Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: core issue remains unresolved
The international community has some important lessons to lean from the Armenia-Azerbaijan war over Nagorno-Karabakh
Defence & Diplomacy
India has world’s fourth strongest military: Military Direct’s study
China has the strongest military in the world, scoring 82 out of 100 points in the index, it noted.
Was Libya close to a peaceful transition before Gaddafi’s assassination?
The Libyan leadership was not the only roadblock to a peaceful transition, Britain and France had reservations.
The forgotten role of the Indo-Soviet Friendship Treaty in the Bangladesh liberation war
In the annals of diplomacy the treaty was a unique document that not only epitomized the special relationship between India and then Soviet Union, but also acted as a guarantor of regional peace.
Quad Summit 2021: Why is China Rattled?
Quad’s determination for collective response to COVID-19 pandemic in terms of synergizing vaccination efforts to roll out one billion vaccines by 2022, has attracted global attention.
India, Bangladesh likely to sign three MoUs during PM Modi’s visit
Foreign Secretary Masud bin Momen said the MoUs were likely to be signed in the field of disaster management and cooperation between some institutions of both countries
QUAD summit calls for free, fair Indo-Pacific
The QUAD, a regional grouping seen as part of efforts to balance China’s growing military and economic power, called for the region to be free of “coercion”, in a hint at Chinese expansionism and military buildup in the region.
U.N. Security Council wrestles with threat of action over Myanmar coup
The U.N. Security Council failed to agree on Tuesday on a statement that would have condemned the coup in Myanmar
BrahMos missiles’ supply: India signs key pact with Philippines for sale of ‘defence equipment’
The BrahMos missile is produced by an Indo-Russian joint venture and it can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or from land platforms.
India and Pakistan pledge themselves to a ceasefire
By IAR Desk After the disengagement between India and China on the Line of Actual