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……
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PLA Marines at Gwadar-Implications for India
Sandeep Jain Writes: There were recent reports in newspapers about PLA raising the strength of its marine corps[i]. As per reports the strength is to be increased from 20000 to about one lakh troops out of which certain numbers will be permanently stationed at Gwadar.
China’s Deft Diplomatic Maneuvers in Dealing with North Korea
Roshan Writes: With the ouster of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, the US intentions of dealing with North Korea aggressively may be weakened, as the new elected leader, post elections, may not be inclined to deal with the neighbour in the same aggressive manner as the US may desire.
NEW CHAMPION OF GLOBALISATION: CAN CHINA WALK THE TALK?
IS Panjrath writes: There are also increasing instances where the Chinese assistance initially accepted as a genuine financial bailout by smaller nations is now turning out to be a case of ‘disguised strategic equities for China’ (effects of Chinese investments on the financial health of Sri Lanka are already visible while the CPEC in Pakistan is likely to follow suit).
Is It Role Reversal? Protectionist Trump – America First, Or China Going Global
Maj Gen Asthana (Retd) writes: President Donald Trump’s swearing in speech from Capitol Hill on January20, 2017, resonating “America First” policy, appeared as an extension of election rhetoric, reassuring his voters that he will pursue agendas for which he has been voted to power as a President.
Taliban Asks Donald Trump To Review Afghanistan Policy
Bhatnagar writes: Taliban has asked Donald Trump to review Afghanistan Policy and withdraw all foreign forces from the insurgency-plagued country. Should Trump who envisions achieving a stable and peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground; review, in the short term, America’s strategy in Afghanistan in light of a re-surging Taliban?