Zubin Bhatnagar writes: In South Asia, while the growing resurgence of Taliban and an increasing threat of IS in Afghanistan is in sharp focus of global and regional stakeholders; it seems that the rising threat of IS in Bangladesh and the Rohingya crises are not catching the required attention…a cause of concern for India.
Increasing Chinese Footprint in India’s Neighbourhood: Implications and Options for India
Sandeep Jain Writes:China and India share the extended neighbourhood. Many small countries who are our immediate neighbours also think of China as their neighbour. Over a period of time China’s influence in these small countries has been constantly increasing. China has emerged as their largest trading partner in most cases. China is also willing to make substantial investments as also provide economic aid.
Cycles of Militancy in J&K
Sandeep Jain Writes: Indian army as also other security forces have been involved in operations against militancy for a long time in J&K. There have been numerous times when militarily the situation has been brought under control but for lack of political resolution the militancy gets revived.
PLA Marines at Gwadar-Implications for India
Sandeep Jain Writes: There were recent reports in newspapers about PLA raising the strength of its marine corps[i]. As per reports the strength is to be increased from 20000 to about one lakh troops out of which certain numbers will be permanently stationed at Gwadar.
Artificial Intelligence on the Battlefield : An Analysis
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.