Russia, China and the Korean cauldron The Statesman 05 Jun 18
https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/russia-china-korean-cauldron-1502644364.html
Why opening up of Cantonment roads is a bad idea Newslaundry 04 Jun 18
With one nod of her head, Nirmala Sitharaman has caused the greatest divide between the armed forces and civilian community in the country in the nation’s seventy-year history. Social media is abuzz with the pro-military and anti-military lobby, solely on the closing and subsequent opening of roads within cantonments. An editorial in The Statesman even went on to threaten that […]
Give short service a fillip in army Deccan Herald 04 Jun 18
Reports surfaced last week that the army, faced with a growing salary budget and an immense officer shortfall, has moved a proposal to increase intake of Short Service Commission (SSC) and correspondingly reduce the number of permanent commission officers. The MoD appears satisfied with the proposal, which also involves offering some lumpsum payments to those who serve 10 or 14 […]
The truth behind report that says encounters fuel militant hiring in Kashmir Daily O 02 Jun 18
A report in the Indian Express on 30th May, quoting a study ordered by the police authorities on militancy and recruitment of militants in J and K, states that almost half the recruitment into militant ranks, post the elimination of Burhan Wani, came from within 10 Kms of the residences of killed militants or encounter sites and these recruitments took […]
Is the US a reliable strategic ally? ORF 02 Jun 18
The US announces in multiple forums that it is seeking for greater cooperation with India in the strategic defence sector. In a meeting on the side lines of the G-20 ministerial conference, MOS External Affairs, General VK Singh and US Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan reaffirmed the strong US-India strategic partnership and India’s status as a major defence partner […]
Is the US a reliable strategic ally? ORF 02 Jun 18
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/is-the-us-a-reliable-strategic-ally/
Nawaz Sharif battling alone (English Version) Amar Ujala 31 May 18
Nawaz Sharif is possibly the only Prime Minister of Pakistan who views relations with neighbouring countries from a different prism. He had always believed that the only way forward for Pak’s economic development was to enhance ties with its neighbours and stop support to terror groups. For him, economic development and talks was better than a national policy of ‘supporting […]
Pakistan’s LoC ceasefire move: A ploy to avoid FATF blacklisting? The Quint 31 May 18
In a hot-line conversation on Tuesday, the scheduled day for talks each week, Indo-Pak Director General’s of Military Operations, ‘agreed to fully implement the ceasefire understanding of 2003 in letter and spirit forthwith.’ A near identical statement was issued which stated that both sides, ‘agreed to ensure that henceforth the ceasefire will not be violated. In case of any issue […]
Pak deep state: Fire from within CENJOWS 31 May 18
The world always knew that the Pak deep state ruled the country from behind, was responsible for implementing employment of terror groups as part of state policy, had hidden Osama Bin Laden next to a major military training centre in Abbottabad and was openly flaunting and supporting international terrorists, Hafiz Saeed and Azar Masood. Everyone was also aware that the […]
Is opening army cantonments the right decision? The Excelsior 31 May 18
The recent unilateral decision by the defence minister in opening army cantonments across the nation, without taking the views of the army hierarchy, solely based on inputs from the Defence Estates Officer (DEO) and MPs is a major retrograde step. As per press reports this decision was taken unilaterally based on requests from MPs of the concerned areas. MPs, being […]