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Wolf warrior versus positive diplomacy Chanakya Forum 26 Sep 2020

https://chanakyaforum.org/wolf-warrior-versus-positive-diplomacy/ Wolf warrior versus positive diplomacy Chanakya Forum 26 Sep 2020 Embassies and consulates are meant to enhance bonding between nations and project a positive image of their state to the host nation. Thus, heads of missions are generally witnessed at public events, participate in discussions and even host events showcasing their nation’s strengths and soft power. Even when there […]

India has prepared for Ladakh winters The Excelsior 25 Sep 2020

India prepared for Ladakh winters India has prepared for Ladakh winters 25 Sep 2020 Winters are fast approaching in Ladakh where the current standoff continues. India has dug in deep and is unwilling to shed an inch. Its current deployment has placed China at a disadvantage, regaining these locations would imply launching an offensive, which neither its soldiers nor the […]

Does credibility matter in international politics CLAWS Scholar warrior Autumn 2020

Does credibility matter in international politics CLAWS Scholar warrior Autumn 2020 Introduction The Coronavirus which commenced in Wuhan, China, in mid- November and subsequently spread globally, brought China and the WHO in open confrontation with the rest of the globe. Nations demanded an investigation into the origin of the virus, its subsequent global spread, with little impact on the rest […]

Military talks will fail, India must prepare for the long haul The Statesman 22 Sep 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2830277/Kolkata-The-Statesman/22END-SEPTEMBER-2020#page/7/2 Military talks will fail, India must prepare for the long haul 22 Sep 2020 Let me state that these thoughts were penned even before military talks recommenced. These views are not pessimist, but realist. In my opinion, military talks would lead to no tangible result leaving forces of both nations in their currently deployed positions through the harsh winters. […]

Playing Chinese checkers The Excelsior 18 Sep 2020

https://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTA4MjQ3 Playing Chinese checkers 18 Sep 2020 It was the Chinese who initiated the current crisis by wading across the LAC and occupying locations which were vacant, being in the grey zone and only patrolled at regular intervals. It managed this on the pretext of conducting exercises, because Indian forces, normally deployed during the same period, as a counterbalance to […]

Firm mindset needed in forthcoming Indo-China army talks CENJOWS 16 Sep 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=399 Firm mindset needed in forthcoming Indo-China army talks CENJOWS 16 Sep 2020 The two foreign ministers have discussed Indo-China tensions in Moscow and issued a joint statement. Jaishankar had stated prior to his Moscow visit that the ongoing standoff was serious and warranted a diplomatic solution. The joint statement mentioned, ‘The two Foreign Ministers also agreed that the current […]

Military power sets the stage for diplomacy NAAD Sept 2020

file:///C:/Users/Harsha%20Kakar/Downloads/Naad%20September%202020%20FOR%20WEB.pdf Military power sets the stage for diplomacy NAAD Sept 2020 There have been multiple statements issued by the Indian hierarchy in recent days. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum conclave on ‘Navigating New Challenges’, the CDS, General Rawat, mentioned that coordinated action by China and Pakistan along the northern and western borders necessitated that the armed forces be prepared […]

A battle on China’s hands The Statesman 15 Sep 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2821864/Kolkata-The-Statesman/15TH-SEPTEMBER-2020#page/7/2 A battle on China’s hands 15 Sep 2020 Post India occupying dominating features along the LAC, China resorted to intense propaganda warfare, threatening India with war. The levels of propaganda kept rising with each passing day. The Global Times, accusing India of initiating firing, stated on 08 Sep, ‘the Indian army outrageously fired warning shots at Chinese border defence […]

The globe is pushing China back CENJOWS 14 Sep 2020

https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=398 The globe is pushing China back CENJOWS 14 Sep 2020 In early August, US created history by officially dumping its One China policy, which it had followed diligently for decades. It despatched its health secretary, Alex Azar, on a formal visit to Taiwan. The US had till the spread of the Coronavirus and the commencement of Chinese offensive actions […]

Exploiting the current Indo-China tensions The Excelsior 10 Sep 2020

https://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTA4MDAx Exploiting the current Indo-China tensions 10 Sep 2020 The standoff in Ladakh continues with no end in sight. Probably it would stretch into the winters, for which the Indian army is preparing. India has switched from the defensive to offensive mode, pushing Chinese back whenever they attempt any new intrusion. It has decided to be pre-emptive and occupy features […]