The Tale Of Two Corridors Beyond Gwadar & Chabahar
Editor’s Note The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) terminates at Gwadar Port. Its value for China is indeed strategic. However, what it would do to Pakistan’s economy and sovereignty... Read more
What India Really Needs To Import From Israel
Editor’s Note Israel is among the lead Startup nations of the world. The Chinese investments in Israeli startups amount to $ 16.5 bn. Israelis are at the front end of technologies that could... Read more
AI Cyberattacks Are Coming — But What Does That Mean?
The next major cyberattack could involve artificial intelligence systems. It could even happen soon: At a recent cybersecurity conference, 62 industry professionals, out of the 100 questione... Read more
The Doklam Stand Off – Some Lessons
Editor’s Note The stand-off at Sikkim is into its third month now with no signs of abating. Both countries continue to glare at each other with China also ratcheting up a media war to cower... Read more
The Idea That Nepal Must Maintain An Equal Relationship With India & China Is Foolish
On August 23, Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba arrived in Delhi for a four-day-long official visit in the shadow of the Doklam standoff between India and China over a territorial d... Read more
Decorated Chinese War Veteran To Take Up Top Job At Heart Of Xi’s Military Reform Drive
A decorated veteran of the Sino-Vietnamese war has been named to head the military wing overseeing the People’s Liberation Army’s combat planning, strategy, logistics and training, the Chine... Read more
Myanmar Tips Into New Crisis After Rakhine State Attacks
In the early hours of 25 August, militants from Harakah al-Yaqin – a Rohingya insurgent group that now refers to itself in English as the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) – mounted coor... Read more
Militancy On The Wane; Article 35A In Limelight
Editor’s Note Off late, the security forces have been able to retrieve the situation in the Valley, substantially. The infiltration across is also down to minimal levels. In the never ending... Read more
ISIS’ Reach Extends To Southeast Asia
Just days before Indonesia’s Independence Day celebration, Indonesian police foiled a chemical bomb attack on Tuesday that targeted the presidential palace in Jakarta. They arrested five sus... Read more
Commentary: The Rank Structure Is Holding Us Back. It’s Time For Drastic Change
The military rank structure that has served our nation well for centuries is not suited for our modern conflicts. Our forces could suffer heavy losses, both on the battlefield and in the cyb... Read more