Maj Gen Harsha Kakkar – Page 71 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

October 6, 2020

Corporatization vital to make OFB productive The Statesman 06 Oct 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2846824/Kolkata-The-Statesman/06-OCTOBER-2020#page/7/2 Corporatization vital to make OFB productive 06 Oct 2020 A recent report released by the army stated that 403 accidents have taken place due to faulty ammunition since 2014. It also highlighted that casualties due to Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) manufactured ammunition and armament were unacceptably high, with 27 soldiers losing their life and nearly 160 injured. Financially, the […]

September 30, 2020

Pak army- a power onto itself USI 29 Sep 2020

https://usiofindia.org/publication/cs3-strategic-perspectives/pak-army-a-power-onto-itself/ Pak army- a power onto itself USI 29 Sep 2020 Imran Khan in his address to the UNGA, which was almost a repeat of 2019, raised Kashmir and the threat of war. He stated, ‘In order to divert attention from its illegal actions and atrocities in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, India is playing a dangerous game of upping […]

September 30, 2020

Anti-Shia protests in Pakistan The Excelsior 30 Sep 2020

Anti-Shia protests in Pakistan Anti-Shia protests in Pakistan 30 Sep 2020 In his speech in the UNGA, Imran spoke of threats to Muslims in many parts of the globe, including India. He forgot his own country and China. Wonder if Muslims do not exist there. The largest rally demanding deaths to Shias, who are also Muslims, was held in Karachi. […]

September 29, 2020

Why Xi must be halted? The Statesman 29 Sep 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2838667/Kolkata-The-Statesman/29TH-SEPTEMBER-2020#page/7/2 Why Xi must be halted? Xi Jinping, in his televised address to the UN, spoke of mutual respect and cooperation between nations, following a policy of non-expansionism and promising to avoid hot and cold wars. Chinese actions and words, even on the global stage are at a vast variance. Any despot, who has amassed complete power in his hands, […]

September 26, 2020

Wolf warrior versus positive diplomacy Chanakya Forum 26 Sep 2020

https://chanakyaforum.org/wolf-warrior-versus-positive-diplomacy/ Wolf warrior versus positive diplomacy Chanakya Forum 26 Sep 2020 Embassies and consulates are meant to enhance bonding between nations and project a positive image of their state to the host nation. Thus, heads of missions are generally witnessed at public events, participate in discussions and even host events showcasing their nation’s strengths and soft power. Even when there […]

September 25, 2020

India has prepared for Ladakh winters The Excelsior 25 Sep 2020

India prepared for Ladakh winters India has prepared for Ladakh winters 25 Sep 2020 Winters are fast approaching in Ladakh where the current standoff continues. India has dug in deep and is unwilling to shed an inch. Its current deployment has placed China at a disadvantage, regaining these locations would imply launching an offensive, which neither its soldiers nor the […]

September 24, 2020

Does credibility matter in international politics CLAWS Scholar warrior Autumn 2020

Does credibility matter in international politics CLAWS Scholar warrior Autumn 2020 Introduction The Coronavirus which commenced in Wuhan, China, in mid- November and subsequently spread globally, brought China and the WHO in open confrontation with the rest of the globe. Nations demanded an investigation into the origin of the virus, its subsequent global spread, with little impact on the rest […]

September 22, 2020

Military talks will fail, India must prepare for the long haul The Statesman 22 Sep 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2830277/Kolkata-The-Statesman/22END-SEPTEMBER-2020#page/7/2 Military talks will fail, India must prepare for the long haul 22 Sep 2020 Let me state that these thoughts were penned even before military talks recommenced. These views are not pessimist, but realist. In my opinion, military talks would lead to no tangible result leaving forces of both nations in their currently deployed positions through the harsh winters. […]

September 18, 2020

Playing Chinese checkers The Excelsior 18 Sep 2020

https://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTA4MjQ3 Playing Chinese checkers 18 Sep 2020 It was the Chinese who initiated the current crisis by wading across the LAC and occupying locations which were vacant, being in the grey zone and only patrolled at regular intervals. It managed this on the pretext of conducting exercises, because Indian forces, normally deployed during the same period, as a counterbalance to […]

September 17, 2020

Firm mindset needed in forthcoming Indo-China army talks CENJOWS 16 Sep 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=399 Firm mindset needed in forthcoming Indo-China army talks CENJOWS 16 Sep 2020 The two foreign ministers have discussed Indo-China tensions in Moscow and issued a joint statement. Jaishankar had stated prior to his Moscow visit that the ongoing standoff was serious and warranted a diplomatic solution. The joint statement mentioned, ‘The two Foreign Ministers also agreed that the current […]