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
Afghanistan
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