Look at neighbours before looking East The Statesman 26 Jun 18

Look at neighbours before looking East The Statesman 26 Jun 18

The Seychelles President, Danny Faure, has commenced his five-day state visit to India. The visit comes as India has slowly begun losing its grip on the country and seeks re-establishing its image. India had signed an agreement in 2015 to develop a naval facility on Assumption Island on a twenty-year lease. The agreement was subsequently modified early this year. It […]

Has Indian foreign policy failed in the Maldives? The Statesman 10 Apr 18

Has Indian foreign policy failed in the Maldives? The Statesman 10 Apr 18

In recent times, especially since President Abdulla Yameen assumed power, there has been a stream of anti-India actions. It has moved closer to China, imposed emergency and jailed political leaders while turning down Indian requests for participation in the Indian naval exercise, Milan. It also refused to send any delegation to the Indian defence expo and asked India to retake […]

Will Afghan peace talks commence? The Statesman 13 Mar 18

Will Afghan peace talks commence? The Statesman 13 Mar 18

President Ashraf Ghani recently gave a call for talks with the Taliban, while addressing an international conference in Kabul. In his call, he offered to allow the Taliban to establish itself as a political party as also work to removing sanctions against them in addition to other incentives. There have been mixed reports following the President’s call. One report stated […]

India and the Maldivian crises  The Excelsior 14 Feb 18

India and the Maldivian crises The Excelsior 14 Feb 18

Maldives is back on the boil. The Maldives Supreme Court in a judgement ordered the release of political prisoners and demanded their retrial. The release order included that of former Vice President Ahmed Adheeb Ghafoor, former Prime Minister Mohamed Nasheed (presently in exile) and reinstating 12 members of parliament, thus giving the opposition a majority in the country’s assembly. Post […]

US Afghan success lies in forcing Pak to act against terrorists ORF 01 Dec 17

US Afghan success lies in forcing Pak to act against terrorists ORF 01 Dec 17

As per Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reports, the US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, and the Defence Secretary, James Mattis, are expected to visit them shortly, seeking cooperation from them in their war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The visit comes after the US announced completion of deployment of an additional three thousand troops in the country and […]

How did US get Pak to change and implication for India CENJOWS 25 Oct 17

How did US get Pak to change and implication for India CENJOWS 25 Oct 17

Pak has always used the US to its advantage, taking funds, making promises but failing to deliver. It paid Pak millions of dollars, provided it equipment, supposedly for targeting terror groups, in actuality for employment on the Indian front, yet got no support, in return. India understood the Pak game, having faced it over the years, cried hoarse to the […]