Anurag Dwevidi Writes: I had recently written about the excessive hype surrounding Low Cost UAV Swarms. There is a similar hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the battlefield, often encountered in conjunction with Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs). In this fantasy world human soldiers will soon be replaced by robots.
China’s Deft Diplomatic Maneuvers in Dealing with North Korea
Roshan Writes: With the ouster of South Korean President Park Geun-hye, the US intentions of dealing with North Korea aggressively may be weakened, as the new elected leader, post elections, may not be inclined to deal with the neighbour in the same aggressive manner as the US may desire.
NEW CHAMPION OF GLOBALISATION: CAN CHINA WALK THE TALK?
IS Panjrath writes: There are also increasing instances where the Chinese assistance initially accepted as a genuine financial bailout by smaller nations is now turning out to be a case of ‘disguised strategic equities for China’ (effects of Chinese investments on the financial health of Sri Lanka are already visible while the CPEC in Pakistan is likely to follow suit).
Multipurpose Drones – Adding A New Dimension To Internal Security Threats : Are We Geared Up?
IS Panjrath Writes: Terrorist organisations the world over have displayed an increasing trend of adapting readily available technologies to further their operations, goals and cause. Be it the internet or cellular & satellite communications or any other supposedly inconspicuous technology of everyday utility, there are numerous instances of their innovative use for terror related activities.
Pacific Simmers Again
MH Rajesh Writes: MH Rajesh Writes: The South China Sea has been simmering for several years due to overlapping claims and counterclaims. The verdict from Hague last year had given an unambiguous legal position on the nine dashed line, status of the features and Chinas actions in the South China Sea.
China to Safeguard Security of its ‘Front-line state North Korea’, in case of Regime Collapse: How it concerns India?
Major General S B Asthana,SM,VSM (Retd) Writes: The statement of Chinese Defence spokesman Ren Guoqiang to indicate that China will take the “necessary measures” to safeguard national security in the event of the collapse of the neighbouring North Korean regime (South China Morning Post, February 23, 2017), clearly proves the extent to which China has been supporting North Korea as its ‘Frontline state”, and how far it can go to help it,