K N Pandita The Istanbul Summit called under the aegis of the United Nations for 24 April to carry forward the peace process in war-torn Afghanistan was postponed. The Taliban had declined to participate unless the foreign forces completely left Afghanistan. The Doha agreement between the Americans and the Taliban provided no guarantee of peace in a scenario of inter – Afghan … [Read more...] about Afghanistan after foreign forces withdraw
Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to respond with strength
Jaibans Singh Pakistan is in the throes of a huge political and internal security crisis. A politico-religious organisation named Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLP) is resorting to unprecedented rampage across the country. The protests escalated to unmanageable levels post the imposition of a ban on the organisation and arrest of its Emir (leader), Saad Hussain Rizvi. … [Read more...] about Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to respond with strength
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Contours of the decision and ramifications for India
Col Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Afghanistan has been associated with the India since the days of Ramayana and Mahabharata. King Dashrath’s wife Kakeyi was princess of Kakeya Pradesh, that in ancient times, constituted a group of kingdom's in the general area of today's Afghanistan. Kush, the son of Rama, ruled these very north western kingdoms in the lap of the mountains of … [Read more...] about Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Contours of the decision and ramifications for India
Kashmir: Improved security situation is leading to progress & prosperity
Jaibans Singh In a very unfortunate incident in Kashmir on Friday, 9 April, terrorists shot dead a Territorial Army (TA) soldier, Havaldar Mohammad Saleem Akhoon, near his home in Goriwan, Bijbehara. The soldier belonged to 162 Infantry Battalion (TA) and had been granted leave from March 22 for 40 days. The brutal murder of the innocent soldier was in line with a well … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Improved security situation is leading to progress & prosperity
India’s response to Chinese aggression against Taiwan
Jaibans Singh The whole world is appalled by the recent Chinese aggression against Taiwan, a small island that believes in democracy and self governance and one on which China has cast an evil eye since decades. Sadly, China has been pursuing such belligerent, malevolent policies against its neighbourhood and beyond since decades and the world has always remained a mute … [Read more...] about India’s response to Chinese aggression against Taiwan