Israel at the receiving end The Excelsior 18 Oct 2023 The Israel-Gaza war displayed innovations in deception, employment of force and other tools of war. Mossad and the CIA, which jointly monitor Gaza communications, with most advanced intelligence gathering networks, alongside agents embedded deep within the Hamas, were caught napping. Israel was also caught off-guard in 1973, but technology […]
The many paradoxes of the Gaza conflict The Statesman 17 Oct 2023 The ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict is unique. Israel was attacked by Hamas, a banned terrorist organization, which controls Gaza through military power, terrorizes local population, while refusing to adhere to global norms. The world recognizes the Palestinian Authority (PA) which controls West Bank, while terming Hamas as a […]
Support to Ukraine is wavering The Excelsior 12 Oct 2023 Last week, for the first time, foreign ministers from the 27 member European Union (EU) met outside their borders in Kiev. The intent was to reassert their commitment to Ukraine and display solidarity. Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy stated, ‘(This) […]
https://www.news18.com/opinion/opinion-the-attack-on-israel-is-it-the-end-of-netanyahus-political-career-8610688.html The Attack on Israel: Is It the End of Netanyahu’s Political Career CNN News 18 11 Oct 2023 On Saturday, Hamas from the Gaza strip fired thousands of rockets into Israel while sizeable numbers (some claim hundreds) of their fighters infiltrated into Southern Israel killing at random, while taking soldiers and civilians hostage. They termed it as ‘Operation […]
A setback, but not a disaster in Maldives The Statesman 10 Oct 2023 The election of pro-China Progressive Alliance candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, as President in Maldives led to buzzing that China is in and India out of the island nation. This is a replay of transpired happened five years ago when Ibrahim Solih, who was pro-India defeated his pro-China […]
Pakistan’s increasing internal turmoil The Excelsior 04 Oct 2023 The blasts over the weekend in Baluchistan’s Mastung district, which claimed over 50 lives and in Hangu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), are the latest in the series of terrorist attacks intended to break Pakistan’s integrity. While major incidents cannot be hidden, protests in other parts, including POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) including GB […]
A few rotten eggs spoil the diaspora image The Statesman 03 Oct 2023 Writing for the Economist on India’s diaspora in Jun this year, Avantika Chilkoti mentions that the Indian diaspora is the largest in the world. She writes, ‘India’s claim to be a democracy steeped in liberal values help its diaspora integrate more readily in the West. The […]
Canada Has Been Left Alone in its Fight Against India News 18 28 Sept 2023 India displaying its disdain for Canadian accusations was visible when the Canadian High Commissioner, Cameron Mckay, walked back to his car after being summoned by the MEA. His expressions said it all. He was in and out of the MEA in under 5 mins, […]
Canada may have bitten off more than it could chew The Statesman 26 Sept 2023 The Canadian government, seeking to convey that it has information on Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, leaked inputs to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, that it possesses ‘both human and signals intelligence.’ It further stated that inputs were provided […]
Khalistan in the limelight The Excelsior 26 Sept 2023 Justin Trudeau commenced the Indo-Canadian diplomatic standoff by blaming India for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist on Canadian soil, while investigations were still ongoing. He attempted to draw in other nations, including the US, UK and Australia into the tussle, which they sidetracked. Trudeau’s illogical action provided […]