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China angered by THAAD, vows ‘resolute’ measures, US declines negotiation with North Korea : How it concerns India?

The United States rebuffed a proposal from China to “apply the brakes” to an escalating standoff with North Korea, to engage with the “irresponsible” Kim Jong Un (Washington Post, March 09,2017). The plans to deploy the missile system by the…

Iran under Sanctions, Hafid Saeed’s House Arrest: Trump’s shockwaves reach Indian neighbourhood

Fresh Sanctions on Iran           As per BBC, On February 3, 2017, The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Iran following its recent ballistic missile test, after their National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had announced earlier this week, that  the…

CPEC- Benign economic Game Changer or Dangerous Strategic Gamble

China’s handing over of two combat ships to Pakistan on January 14, 2017, for ‘safety of Gwadar Port’ (Dawn, 15 January,2017) and later the headline was changed to ‘for Maritime Security’, on clarification from Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. It opens…