Wider connotations of Chinese ‘salami slicing’
Wikipedia explains “salami slicing” as “a series of many small actions, often performed by clandestine means, that as an accumulated whole produces a much larger action or result.” China’s n... Read more
On India-US agenda, a plan to share defence intel from Ladakh to South China Sea
The 3rd two plus two ministerial meeting next week will see both India and the United States consolidating the military-to-military relationship between the two democracies to move towards i... Read more
China warns India on trading with Taiwan, slams US-Tibet govt-in-exile meeting
India should remain committed to the one-China principle and deal with Taiwan prudently, Beijing warned on Tuesday following a media report that New Delhi could open trade talks with Taiwan,... Read more
Ertugrul series, propaganda, money — security agencies flag growing Turkey sway in Kashmir
Srinagar: Security forces and agencies have flagged Turkey’s growing influence in Kashmir and are keeping a close watch on the money coming in from the West Asian country that has increased... Read more
Bangladesh reveals India’s challenged pre-eminence in the Bay of Bengal
Isn’t it surprising and unusual for a ‘leading’ power’s economic performance to be worse than that of its friendly smaller neighbours? And somewhat worrying or startling as well, when a smal... Read more
Pakistan unlikely to exit Financial Action Task Force’s grey list says report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan might remain on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it has been unable to comply with 6 of the 27 points in the global watchdog’s action plan... Read more
Explained: Why DRDO has conducted a flurry of missile tests
Over the last one and half months, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted at least 12 tests of missiles or systems for missiles belonging to a vast spectrum o... Read more
Get Ready For President Biden To Throw U.S. Security
Contrary to the predictions of some pundits, the presidential race is not tightening up as Election Day approaches. To quote Niall Stanage of The Hill, “The Democratic presidential nominee h... Read more
India Will Be The Most Consequential Partner For US In Indo-Pacific This Century: US’ Defence Secretary Mark Esper
United States (US)’ Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said yesterday (20 October) that India will be the most consequential partner for the US in the Indo-Pacific this century, reports L... Read more
China’s grand strategy and how it intends to attain it
HONG KONG: Correctly or wrongly, Bonaparte Napoleon is often attributed as saying about China, “There lies a sleeping giant. Let him sleep, for when he wakes he will move the world.... Read more