Illusions of victory Raksha Anirveda 29 Mar 2026 Trump waded into a war which he could have avoided. It was after three weeks into the conflict that Trump listed his war objectives. These included, ‘degrading or destroying Iran’s military, its defence infrastructure and its nuclear weapons programme, as well as protecting American allies in the region.’ It did not […]
Trump cornered in Iran The Statesman 24 Mar 2026 The war in Iran continues unabated. Trump’s initial intent of eliminating the Iranian leadership, resulting in regime change has failed. Iran remains defiant. He subsequently amended his war aims to include, ‘degrading or destroying Iran’s military, its defence infrastructure and its nuclear weapons programme.’ The war has damaged not only […]
Targeting innocents in conflict The Excelsior 24 Mar 26 Pakistan claimed it has run out of patience and declared ‘open war’ on Afghanistan on 27th Feb, claiming it was retaliating to the Taliban targeting its posts along the Durand Line. Pak called it Operation Ghazab Lil Haq (Operation Righteous Fury), in near similarity with Trump’s Epic Fury in Iran. […]
Regaining the neighbourhood The Statesman 17 Mar 2026 Who could have predicted that India’s vicinity would change for the better so soon. A year ago, threats to India were rising as countries in the region displayed anti-India sentiments. In Bangladesh, the Mohamad Yunus led caretaker government supported Jamaat-e-Islami and its anti-India agenda. Further, Yunus’s nemesis, Sheikh Hasina, was in […]
The Iran war is getting complicated The Excelsior 12 Mar 2026 US Presidents have always believed they are beyond global institutions and have the power to overthrow regimes they assume act against their interests. In some instances, the CIA does so clandestinely, while in others it is by military intervention. Hardly any of these ended up as successes. Iraq, […]
Pakistan in a fix The Statesman 10 Mar 2026 Pakistan has only itself to blame for its current embroglio. While the world was aware of the intent of US and Israel over Iran and braced for deployment of the second carrier group for hostilities to commence, the failed marshal assumed that this was the right time to teach Afghanistan a […]
A war neither side can win easily News 18 09 Mar 2026 US and Israel’s air strikes on Iran was expected. Moving two carrier battle groups as also multiple aircraft at high cost into the region cannot be solely for application of pressure. While Middle East nations claimed that they refused permission for the US to exploit their bases […]
A spotlight seeking Trump The Excelsior 07 Mar 2026 On July 19th last year, as part of Operation Midnight Hammer, seven US B2 bombers dropped fourteen GBU-57 (Guided Bomb Unit) MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bombs alongside two dozen Tomahawk missiles, launched from US submarines, on Iran’s three key nuclear facilities of Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. The US employed fighter […]
Nukes alone can deter Trump The Statesman 03 Mar 2026 US and Israel launched coordinated air attacks on Iran. The build up by the US, including moving two carrier groups into the region, alongside relocating dozens of aircraft from Europe to Israel, all at a cost of billions of dollars, were never intended solely for application of pressure. Talks […]
Condemning In Public, Cooperating in Private? Pakistan’s Credibility Crisis Times Now 02 Mar 2026 Pakistan attacked Afghanistan claiming it is supporting terrorist groups operating against it, including the TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) and the Baloch freedom fighters, operating under the umbrella of Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), despite it doing the same. Pakistan received backing from the US on its […]