The games China plays The Statesman 03 Nov 2026 The statement by the ITBP chief, Shatrujeet Kapur, on ongoing standoffs, since July this year, in Asaphila and Taksing in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, opened doors for targeting the government on its ties with China. Kapur’s intent was to praise the functioning of newly raised Shaurya Platoons in […]
Pakistan can only dream of Kashmir MyInd.net 02 Nov 2026 India marks 27th Oct as Infantry Day in honour of the first infantry battalion (1 SIKH) landing in Srinagar to push back Pakistan’s raiders. Pakistan, on the other hand, marks the day as ‘Black day,’ basically because that was the day, they lost Kashmir. Shehbaz’s tweet this year, displaying […]
The sacrificial lambs Raksha Anirveda 27 Oct 2026 The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, visited Tehran last week. Al Jazeera mentioned that the aim of the visit was to ‘discuss the war with the United States and efforts to end it.’ The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, stated that talks with Lavrov focussed on regional developments including the US-Israel […]
Europe feels the strain of war in Ukraine The Statesman 27 Oct 2026 The continuing war in Ukraine is placing strain not only on Kiev but also Europe, especially since it assumed sole responsibility to fund Ukraine. Trump reduced financial support to Ukraine seeking to push Kiev into accepting a peace deal more suited to Russia than itself, which […]
Lessons for India as Trump dumps allies The Statesman 20 Oct 2026 Trump had stated on multiple occasions, ‘The Ukrainian conflict should never have happened, and would not have happened if I were President.’ He blamed Biden and Kamala Harris for the war. As per CNN, he mentioned 53 times that the war would end on ‘day one’ of […]
The Mecca pact and Houthis Myind.net 19 Oct 2026 The Mecca pact, inked between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on 07 Aug this year, was activated on 05 Oct, following continuing attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia as also its backed government in Yemen. Yemen and Saudi Arabia share a common border. The activation followed an emergency meeting […]
Importance of domestic production of munitions in future conflicts The Excelsior 13 Oct 2026 Nature of warfare is changing as seen from ongoing conflicts. In the Indian context, despite both its adversaries being nuclear powers, there is ample scope for prolonged conflicts under a nuclear umbrella. It is also true that future wars will be dominated by drones and […]
The US will re-evaluate its Middle East Presence The Statesman 13 Oct 2026 The US invaded Iran in Feb this year leading to a retaliation on its bases in the Middle East. It had expected the war to conclude in days with Iran facing an internal revolution, post elimination of its leadership, pushed by Israel’s MOSSAD. This was the […]
The era of youth MyInd.net 12 Oct 2026 Most parts of the world are witnessing some form of turmoil, internal or external. Irrespective of which form, the impact spreads beyond the region. West Asia and Europe have been consumed by conflicts which have dragged on with no end in sight. Negotiations have failed. These conflicts have hit the global […]
The contrast at the UN The Statesman 06 Oct 2026 India and Pakistan have traditionally clashed on every stage, including the sports arena. An annual diplomatic clash takes place at the UNGA. Invariably, it is the Pakistani representative, normally their PM, who desperate to be at a global body, delivers their national statement. The Pak PM’s speech is more […]