Dr. Simrit Kahlon It is now more than a month since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan post the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces. The month gone by has witnessed considerable violence in the crisis prone country with a debilitating military operation in its Panjsher Province whose outcome is not very clear. This apart, while the Taliban is wrestling with internal … [Read more...] about India’s role in the global post-conflict vision for Afghanistan
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Dragon entry into Iran and the Indian Dilemma
Brig. Anil Gupta Media reports indicate the possibility of Iran falling into China’s lap is increasing by the day. Both the nations feeling isolated globally and facing challenge from a common enemy are most likely to embrace each other as per the Mandala theory of Kautilya, the famous Indian political strategist. Kautilya envisaged that the potential conqueror King (the … [Read more...] about Dragon entry into Iran and the Indian Dilemma
Pakistan: On the brink of collapse, requires international intervention
Mehtab Karan Pakistan has been touted as a failed state on the brink of collapse for a long time now. However, it has pulled along and is still minimally functioning. Politics, howsoever low, are still surviving; bureaucracy continues to exist and the tottering economy is not falling into the predicted abyss. And, of course, there is the very powerful Army with an … [Read more...] about Pakistan: On the brink of collapse, requires international intervention
Balochistan: An oppressed Nation that needs international support
Jaibans Singh Balochistan, the most restive province of Pakistan, has entered into a new era of violence and dissent. Inputs of atrocities being committed on innocent civilians by the Pakistan Army and its sponsored terrorists are coming out frequently despite an attempt to keep the situation under wraps. The root of the problem lies in the fact that the people … [Read more...] about Balochistan: An oppressed Nation that needs international support
US “Country Report on Terrorism” flays Pakistan, praises India
Jaibans Singh The United States of America (US) has released its annual “Country Reports on Terrorism” for the year 2018 on 22 November 2019. The report assesses all major nations of the world in terms of the fight against terrorism with special emphasis on compliance with international norms for countering terrorism. For each country there is an overview followed by listing … [Read more...] about US “Country Report on Terrorism” flays Pakistan, praises India
Trumps Himalayan blunder in Afghanistan and India’s options
Jaibans Singh Among the many disasters that have marked the presidency of Donald Trump, his Afghanistan policy will stand out in history as the most catastrophic. Trump has, right from his campaign for the presidency, rooted for total withdrawal from Afghanistan. No issues with this, since America has realised the blunder that it committed in 2001 by entering Afghanistan and … [Read more...] about Trumps Himalayan blunder in Afghanistan and India’s options
Chabahar: Deal done but miles to go for India
Mehtab Karan Singh The speed and confidence with which Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved to engage Iran once economic sanctions imposed on the country were lifted speaks volumes about the dynamism in India’s foreign policy under the NDA government. Surmounting complex diplomatic, political and economic challenges, a tripartite agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan to … [Read more...] about Chabahar: Deal done but miles to go for India
Indian Army: A national asset
Jaibans Singh The Indian nation celebrates Army day on January, 15 every year with great fervor. January, 15 has been chosen for this event due to its historical significance. It was on this day in 1949 that the Indian Army divested itself from British control with General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from … [Read more...] about Indian Army: A national asset
It is time for India to assert itself with respect to Afghanistan
S Ranjan Afghanistan is going through a period of transition; though significant, it is only a prelude to the more critical things to come by in the near future. The recent initiative at Doha, Qatar, by the US to open talks with the Afghan Taliban has gone horribly wrong. It has set the pace for a confrontation that will have far reaching consequences in the entire … [Read more...] about It is time for India to assert itself with respect to Afghanistan
The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious
S Ranjan Utter confusion prevails with regard to the much touted talks between the US and the Talban at Doha, Qatar. The global super power is clutching at straws to get out of a situation that is getting nastier by the hour. The idea, however, is not to dwell on the trials and tribulations of the US but to see how the development will affect India. As is usual, the … [Read more...] about The Taliban threat to India is potent and precarious