Global opinion against China in Ladakh
Today, despite the Covid-19 impact on its economy, India has enough residual national willpower and military heft to compel the PLA to behave itself. If compelled, even by returning the use of military force.
Defence & Diplomacy
Looking Beyond China: Strengthening Bilateral Relationships in the Quad
Quad 2.0 has proceeded more determinedly even if slowly but the Covid-19 pandemic now offers an opportunity to step up the pace; the way forward might be to focus more on the bilateral prongs of the Quad.
Turkey’s candidacy to head U.N. General Assembly blocked by Greece, Cyprus and Armenia
Greece, Cyprus and Armenia have objected to a bid by Turkey to become the next
Eastern Ladakh standoff: Indian and Chinese armies hold Lt-General-level talks
The Indian delegation was led by Lt General Harinder Singh, the general officer commanding of Leh-based 14 Corps
India, Australia upgrade their ties
Modi, Morrison conclude nine pacts including a Mutual Logistics Support Agreement
The Baloch national movement and the options for India
The Balochis have been at loggerheads with the Pakistani rulers for several decades, demanding independence on the grounds that Balochistan was forcibly occupied by Pakistan on 27th March 1948.
Chinese fighters flying 30-35 kms from Eastern Ladakh, India watching closely
India had scrambled its Su-30 MKI in the first week in May when an Indian Army chopper and Chinese chopper were close to each other in the air.
As Pompeo announced end to Iran sanctions’ waiver, Iran Guards Warn US
The latest confrontation between the arch-foes came after the United States accused the Guards of harassing its ships in the Gulf in mid-April.
Situation at India border ‘overall stable and controllable’: China
The Chinese foreign ministry’s remarks came a day after President Xi Jinping ordered the military to scale up its battle preparedness, visualising the worst-case scenarios and asked it to resolutely defend the country’s sovereignty.
Trump offers to ”mediate or arbitrate” between India and China
“We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute. Thank you!” Trump said in an early morning tweet