Israel at the receiving end The Excelsior 18 Oct 2023 The Israel-Gaza war displayed innovations in deception, employment of force and other tools of war. Mossad and the CIA, which jointly monitor Gaza communications, with most advanced intelligence gathering networks, alongside agents embedded deep within the Hamas, were caught napping. Israel was also caught off-guard in 1973, but technology […]
The many paradoxes of the Gaza conflict The Statesman 17 Oct 2023 The ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict is unique. Israel was attacked by Hamas, a banned terrorist organization, which controls Gaza through military power, terrorizes local population, while refusing to adhere to global norms. The world recognizes the Palestinian Authority (PA) which controls West Bank, while terming Hamas as a […]
Support to Ukraine is wavering The Excelsior 12 Oct 2023 Last week, for the first time, foreign ministers from the 27 member European Union (EU) met outside their borders in Kiev. The intent was to reassert their commitment to Ukraine and display solidarity. Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy stated, ‘(This) […]
https://www.news18.com/opinion/opinion-the-attack-on-israel-is-it-the-end-of-netanyahus-political-career-8610688.html The Attack on Israel: Is It the End of Netanyahu’s Political Career CNN News 18 11 Oct 2023 On Saturday, Hamas from the Gaza strip fired thousands of rockets into Israel while sizeable numbers (some claim hundreds) of their fighters infiltrated into Southern Israel killing at random, while taking soldiers and civilians hostage. They termed it as ‘Operation […]
A few rotten eggs spoil the diaspora image The Statesman 03 Oct 2023 Writing for the Economist on India’s diaspora in Jun this year, Avantika Chilkoti mentions that the Indian diaspora is the largest in the world. She writes, ‘India’s claim to be a democracy steeped in liberal values help its diaspora integrate more readily in the West. The […]
Canada Has Been Left Alone in its Fight Against India News 18 28 Sept 2023 India displaying its disdain for Canadian accusations was visible when the Canadian High Commissioner, Cameron Mckay, walked back to his car after being summoned by the MEA. His expressions said it all. He was in and out of the MEA in under 5 mins, […]
Canada may have bitten off more than it could chew The Statesman 26 Sept 2023 The Canadian government, seeking to convey that it has information on Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, leaked inputs to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, that it possesses ‘both human and signals intelligence.’ It further stated that inputs were provided […]
Khalistan in the limelight The Excelsior 26 Sept 2023 Justin Trudeau commenced the Indo-Canadian diplomatic standoff by blaming India for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a terrorist on Canadian soil, while investigations were still ongoing. He attempted to draw in other nations, including the US, UK and Australia into the tussle, which they sidetracked. Trudeau’s illogical action provided […]
Justin Trudeau got everything wrong The Statesman 19 Sep 2023 The recently concluded G20 summit was India’s day all the way. Its success buoyed India’s global reputation and showcased its diplomatic prowess by having the final outcome document approved by all members, a rarity in the G20, where differences between blocs ends in a chair summary. India also displayed […]
India’s G20 Summit triumph: How India executed a global diplomatic masterpiece and gave hope to the African Union First Post 14 Sep 2023 The world has acknowledged India’s leadership as the 18th G20 summit concluded in Delhi. To achieve a unanimous consensus on all 83 points of the final outcome document was astute diplomacy as also displayed India’s global […]