJOWS 17 Feb 2021 Last week, while addressing a graduation ceremony at the PAF Academy, in Risalpur, the Pakistan army chief, General Bajwa stated, ‘Pakistan is a peace-loving country that has rendered great sacrifices for regional and global peace. We stand committed to the ideal of mutual respect and peaceful co-existence. It […]
One issue resolved but others remain The Statesman 16 Feb 2021 Nine months after the standoff began, eight months after Galwan, has disengagement finally commenced. China had intruded into Indian territory in May last year. India’s rapid counter deployment stalled them in their tracks. Galwan displayed a strong Indian intent of not backing down. The award of war decorations to […]
Growing India- GCC military ties Bharat Shakti 14 Feb 2021 Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was established by an agreement concluded on 25 May 1981 in Riyadh. The grouping includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Their special relations stem from geographical proximity, political systems based on monarchy, Islamic beliefs and common objectives. The GCC comprise […]
Post the defence budget The Excelsior 14 Feb 2021 The budget speech by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, had no mention of the defence outlay. This left many wondering whether the budget did cater for the growing security threats that the country faces, especially since the Chinese intruded into Ladakh. The Chinese had, by their actions, proved existing government […]
The disengagement commences after strong Indian intent to China India narrative 13 Feb 2021 As per reports India and China have agreed to a monitored disengagement on both banks of the Pangong Tso. China had intruded into Indian territory north of the lake in May last year. The rapid deployment led to Chinese being blocked in their tracks. Galwan […]