Longest US-Taliban Peace Talks See ‘Progress,’ But Agreement on Withdrawal Timeline Still a Sticking Point
The longest peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban to end America’s 17-year war in Afghanistan concluded Tuesday night in Qatar, with both sides saying progress had been made. The near... Read more
The United States has always been a reluctant power in the Arctic. It has invested very little into its Arctic resources – with no real ports along Alaska’s Arctic waters, little military pr... Read more
China Will Not Take Sides in India-Pakistan Dispute, Says State Media
China, the “all-weather friend” of Pakistan, will not take any side if war breaks out between India and its western neighbour. Instead, Beijing will play the role of a mediator w... Read more
India and Pakistan are a Brewing Nuclear Nightmare
While India and Pakistan seem to have stopped bombing one another, the causes behind the cross-border tensions aren’t going away any time soon. The two nations are nuclear-armed; have large... Read more
Status of India Vietnam Strategic Cooperation
Editor’s Note The Chinese are aggressively attempting to expand their zone of influence globally with the Asian geography being a prime focus. Their attempts are often coercive, relying heav... Read more
Europe Doesn’t Even Agree on Assad Anymore
he European Union tries to present a united front to the world, but a wide range of issues increasingly divide the continent against itself. The latest question to split the EU is whether to... Read more
Decoding the Strategic and Diplomatic Implications of Surgical Strikes
Editor’s Note India acted decisively in its response to the Pulwama car bomb attack. However, will India’s response be adequate for the well-entrenched Pakistani military to change its cours... Read more
Future War: Not Back to the Future
I am at the twilight of my 37-year career in the United States Marine Corps. As my time in the service ends, I thought it was important to share where I think our nation is in terms of its a... Read more
Procedures Stymieing IAF’s Capability Building
Performance Audit Report of the CAG on Capital Acquisition in IAF states,“There were severe delays at various stages of the acquisition process. Against three years envisaged in Defence Proc... Read more
Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) a Safe, Secure and Sustainable Growth for all in India’s North East
Editor’s Note The Maritime Research Centre (MRC) Pune, in collaboration with multiple local partners including the Assam Science, Technology and Environment Council, the State Innovation and... Read more