Indo-China talks had to collapse The Excelsior 20 Oct 2021 The 13th round of Indo-China talks ended inconclusively. There was no joint statement issued, instead both sides released independent statements accusing the other. The Indian statement read, ‘The Indian side emphasised resolution of the remaining areas would facilitate progress in bilateral relations. The Indian side, therefore, made constructive suggestions […]
Game on in Pakistan The Statesman 19 Oct 2021 What is considered routine across the world makes headlines in Pakistan. Military appointments rarely get news coverage and are as controversial as in the case of Pakistan. For over a week, Pakistan media is buzzing with discussions on a possible collapse of the hybrid government (as they term themselves). Hybrid […]
India’s security dilemma India News Network 18 Oct 2021 The recent encounters in Kashmir, killing of innocents and loss of lives of security forces indicates that the peace which the region enjoyed, is possibly receding. Pakistan which hosts terrorist groups continues to attempt infiltration with some success. It aims to ensure that actions by terrorists remain below levels of […]
Kashmir and the Taliban (Hindi) Chanakya Forum 15 Oct 2021 पाकिस्तान भी लगाए बैठा उम्मीद पाक सरकार को भी कुछ ऐसी ही उम्मीद है। इमरान खान की पीटीआई प्रवक्ता नीलम इरशाद शेख ने पाक टीवी पर एक चर्चा के दौरान बताया कि, ‘तालिबान ने कहा है कि वे हमारे साथ हैं और वे कश्मीर में हमारी मदद करेंगे।’ एंकर […]
Chinese concerns on Aksai Chin The Excelsior 12 Oct 2021 The discussion in Indian media for the past over a year continues to be the Chinese intrusion in Ladakh and their possible intent. There is no doubt that China was the aggressor. Simultaneously, Indian counteractions including Galwan, Kailash Ridge and subsequent deployments, pushed China on the backfoot, while conveying […]
Why India just can’t walk out of the S 400 deal First Post 12 Oct 2021 Every time there are Indo-US talks the topic which raises its ugly head is the Indian decision to procure the S 400 Triumf air defence missile systems from Russia and possible US sanctions. A standard question, raised to US representative, in every press […]
Militancy changes its colours in Kashmir The Statesman 12 Oct 2021 The killing last week of Kashmiri Pundit, Makhan Lal Bindroo, a well-known Chemist in Srinagar, by terrorists, led to a public outrage. The incident was criticized cutting across religious and political lines. Within minutes of his killing, a non-local Hindu street hawker from Bihar was also gunned down. […]
Afghanistan’s neighbours in a quandary The Excelsior 07 Oct 2021 The US and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan appeared to send a message that the country would now be a playground for Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan, all nations with whom US relations have been frosty. These countries had provided all support to the Taliban to ensure its swift capture […]
Is Pak buckling under US pressures India News Network 06 Oct 2021 While speaking in the Pak senate in May this year, foreign minister, SM Qureshi stated that under the Imran Khan government, Pakistan will never provide any base to the US. A month later, in an interview to Jonathan Swan of HBO Axios, Imran Khan also ruled out […]
Chinese dilemma in Afghanistan The Statesman 05 Oct 2021 Last week, Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul, Mansoor Khan, discussed expanding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan with the interim Afghan government. He stated post discussions, ‘I think there has been deep interest in terms of developing economic connectivity of Afghanistan with Pakistan through CPEC and with other neighbouring countries […]