NEW DELHI: On ‘The Gist‘, Ibraheem Bahiss, Consultant & Afghanistan Expert, International Crisis Group in analysis with Amitabh P Revi. The panellist discusses the Taliban’s tilt towards a Pakistan-China orbit, how Beijing is warming up cautiously, the potential ideological blowback within the Taliban to Chinese aid and interest on loans, regional players wary about giving […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The 26th UN climate conference (COP26) opens in the Scottish city of Glasgow tomorrow. The idea is to speed up action to meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement, even better that as the globe is heating up faster than expected. With heads of state/government of various countries attending, here’s a lowdown […]Read More
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NEW DELHI: Three weeks after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, they have announced an interim government. And contrary to their claims, the government is anything but inclusive. Of the 33 names announced in the Cabinet, many have UN sanctions against them, and some are designated terrorists. Not a single woman figures on that list […]Read More
NEW DELHI: On ‘The Gist’, Dr. Jagannath Panda, Research Fellow & Coordinator, East Asia Centre, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Series Editor, Routledge Studies Think Asia and Author, ‘India-China Relations’ & ‘China’s Path to Power’ in analysis with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. China is the Taliban’s “principal partner” in […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The Panjshir Valley north of Kabul appears to have fallen to the Taliban in a manner reminiscent of the rest of the country. If this is indeed the case, the Taliban has brought the whole of Afghanistan under their control. This has important implications and StratNewsGlobal talks to Maj. Gen. Sanjay Meston, who […]Read More
NEW DELHI: It’s one of India’s finest military manoeuvres, one that came under pressure during the 1965 war with Pakistan. Fifty six years ago this week, India launched Operation Riddle, the motive of which was to threaten attacker Pakistan’s main city, Lahore. And Indian troops entered Pakistan by going across the international boundary in Punjab. […]Read More
‘Blind Box’ Craze A government encouraged programme to get millennials closer to their culture, has sparked a craze and triggered an industry worth over $1 billion. It involves “blind-boxes”, that are basically boxes containing “mystery content”. Bought at toy shops, the boxes may contain replicas of cultural relics unearthed from various archaeological sites. These could […]Read More
NEW DELHI: On ‘Talking Point‘, Dr Maxim A. Suchkov, Director & Associate Professor, Moscow State Institute of International Relations(MGIMO University) and Ambassador Dilip Sinha, Former Indian Envoy to the UN in Geneva, Ex-Head, UN Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Former Joint Secretary(Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran), MEA and Author,’Legitimacy of Power: The Permanence of Five in the […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Helen Clark, three-term Prime Minister of New Zealand, two-term Administrator, United Nations Development Programme in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. The global leader discusses what the UN, international community and individual countries can and should do in dealing with the reality of a Taliban government in Afghanistan, the ongoing […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Energy security is a major component of national security especially for a fast developing economy such as india’s. Ensuring a smooth supply of petroleum oriducts and making sure there are enough strategic reserves for unforeseen situations is the responsibility of the Ministry of petroleum and natural gas. In this exclusive interview to Editor-in-Chief […]Read More
NEWDELHI: The Taliban story is now well known and the key question is whether they have changed? Have they moderated their position on issues such as terrorism, the role of islam in everyday life, education for women and so on? We don’t know yet. In this conversation on The Gist, Switzerland based Prem Mahadevan, specialist […]Read More
NEW DELHI: On ‘The Gist‘, Farkhunda Zahra Naderi, Member of the Afghan High Council For National Reconciliation, Former Member of Parliament, Women’s Rights defender and an Ex-Presidential Advisor on UN Affairs in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. The last U.S soldier and diplomat have left Kabul ending America’s longest war. On […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Meet Aashish Chandorkar, management consultant and the first “non-babu” to be appointed a director at India’s Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organisation. As a public policy specialist, he will bring to his new appointment over two decades of experience heading business and technology transformation projects for clients across industries and geographies. Chandorkar […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Amid the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban regaining control over territory happened in quick time. Many provinces fell like a pack of cards. But Panjshir Valley is still holding out. Former vice-president Amrullah Saleh has joined forces with the National Resistance Front spearheaded by Ahmad Massoud, the son of Afghanistan’s […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The last week of August holds special significance in the context of the Sino-India relationship (or confrontation). Twice in the last four years towards the end of this month, India has been able to frustrate China through its military manoeuvres, leaving the dragon on the defensive. In this episode of ‘Simply Nitin’, StratNews […]Read More
Reality Show With ‘Leftover Women’ Sheng nu or its English translation “leftover women” is a derogatory term for women in China who have not got married. But a new reality TV singing contest is trying to change that mindset. Entitled Sisters Who Make Waves the show features unmarried, mid-career female celebrities all over the age […]Read More
NEW DELHI: In our special focus on Afghanistan, Ambassador Vivek Katju, India’s Former Envoy To Afghanistan and Ex-Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs in analysis with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. Ambassador Katju discusses India’s options with the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, how New Delhi should deal with Pakistan and the ISI, the blowback […]Read More
NEW DELHI: On ‘Talking Point‘, Martine van Bijlert, Co-founder of the Afghanistan Analysts Network, who has lived and worked in Afghanistan for many years, among others as a diplomat and researcher, and as an aid worker under the previous Taliban regime and Professor C. Raja Mohan, Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The Taliban’s ascendency in Afghanistan is as much a triumph for the Pakistan’s ISI as it is for the group that is now seeking to rule the war-ravaged country. For years, Pakistan has dreamt of a regime in Kabul that is beholden to Rawalpindi. That dream has been realised. The much sought after […]Read More
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