Sandeep Jain writes: There has been considerable excitement in the strategic circles of India as also China and Pakistan ever since China announced CPEC as a part of its ‘Belt and Road (OBOR)’ initiative.
US-CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONS : THE HOBSON’S CHOICE
Sandeep Jain writes: For China also a slowdown of economic relations with USA comes at a cost. The Chinese economy runs the risk of stagnating unless it can quickly find new avenues of revenue in other countries. OBOR is a step in that direction.
Pakistan Defence Minister’s Nuclear Blackmail: Responsible Nuclear State Behaviour?
Roshan Writes: Is Pakistan different from North Korea? Both countries have been known to use their nuclear status to blackmail adversaries, then why does the global community have different standards while responding to their threats?
Cashless Economy : A National Security Perspective
Anurag Dwivedi writes: Closer home, the demonetization narrative has shifted to cashless economy and digital transactions. Cyber security related concerns have rightly been flagged but the focus is more on security of individual financial transactions whereas the national security dimension has mostly been overlooked.
Heating up of Cold War: Paradigm shift in Players and Dimensions
Gen Asthana writes: The ‘Cold war’ of 20th century has taken a Paradigm shift in 21st Century, is heating up with new players and expanding to new dimensions.
Donald Trump : Will He be a Trump Card For Taiwan
Sandeep Jain Writes: In either case Taiwan does not really gain by the US support-perceived or real. The reason is simple. Both geography as well demography inexorably binds Taiwan’s fate with PRC.