The China syndrome The Excelsior 05 Mar 2024 There were a multitude of comments concerning Indo-China ties in recent days. Addressing the INDUS-X summit in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, stated, ‘India is giving a face-off to our neighbour in almost all fronts we have with them, wherever there is a mountain pass, we are stationed there, and […]
A changing Kashmir The Excelsior 01 Mar 2024 The PM visited Jammu last week and launched projects worth Rs 32,000 crores. There is no doubt that launching projects is now a national pass-time especially as elections draw close. They would have to stop with the imposition of the ‘election code of conduct.’ How many projects will ultimately be implemented […]
Pakistan never ceases to amaze observers The Statesman 27 Feb 2024 Pakistan never ceases to amaze. This was evident in their recently concluded elections. Polling results were delayed by days to select candidates shortlisted by the Rawalpindi cliché of generals. Mobile communication services were shut down on security pretexts but in reality, to enabling rigging. All efforts at sidelining Imran’s […]
The world is losing interest in Ukraine First Post 25 Feb 2024 As the Russo-Ukraine war enters its third year, news from the front is missing from daily newspapers. Gaza has pushed Ukraine onto the back pages. Casualty figures in Ukraine are ignored, while those of Gaza grab attention. The UN Security Council no longer passes or even attempts […]
Trump has Europe concerned The Excelsior 24 Feb 2024 The battle for the US Presidency is well under way. Donald Trump has almost got the Republican nomination under his belt. However, his legal troubles are far from over. His first amongst four trials is scheduled to commence in end March, which could impact his political future. The world, especially […]
Putting our missiles to the best use The Statesman 20 Feb 2024 In September 2021, General Bipin Rawat, then CDS, had announced that India was contemplating establishing its own Conventional Rocket Force (CRF). Last year the government confirmed its intent to create CRFs. The process of determining the structure of this organization would currently be underway between the three […]
Release of former Indian Navy officers by Qatar: Much more than a mere diplomatic win for India India News Network 18 Feb 2024 Eight Indian naval officers were freed from custody in Qatar, a little over three months after being sentenced to death. Seven have since returned to India. Not much was known about the nature of charges leading […]
West’s glaring double standards on terrorism First Post 16 Feb 2024 The latest example of nations adopting double standards emerged post a drone strike launched by the Islamic Resistance, a pro-Iran group based in Iraq, on a US base in Jordan, killing three US service personnel and wounding forty more. In retaliation, US air force struck multiple targets in […]
Unfinished script of a C grade film The Statesman 13 Feb 2024 The recently concluded elections in our neighbourhood had all the trappings of a third grade Bollywood film. What now remains to be seen is how the movie would conclude, though it appears that the producer and director have visualized the end. The characters in this forthcoming film […]
Jostling between the US, Israel and Iran The Excelsior 13 Feb 2024 The Middle East was witnessing a period of reproachment. Saudi Arabia and the Houthi’s had agreed to a peace deal, resulting in ceasing of Houthi drone attacks on the kingdom. Relations between Riyadh and Tehran were on the mend as were ties between the UAE and Iran. Turkey […]