Indo-Pacific strategy gains support as China’s assertiveness fuels fears
Asia-Pacific nations are adjusting their defence strategies and looking to strengthen security ties with the United States, as anxiety grows over China’s assertiveness and a potential confli... Read more
Shadow force apart, India needs a China plan
The mystic, celestial snow lion, ‘Gang Seng Ge’ in local lore, derives its name from the Sanskrit Simha. It is the emblem of Tibet showcasing its eternally snow-covered mountains and glacier... Read more
Leading civil society bodies meet in Geneva to discuss challenges from Pak-sponsored terror in Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Leading global civil society groups held an event on the sidelines of UN Human Rights Council meet in Geneva on challenges from cross-border terror in Jammu and Kashmir and its im... Read more
India invites Israeli companies to meet $130 billion weapons need
India and Israel have been traditionally secretive about defence and security cooperation between their respective governments and industry. On Thursday, however, senior Ministry of Defence... Read more
WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump told the UN on Tuesday to hold China accountable for a slew of alleged offenses, particularly the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has claimed near... Read more
It’s Geography, Stupid: Proof of China’s Imperialism
China says that its imperial claims over the near entirety of the South China Sea are justified by history and political morality. There is no substance, historical or diplomatic, to these a... Read more
Fincen Files — On US Radar: Dawood Ibrahim’s Financier, His Laundering, Funding of Lashkar, Jaish
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the US regulatory agency for enforcing money laundering laws, has uncovered a web of transactions of a flourishing money laundering network... Read more
INS Viraat: Indian Navy’s Majestic Ship Sets Sail for the Last Time, to Reach Alang for Dismantling in Two Days
Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which has now been decommissioned, set upon its final journey to Gujarat’s Alang on Saturday. There, the iconic carrier would be broken down and th... Read more
The Tibet Factor in India-China Relations
India’s policies or actions should not be dictated by what others will think or say, particularly how China will react to a particular decision. This tendency has lasted too long with no tan... Read more
Korea’s Plan to Sell India 3 Trillion Won Worth of Weapons On the Rocks
The Korean defense industry’s ambitious plan to sell 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) worth of anti-aircraft artillery to India is on life support, with reports suggesting New Delhi may build t... Read more