General Asthana Writes: South China Sea Verdict is on expected lines with no major surprises and so is the Chinese reaction to it.It definitely conveys the global message that South China Sea cannot be treated as Chinese lake, or US lake, as global SLOC and trade is affected by it. It also conveys that Chinese claim of it being her sovereign territory is not being considered convincing
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Peace Mission for Syria
Lieutenant General Chander Prakash writes: The most likely scenario for an end to the conflict in Syria would require a regionally led solution involving Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia with the eventual backing of the US and Russia.
China’s Claim for Territorial Waters Rejected
MH Rajesh writes: The International Tribunal’s verdict on the Philippines case regarding the South China Sea is out today. It rejects China’s claim for territorial waters around rocky outcrops
ISIS Attacks – No Respite
Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury writes: The disbelief and backlash from Muslims all over the world condemning the attacks may act as the adhesive required to combat this growing threat.
Weakened ISIS more Dangerous?
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: The IS attacks outside Iraq and Syria help in keeping their ideology alive and also brush aside prospects of IS weakness.
China Expands Role in Afghanistan with Military Equipment Supply
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: China seems to be hedging its bets on different stakeholders in Afghanistan. It is a close ally of Pakistan; it has channels of communication with the Taliban while it is also trying to strengthen the ANSF now.