Miscellaneous - 70. page

Bhatnagar writes: The signing of LEMOA between India, an emerging power and US signals emergence of a ‘Strategic Partnership’ which has portends of changing the regional geostrategic landscape.

Roshan writes: China’s recent comment on Baluchistan stating –“China will have “to get involved” if any Indian “plot” disrupts the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in restive Balochistan[i], “ is an immature statement befitting a nation aspiring to be a regional power and not a global power.

Lt Gen Chander Prakash (Retd) Writes: Current approaches to peace building are West dominated and ignore local context. New actors such as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa and Turkey are emerging on the global scene as new donors.

Lieutenant General Chander Prakash writes: China and the United Nations have started working further towards establishing a Chinese peacekeeping standby force. To make this a reality a working group from the Peacekeeping Office of China’s Defense Ministry paid a visit to the UN headquarters from 20 to 24 June 2016.

Dr. Roshan Writes: BrahMos is considered a formidable weapon because of its supersonic speed and accuracy.Its sea version is especially in demand with the countries of South East Asia.Apart from Vietnam, other countries in this region who would like to have this cruise missile are Philippines,Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Sweetlin Brahmachary Writes: India-Chile bilateral relation has remained cordial and cooperative. Both the nations usually have common view points on most international issues.