Prabhakar Gupta Despite many statements by foreign offices of US and Pakistan, the relationship between the two countries is fast deteriorating. USA, while wishing to maintain relations, is not confident about Pakistan’s dealings. Hence, while talking about a strong relationship it is not relenting from drone attacks. Several other incidents that have occurred of late need … [Read more...] about The South Asian situation and its implication on India’s security
US-Pakistan: No love lost but compulsions rule the roost
S Ranjan On 9th December, The express tribune, a leading Pakistani English daily, published a story suggesting that Pakistan is enhancing its air defence capability on its western border. The Pakistani western border has always been very lightly guarded. It used to have next to negligible air defense or air interdiction capability. Most air fields in the western border region … [Read more...] about US-Pakistan: No love lost but compulsions rule the roost
Terrorism has led to restrictive legislations globally
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh With the advent of terrorism many nations, including developed countries, have modified their laws and made them more stringent to meet this menace. Sweeping powers, which would not stand scrutiny of modern human rights principles, have been given to the Police, Homeland Security and other security forces since they are considered to be the … [Read more...] about Terrorism has led to restrictive legislations globally
Pakistan-Chinese nexus against POK and Northern Areas
Prabhakar Gupta Pakistan’s recent overtures to virtually cede the entire Gilgit-Baltistan region of the Northern Areas (NA’s) to its old and trusted Chinese friends have come across as a shocker, affecting the geopolitics of the entire Asian continent in particular and the world in general. So serious is the issue that the Indian Foreign Minister recently admitted in … [Read more...] about Pakistan-Chinese nexus against POK and Northern Areas
AFSPA: The crux, the options and the ramifications
Prabhakar Gupta Withdrawal of AFSPA from some districts of J&K or its dilution has been a topic of hot debate in the last few weeks, especially after Omar Abdullah’s fiery announcement of is imminent repeal from some areas and the centre’s considered opinion that the sensitive issue merits more deliberation and consensus amongst the stake holders, especially so, the Army. … [Read more...] about AFSPA: The crux, the options and the ramifications