NEW DELHI: The process of disengagement along different friction points on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is proceeding according to the plan agreed at the June 30 meeting of the Corps Commanders in Chushul, reports from Ladakh indicate even as the Indian security establishment has concluded that the mobilisation of the People’s Liberation Army […]Read More
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NEW DELHI: China’s land grab exercise is not limited to its attempt at altering the status quo in East China Sea, South China Sea and with India but with the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan too. According to reports coming from Washington DC, China raised a new, non-existent dispute with Bhutan at a virtual meeting of […]Read More
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NEW DELHI: That information landscape is now the fifth domain of war-fighting is an accepted fact. However, the difference between the other four domains and the information space (in a limited sense, the public information space) is that the latter needs constant engagement and careful dissemination. As someone who conducts workshop and speaks on information […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Join us LIVE at 1700Hrs IST as StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale takes you over the latest updates regarding the LAC Standoff.Read More
NEW DELHI: China has broken every tenet of every agreement it has signed with India since 1993 to maintain peace and tranquility along the border areas, says former Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale. Speaking to StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Bambawale said the violent clashes in the Galwan Valley were a result of […]Read More
NEW DELHI: For a company that’s a supplier to OEMs across the globe, Bharat Forge has been hit hard by the Coronavirus but the company’s boss Baba Kalyani sees an opportunity in the pandemic, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a self-reliant India. This, coupled with the defence reforms, should be the way forward, according […]Read More
NEW DELHI: What exactly happened that triggered the violence in Ladakh between Indian and Chinese soldiers? StratNewsGlobal Editor-in-Chief Nitin Gokhale speaks to the former Commanding Officer of a battalion in Pangong Tso, Col S. