Difficult days ahead for Imran Khan The Statesman 15 Mar 2022

Difficult days ahead for Imran Khan The Statesman 15 Mar 2022

Difficult days ahead for Imran Khan The Statesman 15 Mar 2022           The filing of a no-trust motion against Imran Khan by a combined opposition, has created political upheaval within Pakistan. For a PM, who was confident that the army was backing him and supporting his decisions, the no-confidence motion has placed him in a quandary. His recent statements indicate […]

How Ukraine is the biggest loser in the new Cold War and it can’t just blame Russia for that First Post 14 Mar 2022

How Ukraine is the biggest loser in the new Cold War and it can’t just blame Russia for that First Post 14 Mar 2022

How Ukraine is the biggest loser in the new Cold War and it can’t just blame Russia for that First Post 14 Mar 2022           The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not about Ukraine’s personal choices alone but also stalling Eastward expansion of NATO, created post the second world war to defend Europe from a Stalin controlled USSR. The USSR […]

Pakistan needs to change The Excelsior 10 Mar 2022

Pakistan needs to change The Excelsior 10 Mar 2022

Pakistan needs to change The Excelsior 10 Mar 2022           Pakistan’s advisor to the PM on commerce, textile, industry, production and investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, stated recently, ‘As far as the ministry of commerce is concerned, its position is to do trade with India. Trade with India is very beneficial to all, especially Pakistan. And I support it.’ This is […]

A tightrope India must walk The Statesman 08 Mar 2022

A tightrope India must walk The Statesman 08 Mar 2022

A tightrope India must walk The Statesman 08 Mar 2022           India has been coming under increasing western pressure to back the west in condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. India has thus far maintained a neutral stand, mentioning, ‘immediate cessation of violence and hostilities,’ as also, ‘the importance of respecting sovereignty and integrity of nations.’ It has abstained […]

रूस की रणनीति  यूक्रेन झुकेगा तभी खत्म होगा युद्ध, पुतिन के बयान के मायने Amar Ujala 04 Mar 2022

रूस की रणनीति यूक्रेन झुकेगा तभी खत्म होगा युद्ध, पुतिन के बयान के मायने Amar Ujala 04 Mar 2022

रूस की रणनीति : यूक्रेन झुकेगा तभी खत्म होगा युद्ध, पुतिन के बयान के मायने Amar Ujala 04 Mar 2022 यूक्रेन पर रूसी हमले का दूसरा सप्ताह शुरू हो गया है और रूसी सेना लगातार यूक्रेन की राजधानी कीव सहित अन्य शहरों पर कब्जा जमाने की कोशिश में लगी हुई है। हालांकि रूसी राष्ट्रपति पुतिन ने आधिकारिक तौर पर इसे […]

How Putin’s Russia may win the Kyiv battle but lose the image war First Post 02 Mar 2022

How Putin’s Russia may win the Kyiv battle but lose the image war First Post 02 Mar 2022

How Putin’s Russia may win the Kyiv battle but lose the image war First Post 02 Mar 2022           The Russia-Ukraine war is turning into a war of images as Ukraine seeks to gain global sympathy and support, seeking to enhance pressure on Russia to pull back. Images of residential buildings in Kiev being hit by missiles against claims of […]

Who is to blame for the Ukraine Crisis The Statesman 01 Mar 2022

Who is to blame for the Ukraine Crisis The Statesman 01 Mar 2022

Who is to blame for the Ukraine Crisis The Statesman 01 Mar 2022           The Russian invasion of Ukraine, sanctions on it, abstaining and avoiding criticizing Russia by India and China in the UNSC are a heady mix dominating every media discussion. India is being approached by all parties to the conflict for supporting their stand in global forums. India […]

Similarities in Russia-Ukraine and India-China The Excelsior 01 Mar 2022

Similarities in Russia-Ukraine and India-China The Excelsior 01 Mar 2022

Similarities in Russia-Ukraine and India-China The Excelsior 01 Mar 2022           Prior to launching his offensive into Ukraine, Putin created favourable conditions. He placed terms and conditions which were unacceptable including, rolling back of NATO, recognizing annexation of Crimea and the breakaway republics and ensuring Ukraine is never admitted into the organization. With the US prolonging talks, Putin switched attention […]

Why US Friends India and UAE Won’t Back Biden Against Russia on Ukraine (quoted in this article)

BY TOM O’CONNOR ON 2/27/22 AT 6:38 PM EST The United States’ effort to condemn Russia’s military operations in Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council was unsurprisingly vetoed by Moscow, but three other powers spoiled a consensus as well, including two partners of Washington along with its top rival. As China, India and the United Arab Emirates doubled down on their abstentions Sunday […]

सोशल मीडिया पर उठी पीएम मोदी से पुतिन के नक्शे क़दम पर चलने की मांग(An article in BBC quoting me) 27th Feb 2022

यूक्रेन पर रूसी हमले के बाद से भारतीय सोशल मीडिया दो हिस्सों में बंटता दिख रहा है. जहां एक ओर कुछ सोशल मीडिया यूज़र इस हमले की निंदा करते हुए हिंसा ख़त्म करने की अपील कर रहे हैं. वहीं, कुछ लोग पुतिन की तारीफ़ करते हुए पीएम मोदी से उनके कदमों पर चलने की मांग कर रहे हैं. सोशल मीडिया […]