Jasbir Sarai The month of May last year (2020) witnessed a belligerent face-off between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. While tensions had been witnessed for quite some time, it was in early May that China moved in to make India a target of its "wolf warrior-diplomacy." The process started with press statements, harsh articles in its … [Read more...] about China’s military and political chess board against India
Jammu and Kashmir: On course for enhanced employment and prosperity
Jasbir Sarai The Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir has suffered tremendously in the shadow of the gun for many decades. Violence hit the youth of the region most of all. Their education and development suffered since families were engrossed in the day to day challenge of survival. As a result, they lost out on employment opportunities and entrepreneurship. It is to … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On course for enhanced employment and prosperity
Defence Budget: Designed to meet security challenges
Jasbir Sarai "I specially thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Finance Minister for increasing the defence budget to 4.78 lakh crore for FY21-22 which includes capital expenditure worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore. It is nearly19 percent increase in defence capital expenditure. This is the highest ever increase in capital outlay for defence in 15 years," said Union Defence … [Read more...] about Defence Budget: Designed to meet security challenges
India must remain prepared to counter Chinese malevolence
Jasbir Sarai As the eventful year -2020 comes to an end, one is reminded about a huge public outcry that was triggered by the so-called Chinese intrusions in Eastern Ladakh mid-year. Suddenly a bevy of self appointed "strategic experts" surfaced to give an impression that China was rapidly engulfing Ladakh. The matter exited media and public interest as suddenly as it came … [Read more...] about India must remain prepared to counter Chinese malevolence
Pakistan Army: In the eye of the storm within Pakistan
Jasbir Sarai A political logjam capable of ushering winds of change in Pakistan is becoming visible. The opposition has joined hands against the incumbent Imran Khan led government. The situation may well lead to a constitutional deadlock. The Pakistan Army, interestingly, is in the eye of the storm. The opposition is using Imran Khan to target the Army, and particularly, the … [Read more...] about Pakistan Army: In the eye of the storm within Pakistan