Afghanistan collapse hits American prestige The Excelsior 24 Aug 2021 The collapse of the democratic government in Afghanistan resulted in President Biden addressing the nation and defending his decision stating that the US could not stay there forever and the Afghan government and army, which it funded, equipped and trained, were responsible for their own country. His own intelligence […]
Some things will change, more will remain the same The Statesman 24 Aug 2021 The entry of Taliban 2.0 into Kabul and ongoing talks to form an inclusive government projects a picture that the Taliban is willing to bend to display a positive image. This is being supplemented by statements from their spokespersons, aiming to prove that Taliban 2.0 […]
Afghanistan crisis: Is sanctioning Pakistan need of hour India News Network 19 Aug 2021 Last week, in a press conference alongside their information minister, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor, Moeed Yusuf, blamed India and Afghanistan, for the widely trending ‘Sanction Pakistan’ on social media platforms. Moeed stated, ‘We are beginning to see a very conscious, deliberate effort by the Afghan […]
14th August: Partition horrors remembrance day Taazakhabar News.com The Union Home Ministry announced on 14th August that henceforth this day would be remembered as ‘Partition horrors remembrance day.’ A gazette notification issued on the occasion stated, ‘The Government of India declares 14th August as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to remind the present and future generations of Indians of the […]
The fall of Afghanistan The Statesman 17 Aug 2021 The fall of Afghanistan in under 10 days to the ragtag Taliban, leaves more questions than answers. What led to the collapse of the Afghan army, funded by the US and trained by many nations including India, will be studied to draw lessons for the future. Issues assessed will include morale […]
Security challenges galore The Excelsior 15 Aug 2021 Over the past seven and a half decades India has grown multi-fold. It is a nation with a strong economy, democracy and a powerful military. Global leaders rush to initiate economic deals and gain a foothold into the growing Indian market. It is considered a net security provider in the region as […]
Will the Chinese plot to induct Tibetans into the PLA work? TaazaKhabar News 12 Aug 2021 An investigative report, released last week, mentions that China is forcibly recruiting Tibetans into the PLA. Tibetan families are being directed to ensure that at least one of their members joins the PLA. Earlier China had forcibly moved Tibetans from their traditional grazing […]
A long way to go in Ladakh The Excelsior 11 Aug 2021 Over the weekend, a government press release stated that disengagement has taken place in Gogra Post, where the troops were deployed in platoon strength approximately 500 meters apart. As per the release, both sides have withdrawn to their permanent bases and the area on either side of […]
Pakistan’s article 370 dilemma The Statesman 10 Aug 2021 The second anniversary of revoking Article 370, on 05 Aug, was played up in Pakistan, as expected. Pak attempted to launch a twitter storm and had circulated twenty standardized messages to be spread on social media. It flopped. Every Pak leader, from Imran Khan downwards, tweeted on the event. Imran […]
क्या चाहता है ड्रैगन: देपसांग पर चीन का रुख साफ नहीं वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (एलएसी) के चीनी इलाके मोल्दो में आयोजित भारत-चीन सैन्य वार्ता के बारहवें दौर के अंत में जारी संयुक्त बयान से संकेत मिलता है कि दोनों पक्षों के बीच कुछ प्रगति हुई है, क्योंकि ग्यारहवें दौर की वार्ता के बाद कोई बयान जारी नहीं किया गया था। […]