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 […]
Limits of air power MyInd.Net 30th Sept 2026 The Houthis are the latest in the fray to prove that air power can only bring about a temporary reprieve and is never a lasting solution towards terminating a conflict. The other examples in ongoing conflicts are Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. What does come clear is that employment of air […]
Asim Munir’s dilemma The Statesman 29 Sept 2026 South Asia Terrorism Portal mentions that in 2025 Pakistan suffered 1077 terrorist related incidents losing 655 civilians and 1229 security personnel. This year it has faced 1050 incidents and lost 662 civilians and 1021 security personnel. In 2024 it had 790 terrorist incidents. The balance of this year would mean far […]
Ladakh’s unfinished settlement: Negotiation, representation and power IANS 23 Sept 2026 Many in Ladakh welcomed the 05 Aug 2019 abrogation of Article 370, bifurcating J and K into two UTs, a demand they had been pushing for years, realizing that they have been ignored in favour of Kashmir. Wangchuk had then tweeted, ‘Ladakh thanks @narendramodi @PMOIndia for fulfilling Ladakh’s […]
Pakistan is playing games with FATF The Statesman 22 Sep 2026 Pakistan recently announced a reward of Pak Rupees Seventy lakhs for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief, Masood Azhar, who is a UNSC designated terrorist. The timing appears to indicate that it is aimed at avoiding being questioned by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) […]
Why is Xi’s visit to US important to Trump Raksha Aniverda 21 Sep 2026 The White House has intimated that President Trump will personally receive Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport when he arrives for his state visit on 23rd Sept. This is unprecedented as even Trump was not received by Xi when he visited China in May […]