Sanjay Kumar writes: The White Paper states that all countries in the world have equal rights to peacefully explore, develop and utilize outer space and celestial bodies. The outer space activities should be beneficial to country’s economic development and social progress, and to the peace, security, survival and development of mankind.
PAKISTAN : LAND FOR HIRE
Sandeep Jain writes: Pakistan has repeatedly been hiring out its sovereignty to suitable players. To be fair, their leaders have been smart by being able to extract maximum advantage from countries like China and USA without really compromising too much.
Is CPEC A Self Goal by China And Pakistan?
Sandeep Jain writes: There has been considerable excitement in the strategic circles of India as also China and Pakistan ever since China announced CPEC as a part of its ‘Belt and Road (OBOR)’ initiative.
US-CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONS : THE HOBSON’S CHOICE
Sandeep Jain writes: For China also a slowdown of economic relations with USA comes at a cost. The Chinese economy runs the risk of stagnating unless it can quickly find new avenues of revenue in other countries. OBOR is a step in that direction.
Pakistan Defence Minister’s Nuclear Blackmail: Responsible Nuclear State Behaviour?
Roshan Writes: Is Pakistan different from North Korea? Both countries have been known to use their nuclear status to blackmail adversaries, then why does the global community have different standards while responding to their threats?
Cashless Economy : A National Security Perspective
Anurag Dwivedi writes: Closer home, the demonetization narrative has shifted to cashless economy and digital transactions. Cyber security related concerns have rightly been flagged but the focus is more on security of individual financial transactions whereas the national security dimension has mostly been overlooked.