Dr. Roshan Writes: The recent news regarding Washington’s concern over Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme is amusing to say the least. How many times in the past have they stated the obvious, but it seems that Pakistanis exactly know how to placate the Americans.
Saudi Led Anti-Terror Alliance: A Reality Check
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: The project looks doubtful from the very beginning and their motive is under scanner. Two of the key countries, Pakistan and Lebanon have claimed that they had no clue they were in the coalition.
Prime Minister Modi’s forthcoming visit to Russia
Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu writes: Prime Minister Modi’s forthcoming visit to Russia will boost India-Russia strategic partnership.
US Taiwan Arms Deal
MH Rajesh writes: Finally after four years, and much dithering US has sold arms to Taiwan. This tranche of 1.3bn US$ includes two Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates of 1970s vintage, surface-to-air and antitank missiles, amphibious assault vehicles and CIWS.
TPP- Should India Join?
Sandeep Jain Writes:Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has recently caught the World’s attention. Though the mechanism is not new, its origins can be traced to a little-known four-party free trade agreement concluded in 2005 by New Zealand, Chile, Singapore and Brunei.
MODERNISATION OF PLA (PEOPLES LIBRATION ARMY) : IMPLICATIONS FOR PARTY
Sandeep Jain Writes: “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun” and “The Party must control the gun” have defined the Party-PLA relations in China.