South Asia

Assessment of South Asian regional security, India–Pakistan relations, Afghanistan stability, regional diplomacy, and cross-border security challenges.

Abu Dujan Neutrilised: Synergised Counter-terror Operations yield Results

Sharing with friends the live telecast of TV debate at NewsX at 0830 PM on 01 August 2017, on the subject, where I enjoyed participating. My compliments to all security forces ,who participated in the operation and all Government agencies…

Under Shahbaz, democracy will weaken in Pakistan: Experts

I am sharing a Breaking News Report of  ANI released immediately after announcement of verdict of Pakistan Supreme Court for disqualification of Nawaz Sharif as MP, giving opinion of various experts. My comments about implications on India are part of…

China’s experiment with Terrorism

        Pakistan has deployed 15,000-strong force for Chinese security, yet kidnapping of two Chinese workers is a cause of concern to them. If the trend continues ( which is quite possible because Taliban despite being nurtured by Pakistan, its faction…

How China’s ‘Purse Diplomacy’ or ‘Infrastructure Diplomacy’ could be exploitative?

The future of the Chinese-financed, US$3.6 billion ($4.77 billion) Myitsone hydropower dam project, remains a troublesome issue for discussion during President U Htin Kyaw’s visit to Beijing on 11 April, due to its domestic opposition in Myanmar. Beijing seems to…