Who is to blame for the Ukraine Crisis The Statesman 01 Mar 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine, sanctions on it, abstaining and avoiding criticizing Russia by India and China in the UNSC are a heady mix dominating every media discussion. India is being approached by all parties to the conflict for supporting their stand in global forums. India […]
Vladimir Putin plays Ukraine card well, but will the West bend and accept his demands? First Post 25 Feb 2022 The Ukraine crisis has divided the world into multiple lobbies. It commenced with Russian takeover of Crimea and declaration of independence of the two breakaway republics of Luhansk and Donetsk, all of which happened in 2014. For its annexation […]
A tale of two protests The Statesman 22 Feb 2022 The farmers agitation which began in August 2020 in parts of Punjab and Haryana mushroomed reached the borders of Delhi within months. By Dec, farmers had blocked roads leading to the capital. By the time it concluded, the nation had an economic loss of Rs 60,000 crore. The government […]
Ukraine crisis brings Russia and China together, but more than meets eye to their proximity First Post 17 Feb 2022 The joint statement issued post the Xi-Putin summit during the Beijing Winter Games was a display of solidarity between two nations facing US economic pressures. Putin backed the Chinese stand on Taiwan, while China supported Russia on its security […]
How Ukraine crisis has ensured China is no longer the primary nation on global radar First Post 07 Feb 2022 The resignation of the German naval chief, Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach, over remarks on Ukraine at the Manohar Parrikar IDSA in Delhi displays the sensitivity of the west on Russia’s build up along the Ukraine border. During his interaction […]
Neutrality best option for India in Ukraine crisis The Statesman 01 Feb 2022 India has close strategic ties with Russia and the US, both of whom are locked in a tense situation over Ukraine. While US claims that Russia is likely to invade Ukraine, both Russia and Ukraine state they seek a diplomatic solution, instead of conflict. The Ukrainian […]
Battling terrorism is an uphill task The Statesman 25 Jan 2022 The recent attacks on oil storage facilities in the UAE and synagogue in the US, indicate that despite all precautions, employment of technology and weapon systems, terrorist attacks continue unabated. Retaliation by the UAE and Saudis in Yemen, in this specific case, and by the US, Israel and […]
The message of Kazakhstan riots The Statesman 18 Jan 2022 Early this month, peaceful protests over rising CNG prices converted into riots engulfing multiple cities in Kazakhstan. It led to drawing in forces from the region, under the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization), headed by Russia, to restore normalcy. Reports state that over 165 were killed and thousands arrested. […]
Conflicts that may erupt The Statesman 11 Jan 2022 An article was published on 29th Dec 2021 by the Brussel headquartered International Crisis Group titled ‘10 conflicts to watch in 2022.’ The group has been releasing similar papers for the past few years. These are intended to act as a warning to global powers on regions where conflicts could […]
Role of India, China and Russia in Central Asia The Statesman 04 Jan 2021 The recently concluded third India-Central Asian dialogue followed by an invite to the heads of state of these nations for the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, indicates the inroads made by India. Central Asian nations encompass Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyz Republic, all part of […]