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December 10, 2021

Why Indo-Russian relations continue to remain strong despite divergent geopolitical and strategic drift First Post 09 Dec 2021

Why Indo-Russian relations continue to remain strong despite divergent geopolitical and strategic drift First Post 09 Dec 2021 The recently concluded Indo-Russian summit was more than just an annual dialogue between Modi and Putin. It also included the inaugural 2+ 2 meeting, which is the working horse in determining the future direction of Indo-Russian relations. The summit had all […]

December 9, 2021

Military cooperation and Indo-Russian summit Amar Ujala 09 Dec 2021

Military cooperation and Indo-Russian summit Amar Ujala 09 Dec 2021 हाल ही में संपन्न हुई भारत-रूस की शिखर बैठक से, जिसमें वैश्विक घटनाओं पर विचार-विमर्श के अलावा 2+2 संवाद की भी शुरुआत हुई, रक्षा क्षेत्र में द्विपक्षीय सहयोग में और वृद्धि ही होगी। शिखर बैठक में अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों से संबंधित 99 बिंदुओं पर साझा सहमति बनी, तो अंतरिक्ष से […]

December 8, 2021

Illegal regimes face global backlash The Excelsior 07 Dec 2021

Illegal regimes face global backlash The Excelsior 07 Dec 2021 The UN Credentials Committee (UNCC) met last week and deferred its decision on who would represent Afghanistan and Myanmar in the UN. There were rival claims for this seat by representatives of previous democratic governments and the current incumbents. The decision by the UNCC implies that both countries will […]

December 7, 2021

China faces pushback on BRI initiatives The Statesman 07 Dec 2021

China faces pushback on BRI initiatives The Statesman 07 Dec 2021 There were reports that China was scheduled to take over Uganda’s Entebbe airport as the country failed to repay a USD 207 Million-dollar loan. Uganda’s attempts to reschedule the loan were turned down. Two days after this development made global headlines, Chinese officials in Beijing refuted these claims […]

December 1, 2021

Narco-terrorism is a major threat to India’s security India News Network 01 Dec 2021

Narco-terrorism is a major threat to India’s security India News Network 01 Dec 2021 Post the seizure of 52 Kgs of heroin at Jajar Kotli, last weekend, the DGP of J and K, Dilbag Singh stated, ‘Pakistan is pushing huge quantities of drugs for terror funding in a planned manner and getting our youths involved in the menace to […]

December 1, 2021

How Vladimir Putin’s visit will bring India and Russia closer despite New Delhi’s deepening ties with US First Post 30 Nov 2021

How Vladimir Putin’s visit will bring India and Russia closer despite New Delhi’s deepening ties with US First Post 30 Nov 2021 Addressing the Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations in Moscow in Jul this year, Indian External Affairs minister, S Jaishankar, stated, ‘relations between Russia and India have been amongst the steadiest of the major relationships […]

November 30, 2021

India boxes Pak with supply offer to Afghanistan The Statesman 30 Nov 2021

India boxes Pak with supply offer to Afghanistan The Statesman 30 Nov 2021 The Taliban takeover of Kabul just over a hundred days ago, leading to a hurried US and NATO pull out, resulted in the world ignoring Afghanistan. No nation has yet recognized the Taliban government imposed by Pak, dominated by the Haqqani network, sidelining moderate Doha negotiators. […]

November 29, 2021

100 days of Taliban rule The Excelsior 29 Nov 2021

100 days of Taliban rule The Excelsior 29 Nov 2021 Last week Taliban completed 100 days of power in Afghanistan. The interim government (as it terms itself) was imposed by the Pak ISI, with the DG ISI visiting Kabul and brokering disputes on government formation. This Haqqani led government, sidelined moderates who were part of Doha negotiations, is inclined […]

November 25, 2021

How tennis player Peng Shuai’s disappearance is a classic case of China’s inherent insecurities First Post 25 Nov 2021

How tennis player Peng Shuai’s disappearance is a classic case of China’s inherent insecurities First Post 25 Nov 2021 Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been missing since she posted a message on Chinese social media platform, Weibo, on 02 Nov, accusing former vice premier and close confidant of Chinese ruler, Xi Jinping of forcing her to have sex. […]

November 24, 2021

Stable Kashmir has eroded Pakistan’s Kashmir policy Chanakya Forum 24 Nov 2021

Stable Kashmir has eroded Pakistan’s Kashmir policy Chanakya Forum 24 Nov 2021 शायद कई दशकों बाद इस वर्ष घाटी के सभी स्कूलों में स्वतंत्रता दिवस समारोह मनाया गया और ऐतिहासिक लाल चौक पर तिरंगा लहरा उठा। हर जिले में राष्ट्रीय ध्वज फहराया गया, वाहन रैलियां हुईं और प्रतिभागियों ने गर्व से भारतीय तिरंगा प्रदर्शित किया। श्रीनगर कोर के जीओसी ने […]