Amit Lokhande Writes: India is going forward with an ambitious, despite disadvantages, ultra-deepwater natural gas pipeline across the Arabian Sea, from Iran to India’s west coast. It is known as the SAGE pipeline.
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Is it really the AFSPA causing violence in Kashmir?
Niharika Hooda Writes: Last week a Kashmiri school girl was alleged to have been molested by an Indian army soldier, which caused wide unrest and violent protests in Handwara. This was later found to be untrue, as in the video released by the army, highlighted that it was in fact the local youth which had harassed the girl and fabricated the tale to incite unrest in the valley.
Saudi King’s Visit to Egypt: Strengthening Economic and Strategic Objectives
Roshan Writes: Recently King Salman made a four day visit to Egypt, and pledged for a sustained economic aid to Egypt. Saudi Arabia’s two prong approach in creating a large investment fund ($16 billion) for the development of Egypt has economic and political connotations.
Troubled Waters: The Issue of Katchatheevu and The Fishing Community
Rashmi.B.R Writes: Fishing hitherto has been the life support for thousands of people in both Indian and Sri Lankan coasts. The Palk Straight between the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka has been a space for political confrontation and has remained as one of the many reasons of conflict between India and Sri Lanka.
The American ‘Left of Launch’ Defense Strategy
Dr. Roshan Writes: One of the reason for developing this can be that the Americans are contemplating developing ‘Full Spectrum Response’, which is going to include a full new approach to the BMD’ specially incorporating ‘Left of Launch’ and non-kinetic warfare as they will be more cost-effective.
Taliban Announces Operation Omari
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: The initials signs mean that there could be more kidnappings and targeted killings of enemy forces rather than large scale attacks by the Taliban.