Gen Asthana writes: While Pakistan is overjoyed to expect a windfall of economic bounty, was very quick to announce the Chinese Naval deployment in Gwadar, and over assured presence of Chinese military to secure their Lines of Communication and related SLOC, with release of such statements.
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Concerns about CPEC start emerging from Pakistan
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: It seems that the initial hype around the CPEC is gradually declining in Pakistan and the reality is slowly setting in. The media, economic and security experts and political figures are now expressing concerns about the potential negative impact of CPEC on Pakistan.
37th USI National Security Seminar on ‘Strategic Balance in the Indo-Pacific Region: Challenges and Prospects’
United Service Institution of India (USI) organized its 37th Annual National Seminar on ‘Strategic Balance in the Indo-Pacific Region: Challenges and Prospects’ on November 3 and 4, 2016 in New Delhi.
Terrorists with Tactical Nukes: Warning Signal for Global Reaction
Major General S B Asthana,SM, VSM (Retd) writes: Pakistani tactical nuclear weapon arsenal continues to grow and all global players choose to look the other side presuming it to be an India-Pakistan issue.
Surgical Strike Redux : Fighting the Hybrid War
Anurag Dwivedi writes: Whether Indian political leadership has the vision and acumen to orchestrate the synergy required for waging Hybrid Warfare will decide the outcome of our new strategy.
Pakistan Faces Tough Choices on Defense Spending In Future
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Stimson Center, one of the leading think tanks in the world, has come out with a report ‘Military Budgets in India and Pakistan: Trajectories, Priorities, and Risks’. Written by Shane Mason, the report analyzes how India and Pakistan convert their economic strength into military power.