Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Engaging with BRICS gives India diplomatic space to adjust its relations with the major and emerging powers and consolidate on issues where there is convergence of interests.
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Escalation dynamics after ‘surgical strikes on terrorists’ by India: An analysis
General Asthana Writes: The successful surgical strikes on “Terrorists and their supporters” by Indian Armed Forces, has basically demonstrated the National Intention, Will, and Capacity to exercise hard power to break the myth that India will not chase militants and their supporters across the LoC/IB due to nuclear hangover.
Uri Attack – Should We Give Up Strategic Restraint ?
Maj Gen RPS Bhadauria (Retd) writes: A weak response is unlikely to convince Pakistan to give up the proxy war, it may well embolden the Pakistan Army to aggravate the problem.
All Party Delegation’s J&K visit
Professor K N Pandita writes: The one lesson which the delegation did not spell out openly but could be elicited effortlessly is that the Indian State is determined to fight terrorism in whatever form and manifestation it emerges in whatever part of the country.
Russia to hold first ever joint military exercise with Pakistan
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: While India would not be averse to Russia’s increasing leverage over Pakistan as it has a history of mediating between Islamabad and New Delhi (Tashkent Summit after Indo-Pak war in 1965), it should not come at the cost of Indian security concerns.
A warning for China in Hong Kong Local Elections
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Chinese government has been trying to evoke nationalism amidst its slowing economy to gloss over its domestic problems, especially these separatist movements.