The President of USA signed an executive order establishing the first sanctions program to allow the administration to impose penalties on individuals overseas who engage in destructive attacks or commercial espionage in cyberspace. India too needs to put more teeth to the IT Act in order to deal with cyber crime, writes Sanjeev Relia
Will the Iranian Nuclear Deal Come Through?
As the time is coming closer to wrap up the Iranian Nuclear Deal, both the parties (Iran and US) are developing cold feet. The bargaining power of both nations is […]
Is the Yemen Crisis Pushing West Asia close to a Wider Regional Conflict
The political crisis in Yemen is hurling West Asia precariously close toward a wider regional conflict, which many observers had warned might emanate from the unrest triggered by the so-called […]
New Study Highlights Shortcomings in China’s Military Transformation
A recent study by RAND states that whilst PLA is becoming more professional and more capable with regards to deterring or, if necessary, countering US military intervention in the Asia-Pacific region, this transformation remains incomplete. There are perceived gaps between current PLA capabilities and the demands of winning a local war under informatized conditions and successfully executing the PLA’s other missions.
US-Israel relations hit new low after Bibi’s re-election as Israeli prime minister
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.