Blocking the straits Raksha Anirveda 04 Aug 2026 One of Trump’s current end states in his conflict with Iran is restoring the Straits of Hormuz to its pre-war condition. Quitting the conflict, while permitting Iran to retain control of the straits as also charging for vessels transiting, is not an option. The straits were free and open before Trump […]
Kashmir on both sides of the LoC Times Now news 04 Aug 2026 When India removed article 370 on 05 Aug 2019, there was a global outcry. The government, anticipating trouble from local politicians as also pro-Pak Hurriyat factions and Pakistan sponsored militants, had imposed curfew, blocked the internet and enhanced deployment of security forces. This led to Pakistan […]
Lessons from Delhi protests The Statesman 04 Aug 2026 What emerged as most alarming in recent protests at Jantar Mantar was language used by some youth against the Prime Minister, whom PM Modi announced to forgive. Most abusers were girls, which added to discomfort. While many mentioned poor upbringing of those who passed these comments, the reality is that […]
Genocide in POJK My Ind Makers 03 Aug 2026 POJK (Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir) has been burning with its populace protesting for their demands for over 50 days. Islamabad refuses to negotiate, while employing every dirty trick to break the will of the protestors, but failing each time. It declared the JAAC (Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee), […]
Protests in POJK impact Pak security The Excelsior 02 Aug 2026 POJK has been on the boil with its residents protesting for their rights for over 45 days with no sign of abating. The government, despite being aware that their demands are genuine, refuses to negotiate. On the contrary, it is employing every dirty trick to break the will […]
Huge trust deficit in ongoing conflicts The Statesman 28 Jul 2026 The Russo-Ukraine conflict has been ongoing for the past five years, currently dominated by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). While Russia targets Ukrainian cities with missiles, glide bombs and drones, Ukraine responds with UAS at Russia’s main lifelines, its oil refineries and warehouses of top retailers, hurting the common […]
Protests at Jantar Mantar: An Analysis My IndMakers 26 Jul 2026 Any major protest needs an incident to ignite it. The next step is building on it in an imaginative manner to attract supporters. The Shaheen Bagh protest which lasted from Dec 2019 to Mar 2020 was a fallout of the passing of the CAA (Citizen Amendment Act) and […]
Iran quagmire: US strategies totally failed Raksha Anirveda 23 Jul 2026 The world is tired of hearing President Donal Trump screaming victory and going back to war the next day. It is equally sick of listening to Trump’s claim that the US has destroyed Iran militarily or that Iranians have approached them for dialogue. Adding to ongoing illogical statements […]
Indus now a sacred word for Pakistan The Statesman 21 Jul 2026 Pakistan has, throughout its history, been desperate to create an identity for itself. Its history books have been modified every time a dictator has assumed power. Its current history does not commence from ancient civilizations, including the Indus Valley civilization, which existed in what is now Pakistan, […]
Pakistan’s rhetoric against failures The Excelsior 20 Jul 2026 Pakistan has been facing setbacks in its operations against groups in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In POK, protests continue with no sign of abating. Sindh is also showing signs of anger. The Pak government officially admitted that in a series of attacks in Baluchistan last week it lost 42 soldiers […]