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March 28, 2020

Can we change Pakistan’s J and K narrative Scholar Warrior, CLAWS Mar 2020

https://www.claws.in/publication/can-we-change-pakistans-jk-narrative/ Can we change Pakistan’s J and K narrative? Scholar Warrior, CLAWS Mar 2020 Introduction As part of discussions in Parliament during the abrogation of Article 370, Home Minister Amit Shah made two profound statements. He stated, “Over 41,500 people lost their lives in J&K due to militancy since 1989,” and, “Article 370 is creating doubts over J&K’s relations with […]

March 25, 2020

Pakistan keeps missing opportunities The Excelsior 25 Mar 2020

http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTAzMDA3 Pakistan keeps missing opportunities 25 Mar 2020 In the SAARC video conference conducted by the Prime Minister Modi on 15th Mar, all national leaders participated, except for Pakistan, whose Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Zafar Mirza, attended on his behalf. Since the announcement of the video conference by Modi, Pak was in a quandary. It did not […]

March 24, 2020

The blame game on Coronavirus The Statesman 24 Mar 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2606824/Kolkata-The-Statesman/24TH-MARCH-2020#page/7/2 The blame game on Coronavirus 24 Mar 2020 Trump has been terming COVID 19 or Coronavirus as the Chinese Virus based on its origin. He has been demanding that China be held responsible for failing to report accurately on the pandemic. His Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has also referred to it as the ‘Wuhan Virus’. These accusations […]

March 23, 2020

From globalization to isolationism CENJOWS 23 Mar 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=248 From globalization to isolationism 23 Mar 2020 The fast spreading Coronavirus has impacted the global community in a manner never witnessed before. Nations are struggling to cope with the speed of spread of the virus and its impact on the population. Casualties are mounting daily, leaving governments perplexed on how to control the crisis. Simultaneously national economies are […]

March 19, 2020

CAA, Delhi riots and foreign relations The Excelsior 19 Mar 2020

http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTAyODAy CAA, Delhi riots and foreign relations 19 Mar 2020 In response to a question on whether India was losing its allies over its Kashmir policy, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Delhi riots, S Jaishankar, the Indian foreign minister stated, ‘maybe we’re getting to know who our friends really are.’ While it may have been a means of […]

March 17, 2020

The changing face of confrontation The Statesman 17 Mar 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2597292/Kolkata-The-Statesman/17TH-MARCH-2020#page/7/2 The changing face of confrontation 17 Mar 2020 The two-nation theory resulting in the creation of India and Pakistan on religious grounds has left South Asia in a permanent state of confrontation. Kashmir has remained the major bone of contention, with other issues resolvable, however linked to Kashmir. Multiple wars, tense borders, policy of bleeding India by a […]

March 16, 2020

Coronavirus and the armed forces CENJOWS 16 Mar 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=247 Coronavirus and the armed forces 16 Mar 2020 The centre and states are seeking the assistance of the armed forces, amongst other central agencies to help battle the spread of Coronavirus (Covid 19). The army is already running wellness centres (isolation and quarantine facilities) in Manesar, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Deolali, Jhansi, Kolkata, Chennai and Suratgarh to manage Indian nationals […]

March 13, 2020

Pak will seek to activate terrorism in Kashmir CENJOWS 13 Mar 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=246 Pak will seek to activate terrorism in Kashmir 13 Mar 2020 The confidence of the central government on the internal situation in Kashmir was evident last week when it lifted the final communication restrictions and opened social media sites. However, it maintained that speed restrictions would remain in place till mid-March. Presently, the only major sticking point of international […]

March 12, 2020

Does India need to integrate the CAPFs? The Excelsior 12 Mar 2020

Does India need to integrate the CAPFs? Does India need to integrate the CAPFs? 12 Mar 2020 The armed forces are on the way to the creation of theatre commands and greater integration. The three services have vastly different roles (land, sea and air) however possess a similar task of national security. The intention of integration is to reduce the […]

March 10, 2020

Peace will elude Afghanistan unless Taliban is reigned in The Statesman 10 Mar 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2587608/Delhi-The-Statesman/10-03-2020#page/9/2 Peace will elude Afghanistan unless Taliban is reigned in 10 Mar 2020 The US-Taliban agreement, signed on 29th Feb, though intended to end of war and lead to withdrawal of all foreign forces from the country was anything but a peace agreement. The deal ignored the Afghan government, which remains a major stakeholder and deciding factor in any peace […]