Maj Gen Rajiv Narayanan, AVSM, VSM (Retd) writes, China by blocking the listing of Masood Azhar at UN has clearly suggested that it is propping up Pakistan as its proxy to counter a Rising India. While it may be so, but it seems that by nominating CPEC as the flagship of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it has limited its choices and painted itself into a corner.
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Top Gun & the Perils of Proactive Responses
Lt Gen Ghanshyam Singh Katoch (Retd) writes, the repetitive terrorist strikes by Pakistan based extremists have made India insensitive to pin pricks. They do not wake up the ponderous Indian elephant unless they result in large casualties or are particularly outrageous. In fact there is a degree of ‘Pakistan originated terrorism’ fatigue in India.
Strengthening of Economic and Strategic Bonds Between Uzbekistan and India
Dilorom Mamatkulova writes, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to India demonstrated a new positive vibrancy in Uzbek-Indian relations. The visit showed that Uzbek-Indian relations has been developing constructively based on the common interests.
Kashmir’s Teenage Militants
Brig Narender writes, the killing of teenage terrorists in Kashmir has triggered a debate whether it was ethically correct for the security forces to kill young boys or they should have been given a chance to surrender. It also brings in question the role of parents, teachers and religious leaders.
Dynamics Of The New Great Game In Afghanistan: Implications For India
Major General BK Sharma (Retd) writes, the evolving geopolitical scenario in Afghanistan is pointing to what noted Spanish philosopher George Santayana had said: ‘‘those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. History is repeating itself in Afghanistan that has emerged as the epicentre of the ‘New Zero Sum Cold War’ in Eurasia.
The 4th Afghanistan-India Security Dialogue, Kabul, Nov 25, 2018
The 4th “Afghanistan-India Security Dialogue” co-organised by Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) and United Service Institute of India (USI) was held at the AISS Kabul on November 25, 2018. The theme of this dialogue was “Experience of Afghanistan and India in the F ield of Counterterrorism.”