Nepal under Prachanda India vs disinformation 06 Jan 2023 The newly elected Nepal PM, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, inaugurated the Pokara international airport, built with loan from China, amidst great fanfare, as amongst his first events post his swearing in on Christmas day. The Nepal government had signed a 215.96 Million USD loan from China’s EXIM […]
How poor intelligence, shoddy military decisions have harmed Russia in its war against Ukraine First Post 05 Jan 2023 A Ukrainian missile strike on the Professional Technical School in Makiivka, a twin city to the regional capital of Donetsk, currently under Russian control, on New Year’s day, claimed the lives of many conscript Russian soldiers. It was amongst the […]
Many challenges for India in its neighbourhood The Statesman 03 Jan 2023 If the end of 2022 is taken as a benchmark, 2023 will witness upheavals in India’s neighbourhood, challenging India’s diplomatic ability. Neighbourhood first policy, less for Pakistan, will become a challenge. The nomination of Pushpa Kamal Dahal as the new PM of Nepal, growing terrorist activities, political […]
2023: A happening year for J and K The Excelsior 02 Jan 2023 The elimination of four Pak infiltrated terrorists in a ‘chance encounter’ at Sidhra in Jammu as also recovery of a large quantity of arms and ammunition only displays that terrorism in Kashmir is far from over, though it has been largely contained. With none having been […]
Indian diplomatic offensive puts pressure on Pakistan The Statesman 27 Dec 2022 India has, in recent times, undertaken a collection of initiatives aimed at countering terrorism. In Nov this year, India hosted the ‘3rd ministerial conference on Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT).’ Over 70 nations and 15 multilateral organizations participated. Amongst prominent absentee nations were Pakistan and Afghanistan. India […]
Zelensky in the US The Excelsior 27 Dec 2022 Ten months after the commencement of Russia’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, visited Washington seeking additional US aid and support for the war. The US has provided Ukraine with approximately USD 24 Billion since 2014, of which 21.2 Billion has been since the war commenced. Just […]
Deteriorating Pak-Afghan ties India vs disinformation 26 Dec 2022 Last weekend in their most audacious and serious attack, 33 TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) militants, under detention in the Bannu Counter terrorism Department Centre in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa overpowered guards and held them hostage. Initially they demanded a safe passage to Afghanistan, which they later changed to moving them anywhere in North […]
The Tawang incident is not the last The Excelsior 21 Dec 2022 The attempted incursion at Yangtse in Tawang was neither the first nor would it be the last of Chinese attempts to grab Indian territory. The term ‘changing status quo’ as used by the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, in his statement in both houses of parliament, are mild as […]
India’s steps towards restoration of peace Amar Ujala 21 Dec 2022 हाल ही में अमेरिकी सीआईए प्रमुख बिल बर्न्स ने एक इंटरव्यू में कहा कि यह बहुत उपयोगी रहा कि चीनी राष्ट्रपति शी जिनपिंग एवं भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने परमाणु हथियारों के उपयोग के बारे में अपनी चिंताएं जताईं। मुझे लगता है कि रूस पर भी इसका प्रभाव […]
India must leave its mark on 2023 The Statesman 20 Dec 2022 On 01 December this year India assumed the rotating presidency of the G20 as also of the UN Security Council (UNSC). While the G20 presidency has been highlighted by the government in multiple forums and politically exploited at home and abroad, not much has been mentioned on […]