Analysis

Afghanistan under Taliban: Implications for the region and the world
1Oct By Isha TripathiNo Comments
Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

Afghanistan under Taliban: Implications for the region and the world

Even if Taliban has dislodged the democratic civilian government of Afghanistan, it is unlikely that it will be able to maintain its hold and run a government for all of Afghanistan.The larger background cause running here is the US-China rivalry which is not only claiming the peace, stability and lives of Aghans, but also putting to peril those in Central Asia and South Asia.The entire episode is being received by Islamic fundamentalists all over the world with great glee as evidence of the superiority and unconquerability of Islam as they see it.American withdrawal from Afghanistan is a further push to multipolarity in the international system as the dominant hegemone USA becomes more and more inward oriented.For China and Pakistan, it is great folly on their part if they are under ...
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Why AUKUS is good for India
1Oct By Balaji Subramanian1 Comment
Analysis, Asia, Featured, Oceania, World

Why AUKUS is good for India

Just days ahead of the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD, also known as the Quad) between India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia dropped a bombshell with the announcement of another alphabet soup of acronym named AUKUS. The formation of AUKUS is to help the Southern hemisphere behemoth to get its hands on eight nuclear-powered submarines with America sharing its time-tested technology to balance the Pacific with the aim not to arm the new subs with nuclear weapons which one must take with a pinch of salt. But for Australia, this new deal means that it will now have access to information & technology sharing, integration of security in defense-related science, a...
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US UK and Australia Submarine Deal (AUKUS): Its reflection on the Region and India
18Sep By Chandrashekar TS1 Comment
Analysis, Asia, Defence & Security, Featured, World

US UK and Australia Submarine Deal (AUKUS): Its reflection on the Region and India

New partnership will include deepened cooperation between the U.S., U.K. and Australia across emerging security areas such as cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum technology and undersea capabilities.President Biden has made addressing competition and aggression from China a central focus of his foreign policy. For this they have sacrificed other policy goals and regions.India is fighting terror, authoritarian regime in the neighbourhood, and has to up its cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum technology and undersea capabilities.India is fighting to stop forced debt traps, forced droughts, fighting terror and standing with the world for justice. If India is not in AUKUS then who? In a surprise announcement this Week American President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris J...
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India’s Foreign Policy considerations in Afghanistan – An overview
19Aug By Viswapramod CNo Comments
Analysis, Featured, National

India’s Foreign Policy considerations in Afghanistan – An overview

Taliban's seizure of Kabul on Sunday ( August 15) officially established the supremacy of the Taliban as a towering national power in Afghanistan. From now on the republic of Afghanistan's nomenclature will be declared as an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). The past experience of India with the Taliban is of heightened terrorism and a serious national security threat. India's strategic community and institutional memory of the Kashmir Jihad in the 1990s, bomb blasts and terror attacks across the country have left the deep scars of conflict trauma, in which the Pakistani deep state and elements of Taliban were directly involved. But 20 years down the line, the situation, circumstances and conflict dynamics in Afghan-Taliban have significantly changed. Their geopolitical, milita...
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US-Taliban ‘Peace Agreement’ Hoax – How the US failed Afghanistan and its people
16Aug By Chandrashekar TS1 Comment
Analysis, Featured

US-Taliban ‘Peace Agreement’ Hoax – How the US failed Afghanistan and its people

The Failed US-Taliban Agreement, the Rise of Taliban with Terror Groups like Al Qaeda, Lashkar E Thoiba, Jamaat ud  Dawa and more; Its effect on America, the Region and Afghan President in Exile A year and a half since U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad brokered a “peace agreement” between the United States and Taliban leaders, there is no peace in Afghanistan.The so-called Peace Process was a big flop as the Taliban used this as an instrument to talk to Americans and get support to regroup and get legitimacy. Taliban has thrown out the Afghan Government and surprised the world by breaking all the established norms of the day and peace deals. A year and a half since U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad brokered a “peace agreement” between the United States and Taliban leade...
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Geopolitics of Central Asia – The New Great Game
11Aug By Isha TripathiNo Comments
Analysis, Asia, Featured

