US President Barack Obama says prospects for a two-state solution in the Middle East are “dim” after the Israeli prime minister vowed to oppose a Palestinian state. Mr Netanyahu’s statements angered the White House, even though he has since tried to soften his remark. Meanwhile, senior White House officials have learned Israel was spying on the closed-door talks between US and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program. US-Israel ties have hit a new low.
A Cyber Pearl Harbor Can Happen In India Too
Sanjeev Relia points out that India is in a race against time to build effective infrastructure to ward off a major cyber attack and that private industry needs to join hands with government agencies in this great task.
International Crisis Group Assesses Cost of Political Standoff, Violence in Bangladesh
The International Crisis Group in its Asia Report N°264 , titled ‘Mapping Bangladesh’s Political Crisis,’ released on 9 February 2015, provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing political turmoil enveloping Bangladesh and its dangerous prospects for the country.
Russian Yard Increases Production of Subs
In a significant development, Russia has reportedly increased its production of submarines, which has traditionally been considered the country’s forte. As per a recent report, Russia is building four submarines simultaneously in Sevmash shipyard in the northern city of Severodvinsk. Two hulls of the Borei class SSBNs and two Yasen class attack submarines (SSNs) constitute the present spree of production.
Politics of Reclamation in South China Sea
The recent spate of reclamation in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea has been reported and analyzed widely by SCS observers. They indicate mammoth reclamation and construction efforts by China to incrementally expand tiny shoals into islands capable of hosting airstrips.
USI Conducts Strategic Gaming Exercise for the participants of Higher Command courses of the Army, Navy and Air Force
A Strategic Gaming Exercise was conducted by the USI at Mhow for the participants of Higher Command courses of the Army, Navy and Air Force .