Strategic Panel Discussion setting was premised on the prevailing global geopolitical developments and its wider ramifications for regional peace and security, providing a broad overview of geopolitical and strategic trends in the Indo-Pacific and Geo Politics of Combating Terrorism in Af-Pak Region.
South Asia - 4. page
Sino-Nepal relations: What’s at stake for India?
Ms Varya Srivastava Writes: Being a landlocked country, Nepal had always been dependent on India for supply of resources. However, the forced Nepalese transition into a democracy strained the relations between the two countries giving the window to China to nurture its ties with Nepal. Today, markets in Nepal are flooded with Chinese goods.
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.
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?
India’s Right to Self Defense against Pakistan
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: It is high time that India pushes the envelope further by building a case for such strikes on the basis of international law and past precedents.
Redefining Pakistan
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: This corridor is likely to have negative impact on Pakistan’s economy as Chinese products could flood its market and would draw out its small domestic manufacturers.