Geopolitics of Central Asia – The New Great Game

Pakistan is trying to cash in on the US-China rivalry to its advantage like it did in the Cold War.If Pakistan and China can successfully manage the diabolical Taliban, India will be the biggest loser in the New Great Game.In Afghanistan, humanity has been sacrificed at the altar of economic-political gains, a dangerous precedent has been set.The Central Asian nations have grown wary of China’s debt trap, and are apprehensive of the surging Islamist extremism.India is trying to adjust its foreign policy accordingly in Central Asia where there are too many conflicting elements pooling into one cauldron.Instead of getting fussed with the Afghan situation, New Delhi should use it as an opportunity to coax Russia, USA, CARs and Iran to its favour. (This is the 2nd part in the 2-par...
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China hobnobs with Taliban through Pakistan: Is this the emergence of the new ‘Axis of Evil’?
30Jul By Chandrashekar TSNo Comments
Analysis, Asia, Featured

China hobnobs with Taliban through Pakistan: Is this the emergence of the new ‘Axis of Evil’?

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi held talks with the Taliban delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Sudden international political developments are happening in South Asia which has bilateral, regional and global ramifications, especially India . Until a few days back Taliban were pariah’s of the world but now are getting recognized and legitimized by few nations for their narrow political interests. World knew when in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Osama Bin Laden was exposed by American Seals and Pakistan sheltering Taliban leaders. Taliban who are in a medieval mindset with imposition of Sharia and Caliphate are a combination of Haqqani Network, LeT, HuM, JuD, Islamic State and Al Qaeda to name a few. They are also supported by Pakistan to capture Afghanistan with ISI and Army in L...
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Kargil War- Failed Attempt of a Failed State
26Jul By SamvadaWorld StaffNo Comments
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Kargil War- Failed Attempt of a Failed State

Jammu Kashmir is listed as 15th state in Article 1 of the constitution of India defining geographical territory of India.. The British exploited India in every aspect, be it economic, social or cultural for almost 150 years. Finally, the British left India in 1947, but before leaving they partitioned India to create the dominion of Pakistan. The British India was partitioned and the Princely States were given the right to join the dominion of India or Pakistan. However, the decision to join either of the dominions was exclusive prerogative of the ruler of the concerned Princely State. Exercising this power the ruler of J&K, Maharaja Hari Singh integrated J&K with India by signing the Instrument of Accession on 26th October 1947 and the Governor General of India, Mountb...
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Bengal Post-poll Violence: There’s blood on everyone’s hand
20Jul By Debjani BhattacharyyaNo Comments
Analysis, National

Bengal Post-poll Violence: There’s blood on everyone’s hand

NHRC has reportedly stated that West Bengal is under Law of Ruler and not Rule of Law!Out of the 9,304 people named as accused, less than 3% are currently in jail - NHRC report.Being 'secularly' Nehruvian, opposing BJP at its face value is a common practice of a section of Bengal populace.A significant part of these people are direct or indirect beneficiaries of TMC’s politics of selectively gratifying sections of the society.There are several features of Mamata Banerjee that fascinate common men and those who go close to her.The dubiety prevails as the Union of India has not yet stepped in and taken any concrete step to alleviate miseries of violence victims. Post poll Bengal Violence had been projected as a myth by West Bengal’s ruling party and their followers. National Human Ri...
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Unrest in South Africa: A Coordinated Strategy of Chaos
19Jul By Chandrashekar TSNo Comments
Africa, Analysis, Featured

Unrest in South Africa: A Coordinated Strategy of Chaos

Reasons for Unrest  There are two clear and opposing forces in the African National Congress. One is headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa (2018- Present), other, known as the RET faction, they are sympathetic and fiercely loyal to the Former president Jacob Zuma (2009-18). Jacob Zuma was the spymaster of the ANC for years after leaving office, and is believed to have maintained staunch allies in the intelligence services. The RET faction feels cornered by the momentum gained by the present President Ramaphosa faction. They wanted a change of guard urgently and hence stand to benefit if the current president is weakened.  The situation worsened when violence broke out after Former President Jacob Zuma began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. He had refuse...
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