A SENIOR CHINESE general authorized his forces to attack Indian troops in the Galwan River valley last week, resulting in a brutal skirmish that killed dozens and dramatically escalated tens... Read more
Modi to Meet Xi at G20 Summit in November
A “virtual’’ meeting of Foreign Ministers from Russia, India and China (RIC) on Tuesday decided to hold a summit meeting of their three leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit scheduled i... Read more
China Launches New Go West Development Drive to Counter Post-Coronavirus Geopolitical Risks
This is the first story in a three-part series examining the Chinese government’s new Go West plan to develop the central and western regions of the country in response to growing challenges... Read more
Coping with 24×7 Media: A Huge Challenge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team, otherwise masterful communicators, may have stumbled a bit on Friday. Perhaps under pressure from the deadline-driven media to provide soundbites f... Read more
Rogue Army Dooms Xi’s Superpower Bid
If ever there was an award for the most oxymoronic name ever given to an entity, it has to be the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). A motley crew of illiterate peasants forced against their wi... Read more
The Armed Forces of India: Unyielding by Lt. Gen P R Shankar (Retd)
If you have chosen to face the Indian Armed Forces, you have chosen to face death and defeat. Ask the Pakistanis they have the best experience. The Chinese have recently joined their ranks.... Read more
Ambitious General Threatens to Derail Regional Balance in Asia
General Zhao Zongqi is an ambitious man. He has been heading the newly created Western Theatre Command since 2016 and has led an almost perfect career, something most of his peers can only d... Read more
LAC Vs LoC: The Lines Of No Control
China and Pakistan are two prickly neighbours India has, countries with which India has boundary-related problems. But border trouble on India’s eastern frontier is quite different from the... Read more
Beijing Initiated Disengagement at LAC Ahead of Meet with USA in Hawaii
US President Donald Trump is aware of the clash between the Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Laddakh, the White House said on Wednesday, but stressed that there are no formal plans to me... Read more
What Made China Covet Galwan Valley Again After Six Decades?
China’s renewed interest in taking back the control of the Galwan Valley from India apparently has its origin in its recalibrated strategic plan to secure its National Highway 219, which run... Read more