https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=380 The changing Middle East dynamics 03 Sept 2020 The recent signing of a peace agreement between the UAE and Israel is possibly the first stage of resetting regional dynamics in the Middle East. The announcement of the UAE-Israel deal was made by Trump, who had brokered it. He has also stated that the signing would be done in his […]
What does the Chinese leadership fear? What does the Chinese leadership fear? 02 Sep 2020 Last week, a report in the Global Times stated, ‘President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) and chairman of the CMC (Central Military Commission) conferred the flag on China’s police force, ordering them to be loyal to the party.’ Xi Jinping […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2805344/Kolkata-The-Statesman/01ST-SEPTEMBER-2020#page/7/2 Why national security must never be ignored 01 Sep 2020 Both our hostile neighbours, China and Pakistan, operate in tandem against our interests. The signing of the intelligence sharing agreement between the two countries including exchange of intelligence officials could lead to Chinese indirect involvement in festering terrorism within the country. China provides Pak with 90% of its weapons […]
http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com/?id=MTA3NTU4 China will attempt to influence US elections 27 Aug 2020 China has been facing the wrath of the US on all fronts and finding it difficult to respond. The US-China trade war is growing worse, with major Chinese companies currently trading on US stock exchanges, under the scanner and likely to be barred, thus denying them funds. In Trump’s […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2797924/Kolkata-The-Statesman/25TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 Does India need a strategic rethink? 25 Aug 2020 Post the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Indo-China border affairs (WMCC) meeting last Thursday, both sides issued vague and guarded statements. The Indian statement made no mention of ‘progress’ nor ‘early and complete disengagement.’ It read, ‘The two sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views […]
The nation must stay united in a crisis Sainya Sandesh Magazine Aug 2020 The Indo-China standoff is now in its third month. There is some progress in disengagement with both sides moving back in some regions and creating buffer zones. This does not signal the end of the stalemate and lowering of guard. Military talks are in the foreground, […]
A year since Kashmir changed AIKS NAAD Aug 2020 05 Aug 2019 will be remembered as the day when J and K changed for the better. It was the day when article 370 and along with it, article 35A, vanished from the Indian constitution. The government had anticipated violence and political protests, hence prepared in anticipation. It deployed additional […]
Will elections change Kashmir? Will elections change Kashmir? 21 Aug 2020 From the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15th August, PM Modi announced that elections would be held in Kashmir once delimitation is complete. Would elections integrate Kashmir deeper into the mainstream? The reality remains that unless the government targets the centre of gravity in the valley, mindsets will […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2789319/Kolkata-The-Statesman/18TH-AUGUST-2020#page/7/2 US poll outcome will not impact India ties 18 Aug 2020 Multiple perceptions exist on the possible impact of upcoming US Presidential elections on Indo-US and US-China relations, especially when India and China are facing a prolonged standoff. Comments have increased in intensity since the Democratic US Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden, nominated Kamala Harris, as his running mate […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=374 Fake news and deceit as part of diplomacy 17 Aug 2020 Social media is the venue for projecting national views. Most nations have their spokespersons and political leaders on social media platforms commenting on global or domestic issues. These lead to internal discussions and debates, providing a feedback to the government in power. This is generally missing from […]