https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=156 US and Pak: the double game CENJOWS 15 Apr 19 Afghanistan has led to a blow-hot, blow-cold relationship between the US and Pak. From the start the US was aware of Pak’s role in supporting the Taliban and al Qaeda. However, it continued to fund Pak hoping it would change its stance. The result was the funding provided by […]
Why is Pak scared of interim Government in Afghanistan? Why is Pak scared of an interim government in Afghanistan? 20 Feb 19 The Afghan peace talks are proceeding on multiple fronts. Khalilzad, the US special representative for Afghanistan is interacting with the Taliban in Qatar. In Moscow, the first intra-Afghan dialogue was held in which the Taliban discussed prospects of […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=137 Format adopted in the Moscow talks was more logical CENJOWS 13 Feb 19 The intra-Afghan talks sponsored by Moscow cleared for the first time, demands being placed by the Taliban but kept under wraps. Details of ongoing US led talks are not shared on open media with only some snippets being made available in tweets by the US special […]
Nothing new in US National Intelligence outlook Nothing new in the US national intelligence agency outlook 06 Feb 19 In a briefing to a Senate Special Committee on intelligence, the US National Intelligence agency head, Dan Coats, gave a forecast on security aspects as pertaining to the subcontinent for the current year. The major points in his briefing included that […]
Who will be responsible for Afghanistan mess? Who will be responsible for the Afghanistan mess? 05 Feb 19 The US withdrew from Vietnam post the Paris accord, which was never implemented, and is likely to make the same mistake this time in Afghanistan, only because Trump appears desperate to fulfil his campaign promise, ignoring sound advice. The Taliban and Pakistan, […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=134 Likely future scenario’s in Afghanistan CENJOWS 30 Jan 19 There are regular reports of the US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, seeking the support of every country which has a stake in Afghanistan (less Iran), for pushing the Taliban for talks. He recently visited China and Pakistan for the same, while during a stop over in Delhi briefed […]
Regaining ground in Afghanistan Regaining ground in Afghanistan 09 Jan 19 The US may deny that Trump has not given any directions for pulling his troops out of Afghanistan, but the writing is on the wall. If Syria, where the US is ditching those who were its front-line soldiers in the battle against the ISIS is any indicator, Afghanistan means […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=131 Trump misinterprets US involvement in Afghanistan CENJOWS 07 Jan 19 Trump as usual has been his unpredictable self, possibly the reason for all whom he appoints, seeking to quit or being moved out. His approach to Afghanistan has been equally flawed. His comment during a recent interview, “Why is not Russia there (in Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban)? Why isn’t […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=130 India’s uniform foreign policy challenges for 2019 CENJOWS 03 Jan 19 In recent times India has shown strategic independence in its foreign policy approach. While in the last decade it has moved closer to the US, including signing the COMCASA and LEMOA, yet has sought to maintain cordial ties with Russia and China, both of whom are adversaries of […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=128 Trump’s policies are unreliable and enhance risks of failure CENJOWS 24 Dec 18 Trump’s unilateral decision to pull out of Syria and reduce the strength of US forces in Afghanistan would have repercussions not only in the US, but across the globe. It would severely impinge both Syria and Afghanistan as also hammer nails into the reliability of the […]