The message of Kazakhstan riots The Statesman 18 Jan 2022 Early this month, peaceful protests over rising CNG prices converted into riots engulfing multiple cities in Kazakhstan. It led to drawing in forces from the region, under the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization), headed by Russia, to restore normalcy. Reports state that over 165 were killed and thousands arrested. […]
Politics over investment summits in J and K The Excelsior 18 Jan 2022 The J and K government notified that 70 acres of land, already in possession of the army in Gulmarg and Sonamarg, have been declared strategic enabling it to begin construction of dwellings on it. Mehbooba Mufti tweeted that such permission in tourist destinations implies that the […]
Days in Pakistan’s calendar in support of Kashmir Chanakya Forum 12 Jan 2022 पाकिस्तान हर साल 05 जनवरी को ‘आत्मनिर्णय का अधिकार’ दिवस के रूप में मनाया करता है। यह 1949 का वह दिन था जब संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद ने जम्मू और कश्मीर में संयुक्त राष्ट्र की निगरानी में जनमत संग्रह कराने के लिए प्रतिबद्धता दिखायी थी। इमरान […]
Conflicts that may erupt The Statesman 11 Jan 2022 An article was published on 29th Dec 2021 by the Brussel headquartered International Crisis Group titled ‘10 conflicts to watch in 2022.’ The group has been releasing similar papers for the past few years. These are intended to act as a warning to global powers on regions where conflicts could […]
Chinese information warfare gimmicks India News Network 10 Jan 2022 Chinese hybrid warfare strategy encompasses a mix of psychological, information and legal warfare all with a common goal of subduing the enemy without fighting. It exploits informational warfare to project a larger-than-life image of its armed forces, psychological warfare to put its adversaries on the defensive and legal warfare […]
Elections in pandemic times: Why our political parties need to switch to digital canvassing First Post 07 Jan 2022 Addressing the media after his visit to Lucknow, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Sushil Chandra, stated, ‘all parties told us elections should be held on time following COVID-19 protocols.’ He further added that guidelines on managing large election rallies or if […]
Vested interests seek to push India back The Excelsior 07 Jan 2022 Post the encounter and subsequent clash at Mon, Nagaland, which led to 14 dead, followed by arson and destruction of the Assam Rifles camp by a large mob, leading to one more casualty, an orchestrated campaign to show the army in poor light continues unabated. It includes […]
Role of India, China and Russia in Central Asia The Statesman 04 Jan 2021 The recently concluded third India-Central Asian dialogue followed by an invite to the heads of state of these nations for the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, indicates the inroads made by India. Central Asian nations encompass Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyz Republic, all part of […]
Pakistan can never get global support for Kashmir (Hindi) Chanakya Forum 28 Dec 2021 किसी देश को वैश्विक पटल पर आवाज उठाने के लिए उसे आर्थिक रूप से व्यवहार्य होना चाहिए और साथ ही उसे वैश्विक मानदंडों का पालन करते हुए आतंकवादियों को अपने देश में मेहमानों की तरह खातिरदारी नहीं करनी चाहिए। पाकिस्तानी अर्थव्यवस्था उजागर हो गय़ी है, […]
How 2022 would witness further enhancement of India’s defence capabilities First Post 31 Dec 2021 December 2021 witnessed with the most horrific helicopter crash which claimed the life of the nation’s first CDS, General Bipin Rawat, alongside others. The last two months also saw growing terrorist incidents in the Northeast, including an ambush on an army convoy which claimed […]