Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Pakistan has been trying in wane to balance Indian presence in Central Asia since 1991. Its efforts to use religion as a galvanizing force have not gone down well with the CARs, who have a secular outlook. It even interfered in the Tajik Civil War (1992-97).
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International Fleet Review 2016 – An Analysis
M H Rajesh writes: The International Fleet Review hosted by India in February 2016 at Vishakhapatnam must be seen in that broader context. After all every nation irrespective of its geographic location have certain rights over the global commons.
COUNTER TERRORISM FORCE FOR OBOR: IMPLICATIONS
Sandeep Jain writes: To an extent this initial presence has the potential to become a precursor to a more permanent deployment over a period of time. The host countries would therefore be well advised to weigh all options carefully before going into any such agreement.
PLA MODERNISATION DRIVE: LIKELY OUTCOMES
Sandeep Jain writes: The initiative by Xi Jinping is all about modernisation of PLA with a view to make it a world class fighting force. It also reflects the changing perception about the type of conflicts the PLA is likely to participate in the future.
FUTURE OF IRAQ : NEED FOR THE WORLD TO STEP IN
Sandeep Jain writes: Given the nature of sectarian divide in Iraq, no regime on its own can now find a lasting solution to its travails. The world will have to mediate a solution.
Energy leads to changes in Eastern Mediterranean Alliances
With Israel and Cyprus well underway to becoming gas exporters, the problematic Israeli-Lebanese and Cypriot-Turkish relationships have been further strained.