Raj Kumar Sharma writes: The project looks doubtful from the very beginning and their motive is under scanner. Two of the key countries, Pakistan and Lebanon have claimed that they had no clue they were in the coalition.
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Prime Minister Modi’s forthcoming visit to Russia
Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu writes: Prime Minister Modi’s forthcoming visit to Russia will boost India-Russia strategic partnership.
MODERNISATION OF PLA (PEOPLES LIBRATION ARMY) : IMPLICATIONS FOR PARTY
Sandeep Jain Writes: “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun” and “The Party must control the gun” have defined the Party-PLA relations in China.
Russia-Turkey and the Syrian War
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Dangers of Syria’s internationalised conflict have become manifest with the recent tensions between Russia and Turkey. Russia has decided to resort to economic warfare against Turkey after Ankara shot down a Russian SU-24 warplane operating in Syria over allegations of violating Turkish airspace.
Is India’s Neighborhood Policy in Decline?
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: PM Modi made it a point to reassure Indian neighbors by inviting all the heads of SAARC nations to his swearing-in ceremony. He soon followed it with visits to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. However, the recent developments have gone on to show that India’s relations with some of its neighbors are not on the right track.
ISIS in Central Asia?
MH Rajesh writes: Central Asia is resource rich with very moderate security structures. Besides, their location away from sea makes access complicated. They also suffer from poor governance structures, which has causes radicalisation amongst their youth which in turn gets reported as a ‘concern’ by the very rulers who choose the ISIS theory.