Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy CENJOWS 17 Aug 2020

Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy CENJOWS 17 Aug 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=374 Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy 17 Aug 2020           Social media is the venue for projecting national views. Most nations have their spokespersons and political leaders on social media platforms commenting on global or domestic issues. These lead to internal discussions and debates, providing a feedback to the government in power. This is generally missing from […]

A year of ups and downs in national security (English version) Amar Ujala 15 Aug 2020

A year of ups and downs in national security (English version) Amar Ujala 15 Aug 2020

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/independence-day-on-the-way-to-becoming-a-big-military-force?src=top-lead A year of ups and downs in national security 15 Aug 2020           The past one year has witnessed a few major reforms in management of defence as well as the Chinese standoff. The first announcement on reforms was made by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day last year. He fulfilled a […]

India losing its friendly neighbourhood The Excelsior 12 Aug 2020

India losing its friendly neighbourhood The Excelsior 12 Aug 2020

India losing its friendly neighbourhood India losing its friendly neighbourhood 12 Aug 2020           Indo-China tensions in Ladakh continue. Talks to resolve the crisis are ongoing at different levels, simultaneously India is enhancing force levels to counter any Chinese aggression or further misadventure. India is the nation under global scanner as it would stop Chinese salami slicing in its tracks. […]

Talks with no tangible solution CENJOWS 11 Aug 2020

Talks with no tangible solution CENJOWS 11 Aug 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=371 Talks with no tangible solution 11 Aug 2020           As per reports, the fifth round of talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders held on 02 Aug, at Moldo, failed to make any headway in easing the over 100 days long standoff in Ladakh. India did not make any official statement post the talks, though sources stated, ‘the focus […]

Pakistan isolated on Kashmir The Statesman 11 Aug 2020

Pakistan isolated on Kashmir The Statesman 11 Aug 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2781681/Kolkata-The-Statesman/11TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 Pakistan isolated on Kashmir 11 Aug 2020           The decisions taken by Pakistan to commemorate the abrogation of article 370 was a global flop show. It termed the day as Yaum-e-Istehsal (day of exploitation). Its DG ISPR released a song from a Pak artist, a few days before the event. Pak announced a one-minute silence in protest and a […]

The government must change its Kashmir policy The Excelsior 06 Aug 2020

The government must change its Kashmir policy The Excelsior 06 Aug 2020

Government must change its Kashmir policy The government must change its Kashmir policy 06 Aug 2020           A year has passed since the government scrapped Article 370 and 35A, merging J and K into the Indian union. It led to the state being split into two union territories, J and K and Ladakh. The erstwhile state was promised that this […]

Salami slicing must be stopped CENJOWS 05 Aug 2020

Salami slicing must be stopped CENJOWS 05 Aug 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=361 Salami slicing must be stopped 05 Aug 2020           Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of state, during a recent visit to UK, stated, ‘You can’t make claims for maritime regions that you have no lawful claim to. You can’t threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas,’ adding, ‘We hope we can build a coalition that understands the threat.’ […]

The blame game and lessons from Ladakh The Statesman 04 Aug 2020

The blame game and lessons from Ladakh The Statesman 04 Aug 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2773260/Kolkata-The-Statesman/4TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 The blame game and lessons from Ladakh 04 Aug 2020           Manish Tewari, the Congress Spokesperson, in his article titled, ‘India-China in 1962 and 2020’ published in the outlook states, ‘The question, therefore, is can CDS—the single point military advisor to the government, 14 Corps Commander, or for that matter even the defence and Prime Minister’s escape from responsibility […]

Amid the ongoing crisis arrives the Rafale (English Version) Amar Ujala 30 Jul 2020

Amid the ongoing crisis arrives the Rafale (English Version) Amar Ujala 30 Jul 2020

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/rafale-aircraft-can-change-the-game?src=top-lead Amid the ongoing crisis arrives the Rafale (English Version) Amar Ujala 30 Jul 2020           The standoff in Ladakh continues and both sides are building forces to match the other. Talks between the military commanders and WMCC (Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Border Issues) have yet to yield substantial results. There are concerns that the stalemate may […]