Anurag Dwivedi Writes: Repeated cyber attacks cannot be looked at merely from a technical perspective and they have multiple dimensions straddling geo-politics, warfare, economy and national security. Larger underlying narratives are at play globally and we need to start working on a “Cyber – Electronic Warfare Doctrine” on similar lines as our nuclear doctrine.
Sino-Nepal relations: What’s at stake for India?
Ms Varya Srivastava Writes: Being a landlocked country, Nepal had always been dependent on India for supply of resources. However, the forced Nepalese transition into a democracy strained the relations between the two countries giving the window to China to nurture its ties with Nepal. Today, markets in Nepal are flooded with Chinese goods.
THE TALE OF HORGOS: CHINA SELLS, KAZAKHSTAN BUYS
Anushka Dwivedi writes “The investment and development plans of the BRI had many pre-formulated principles the most important being balanced and sustainable development in partner countries.
US Action in SCS: Provocation and Not a Mere Assertion
USS Dewey (DDG-105), a Guided Missile Destroyer of the US Navy, made the passage within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef, making a zigzag pattern near the island along with the conduct of a man overboard drill……
Russian Hacking of US Elections : Larger Issues at Stake
Anurag Dwivedi writes: Failure of US to attribute the Russian hacking will have a major bearing on evolution of global cyber norms and on the global cyber arms race. The global community must simultaneously remain extremely wary of hidden American agendas. An Iraq like invasion on false cyber pretexts is even more undesirable then a cyber arms race.
Dreaded NSCN-K chief Khaplang dead
The death of NSCN (K) Chief, SS Khaplang is bound to have an impact on the cadres of NSCN (K), who will find it difficult to get a leader of his stature to lead the movement. Khaplang was successful in forming United Libration Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW) earlier this decade. UNLFW had claimed to have laid ambush in Manipur on 04 June 2015 killing 20 Indian Army soldiers.
Khaplang had forged an understanding with Paresh Baruah who may now attempt to take on the mantle of leadership though he may not find it easy to keep UNLFW united the way Khaplang did.
With passing away of Khaplang and Isak Swu, Naga insurgency may be entering a new phase in its struggle. With the BJP government at the centre as well as in the states with Naga population, the situation may throw up options for resolution of Nagalim. Following is the contents of an article in the Times of India dated 09 Jun 2017:-