Lt Gen Ghanshyam Singh Katoch paints an alternative scenario for Afghanistan if the the US persists with its withdrawal plan. He suggests a new equation between India-Pakistan and the Taliban led government.
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Pakistan’s Muzzled Media
Col Shaman writes It is to the credit of Pakistan media that it has withstood strong challenges in the past with fortitude despite repeated campaign of disinformation, slander and libel, hate and virtual incitement to violence against media houses and persons by the all-powerful establishment.
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.”
Will Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Remain a “Corridor of Faith” or Will Become A “Corridor of Instability”
Brig Narender (Retd) writes, eagerness of Pakistan and especially the Pak Army Chief to open the Kartarpur Corridor from Gurdaspur District to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan must be viewed with scepticism