From 2009 to 2013, as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, I was the strategic commander for Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. We had over 50 nations in the coalition, including the 28... Read more
Amidst a possible threat of another attempt by India to conduct a surgical strike inside Pakistan’s territory, Pakistan Army has been put on high alert, informed sources told Dawn on Wednesd... Read more
With China Factor in Play, Modi Govt Now Open to Navy’s Third Aircraft Carrier Demand
With China flexing its muscles, the Narendra Modi government is now looking favourably at the Navy’s need for a third aircraft carrier as the “situation of peace” has changed, ThePrint has l... Read more
Common Efforts Needed to Maintain Good Ties with India: China on Jaishankar’s Remarks Over Ladakh
Underlining that common efforts were needed to maintain good relations between China and India, a senior Chinese official on Thursday said that Beijing is committed to resolving the border s... Read more
The New Great Game at Sea
Last month, India included Australia in its annual Malabar naval exercise for the first time since 2007. The exercise was held in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea and also included the... Read more
FinMin Nod for 74% FDI in Defence Sector Under Automatic Route
Effects the necessary FEMA rule change for this purpose The Finance Ministry has now permitted foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Defence sector up to 74 per cent under the automatic rou... Read more
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Why Kashmir won’t Stop Riyadh’s Rush to Embrace India
Pakistan’s government last month claimed a victory at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation annual summit in Niger, announcing that the 57-member Muslim bloc had supported a resolution con... Read more
LAC Aggression Raises Alarm Bell in Myanmar Over Chinese Expansion Along Country’s Northern Border
Myanmar authorities taking a cue from China’s aggression against India along the Line of Actual Control are worried over Beijing’s encroachment along its northern border. The Chinese aggress... Read more
China Gives ‘Five Differing Explanations’ for Deploying Large Forces at LAC in Violation of Border Pacts, Says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday China has given India “five differing explanations” for deploying large forces at the LAC, adding this violation of bilateral pacts h... Read more
India’s Weapons Procurement from the U.S. Jumps to $3.4 Billion in 2020
India’s weapons procurement from the United States jumped from a meagre $6.2 million to a whopping $3.4 billion in the final year of the Donald Trump administration, according to lates... Read more