Mounting western pressure on India The Excelsior 11 Apr 2022 The release of images of the ‘Bucha’ killings by the Ukrainian government led to condemnation and demands for strict action against Russia. Biden described it as a war crime and termed Putin a war criminal. Many European nations expelled Russian diplomatic staff from their countries. The Ukrainian President, Zelensky, […]
Puppet versus puppeteer: Will Pakistan Army accept challenges thrown by Imran Khan? India versus disinformation 07 Apr 2022 The drama in the Pakistan senate leading to dismissal of the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government, immediate dissolution of the national assembly and a call for fresh elections, all within minutes in a synchronized sequence, has thrown Pakistan into […]
Pakistan factor in Kashmir politics The Excelsior 06 Apr 2022 Addressing a worker’s convention in Ramban, Mehbooba Mufti stated, ‘Kashmir has been awaiting a solution for the last 70 years…there will be no peace in the region until the Kashmir issue is resolved, and for that, dialogue with Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir is imperative.’ She […]
How India showcased its diplomatic maturity while handling Russian and Chinese foreign ministers First Post 05 Apr 2022 Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister arrived in Delhi last week, in full glare of the media. He was received at air force station, Palam, and whisked through with protocol, due to his status. His visit was announced days before and […]
Imran’s moves put Pakistan in a spot The Statesman 05 Apr 2022 Imran Khan came to power with levels of support few PMs have had in Pakistan. A rigged election, backed by the army, national popularity and simultaneous control over the most important state in the country, Punjab. Like his predecessors, midway through his tenure, he felt he could […]
Nobody takes OIC seriously, not even its members The Statesman 29 Mar 2022 Pakistan hosted the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) in Islamabad last week. The summit was overshadowed by Pakistan’s internal instability. The Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, attended the summit as a special guest. The final […]
Wang Yi’s Delhi visit: He came uninvited, was snubbed, and returned with actionable points First Post 28 Mar 2022 The visit of the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, could be summarized as, ‘he came uninvited, was snubbed and returned with actionable points.’ Wang Yi arrived on Thursday night and unlike other dignitaries of his stature, was forced to move […]
Differing perspectives on Ukraine The Excelsior 28 Mar 2022 India has never sought an adversary’s territory, no matter how small or weak. The acceptance of the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on coastal boundaries between India and Bangladesh in 2014 highlights Indian intent to adhere to global norms. On the contrary, India has defended its own territory […]
Chinese foreign minister and state councillor Wang Yi landed in Delhi on Thursday, the first high-profile visit by senior officials of any of the two nations, post the Ladakh standoff. Though there has been no comment by the Indian foreign office spokesperson on the agenda for the visit, Wang Yi is likely to meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and […]
The global order and the war in Ukraine The Statesman 22 Mar 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting the globe as no other event in recent times, though every war, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq etc have provided lessons to the global strategic community. Even in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, demands for a ceasefire and sanctions […]