The dragon in the room 03 Dec 2020 The recent signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by 15 nations, which India rejected, has brought China into focus again. While it is established that discussions and the thought behind the RCEP was China’s, Hu Xijin, the editor of Global Times, a Chinese government mouthpiece, stated that the RCEP […]
The emergence of drone warfare 02 Dec 2020 The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict concluded under a Russian brokered ceasefire on 10 Nov. This was the first conflict which witnessed mass employment of drones as force multipliers. Drones are being touted as the sole reason for the capitulation of Armenia. True impact of drone strikes on Armenian forces has not been confirmed, […]
The world versus China 01 Dec 2020 Indo-China standoff continues through the winters. Despite eight rounds of talks, no end appears on the horizon. The dispute remains on the sequence and methodology of disengagement. While China insists on India disengaging and pulling back from the Kailash Heights, South of Pangong Tso, India demands Chinese pull back from North of […]
The fake Pakistani dossier 26 Nov 2020 On 14 Nov, Pakistan Foreign Minister, SM Qureshi, accompanied by DG ISPR, Major General Babar Iftikhar, released a dossier, which they claimed had irrefutable proof of Indian involvement in supporting terrorism in Pakistan. They expressed the hope that the world community would study the dossier and act against India. The dossier included […]
file:///C:/Users/Harsha%20Kakar/Downloads/Naad%20November%202020%20final%20for%20web.pdf Kashmir has changed AIKS NAAD Nov 2020 Since the abrogation of Article 370 the Union Territory has witnessed multiple changes. Apart from initiating development, the centre, in its latest decision, has amended land laws enabling people from outside the state to purchase non-agricultural land within municipal limits. It has also permitted contract farming and enabled setting up of […]
Pakistan, China and terrorism (English Version) Amar Ujala 25 Nov 2020 The recent encounter in Nagrota, where four Pak terrorists, who had infiltrated from Samba, through a tunnel, were eliminated is a display of growing desperation within the Pak establishment. The subsequent discovery of the tunnel and the decision of the Indian government to brief select envoys, including permanent […]
Desperation within Pakistan 24 Nov 2020 The encounter last week, wherein four Pakistani terrorists were eliminated at Nagrota, while attempting to infiltrate into the valley from Samba, with large quantities of arms and ammunition is an indicator of increasing desperation within Pakistan. Surge in ceasefire violations, targeting pro-Indian civilian population in Uri and Tangdar, increased attempts at infiltration, all […]
US withdrawal from Afghanistan CENJOWS 23 Nov 2020 Donald Trump recently announced withdrawing additional troops from Afghanistan, leaving 2500 soldiers, by 15 Jan 2021, against the advice of his military brass. This withdrawal would be completed just five days before Biden takes office. He is seeking to fulfil his electoral promise of bringing soldiers back before the end of […]
India needs to change its China strategy USI 20 Nov 2020 For decades, Indian concentration of offensive forces remained on its western borders. Four wars, including Kargil, and decades of terrorism being propagated by Pakistan compelled India to concentrate on this front. The deterioration of Pakistan’s economy, enhancement in Indian military capabilities, possession of nuclear weapons by both nations, […]
Indian security paradigm CENJOWS 20 Nov 2020 The Prime Minister stated while addressing troops at Longewala, ‘”History of the world tells us that only those nations have remained safe and advanced who had the ability to take on invaders.’ He added, ‘No force in the world can prevent our brave soldiers from defending our borders. The world today knows […]