The message from the Islamic-Arab summit The Statesman 21 Nov 2023 An extraordinary Islamic-Arab summit was held in Riyadh to discuss the Israel-Hamas war on 11 Nov. It was attended by mainly heads of state of the Arab League and OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation). It was initially planned for the two groups to meet separately but subsequently they […]
Why Bangladesh now? The Excelsior 17 Nov 2023 On 02 Nov, TIME magazine placed Sheikh Hasina on its cover with the words, ‘Hard Power; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the fate of democracy in Bangladesh.’ She was accused of undermining democracy in Bangladesh. TIME had attempted a similar anti-Modi campaign prior to the 2019 elections, which failed. It will […]
Gaza war will impact support for Ukraine The Statesman 14 Nov 2023 Ukrainian military commander-in-chief, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, offering his blunt assessment of the current status of the war, mentioned in an interview, ‘Just like in the first world war, we have reached the level of technology that puts us into a stalemate.’ He added, ‘There will most likely […]
From the comforts of Canada, India continues to be threatened: Is West taking note of it? India vs disinformation 10 Oct 2023 In a veiled threat, hinting at a repeat of the 1985 Kanishka bombing, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (a resident of Canada and the US), head of the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) movement, stated in a video released early […]
Ensuring security of land frontiers The Excelsior 07 Nov 2023 Speaking at the fire side chat as part of the curtain raiser of the Chanakya dialogue a few days ago, the army chief, General Manoj Pande stated, ‘In my view, the salience of land domain is going to be extremely important, especially in our case.’ Sometime ago, in an […]
Options for a Gaza solution The Statesman 07 Nov 2023 Options for a Gaza solution The Statesman 07 Nov 2023 The Israel-Hamas war is now growing in intensity. The blockade of Gaza with limited aid arriving is enhancing anger amongst the world’s Muslim population leading to violent protests across Europe. Israeli airstrikes are increasing, adding to civilian casualties, resulting […]
Why Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza to crush Hamas is a litmus test for IDF First Post 01 Nov 2023 Since the 07 Oct attack on its soil, Israel has been announcing its intent of permanently eliminating the threat of Hamas by launching a ground offensive in Gaza. This is not the first time Israel has made such an […]
The return of the prodigal son Nawaz The Excelsior 01 Nov 2023 Three-time former PM, Nawaz Sharif is back in Pakistan, after four years of self-imposed exile in London. He was imprisoned for a seven-year term for not disclosing his income from a company owned by his son in Dec 2018. The charges were fake and the courts compelled […]
Canada and the west will have to retreat The Statesman 31 Oct 2023 Based on Indian insistence, Canada withdrew 41 of its additional diplomats. Melanie Joly, the Canadian foreign minister stated, ‘Revoking the diplomatic immunity of 41 diplomats is not only unprecedented, but also contrary to international law. Canada will continue to defend international law, which applies to all […]
How the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict puts Middle East on a precarious brink First Post 26 Oct 2023 The missile strike on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza has added to tensions in the Middle East, a region already simmering since the attack on Israel by Hamas and its retaliation. With both sides blaming the other for the strike, it was […]