Tourism Suffers in the Shadow of Terror
The recent India-Pak limited but decisive war was provoked by heinous terror attacks that killed innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, carried out by terrorists backed by the Pakistani deep state.
Category International Relations and Strategic Studies
Navigating the Competitive Landscape with China and How to Respond
As China continues to rise in economic, technological and military might, and the US, wallows in self-harm, instead of competing, India has to redouble its efforts to build strategic strength at all levels, both in mission mode as it has been doing in key areas, but at a more general, systemic level, as well. In the latter task, India has been negligent so far.
India’s China Dilemma After Pahalgam
China’s response to the rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the terror attack in Pahalgam is evolving in keeping with its interests. Since the Pahalgam terror strike, India has launched a diplomatic blitzkrieg, briefing global leaders. New Delhi began rallying world opinion, stating that it was in possession of intelligence that linked the Pahalgam perpetrators to Islamabad.
A week of global shifts: The dollar decline, India’s economic momentum, and legal development
History usually creeps upon you in homoeopathic doses, unless it happens with a bang, such as the 9/11 attacks, or with a whimper, such as when the US exited Saigon, defeated and humbled, and being forced to retreat after having dropped more bombs on Vietnam than it had on the Axis powers during all of World War II.
Petals Of Power: UN Women and Bloom of Equality
One significant victory in the struggle for women's rights was the founding of UN Women. Prior to its creation, a number of UN agencies worked separately on various aspects of women's rights, which frequently led to fragmented initiatives. In order to bring these efforts under one roof, the UN combined four agencies into UN Women after realising the need for a united front.
Turkey–India ties: Deteriorating for all the wrong reasons
I have often wondered what’s wrong with Türkiye. The symptoms of its principled anti-India stance are difficult to discern, even though there are plenty of examples and statements from its leaders—especially President Erdogan—that have sought to undermine India’s sovereignty, particularly in the context of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), which is an integral part of India. In a rush to prove their bonhomie with Pakistan, they conveniently forget history and the terror-breeding nature of that state. Frequently, Türkiye's own Islamic extremist outfits have been seen operating in India and have been openly called out.
Operation Sindoor: Marking a Strategic Turn and a Doctrinal Breakthrough
That Pakistan lives in its own delusionary world was evident once again when its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the ceasefire understanding with India a “historic victory" in his address to the nation. Describing Pakistan as the victim of an “unjustified war" allegedly waged by India and using the Pahalgam incident as a pretext, he portrayed the ceasefire not as a diplomatic understanding initiated by Islamabad, but as the result of Pakistan’s supposed military prowess.