Has Trump scuppered Israel’s W Asia plans? The Statesman 23 Jun 2026 It was Netanyahu who pushed Trump into the Iran conflict promising multiple gains, including regime change, degradation of the IRGC and surrender of Iran with just a short and swift bombing campaign. He did this when talks in Geneva were progressing smoothly and Iran had almost agreed […]
Geography favours Iran The Excelsior 22 Jun 2026 US and Israel air strikes on Iran did cause damage to Iran’s military sites as also its research facilities. However, they failed to break Iran’s resolve nor did they push it to surrender. Talks are in progress and Iran is no longer bargaining from a position of weakness but one of […]
Exploiting artillery in future wars Raksha Anirveda 18 Jun 2026 Rockets, missiles and UAVs are playing an increasing role in ongoing conflicts. US and Israel exploited their airpower in Iran, as it lacked air defences. Iran responded with drones and missiles. The Ukraine conflict has been a learning curve, where nature of warfare has shifted from contact (with which it […]
Amidst powder kegs, will peace hold in West Asia The Statesman 16 Jun 2026 It has been after over 100 days that both, Trump and Iran, announced a peace deal, much to global relief. This was the umpteenth time that Trump mentioned it, only to be rebuked by Iran each time. Iran’s insistence on including Lebanon in the agreement […]
Pakistan’s mishandling of its provinces News Nine 10 Jun 2026 Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been on the boil for years, largely due to exploitation and mismanagement by successive Pak army chiefs, who have always believed that suppression is the solution. Instead of working to curb violence and rise of groups seeking independence by dialogue, Pakistan terms them as […]
EU envoy trips up in Pakistan The Statesman 09 Jun 2026 Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated during Operation Sindoor, ‘Rising tensions between India and Pakistan are alarming. I urge both sides to show restraint and pursue dialogue.’ This came after the EU chief, Ursula Von der Leyen, condemned the terrorist strike in […]
A simmering SE Asia – lessons for India The Excelsior 07 Jun 2026 Tensions in SE Asia were visible at the Shangri La dialogue in Singapore last month. SE Asia has witnessed increased defence spending solely due to challenges from a resurgent China. India is not the only country facing threats from China but all its neighbours. SE Asia’s […]
The author is founder member STRIVE Pakistan’s leadership failures alienate Baluchistan’s population Raksha Anirveda 05 Jun 2026 On 24th May, the Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on a train carrying military personnel in Baluchistan. While the Pak army accepted 24 casualties, including soldiers and their families, the BLA assesses the number to be more […]
India counters Turkey The Statesman 02 Jun 2026 In Feb 2023, when Turkey and Syria faced a devastating earthquake, which killed almost 52,000 people, India was amongst the first countries to respond. India launched ‘Operation Dost’ where it deployed a field hospital as also sent tons of relief material, hoping to change Indo-Turkey relationship. Indian rescue teams worked around […]
Abraham Accords in the limelight again The Excelsior 01 Jun 2026 Negotiations with Iran have been proceeding well and differences are being narrowed down after rounds of exchange of ceasefire terms, being managed by Pakistan and Qatar. Trump announced on his Truth Social media platform, ‘Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be […]