Roshan Khanijo Says: After months of negotiations, finally the six powers (U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China) have been able to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran. This is a significant moment for ‘International Diplomacy’.
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China Enunciates ‘Active Defence’ in White Paper on Military Strategy
Dr Roshan Khanijo Writes: China’s concept of ‘Active Defense’, as enunciated in the White paper issued by The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on May 26, 2015 boils down to key parameters of: adherence to the unity of strategic defense along with operational and tactical offense; following the principles of defense, self-defense and post-emptive strike.
Will the Iranian Nuclear Deal Come Through?
As the time is coming closer to wrap up the Iranian Nuclear Deal, both the parties (Iran and US) are developing cold feet. The bargaining power of both nations is […]
New Study Highlights Shortcomings in China’s Military Transformation
A recent study by RAND states that whilst PLA is becoming more professional and more capable with regards to deterring or, if necessary, countering US military intervention in the Asia-Pacific region, this transformation remains incomplete. There are perceived gaps between current PLA capabilities and the demands of winning a local war under informatized conditions and successfully executing the PLA’s other missions.
Uranium Tracking and the Double Standard
In her response to Mark Hibb’s recent article in the magazine The Diplomat, Dr. Roshan Khaniejo of the USI refutes the call for tracking India’s imported uranium as being unduly alarmist and smacking of Western double standard in its dealings with India’s responsible nuclear policy.
Modi-Obama-Nuclear Agreement
Dr Roshan writes – As far as the nuclear issues are concerned have the two countries been able to break the nuclear logjam in the civil nuclear arena?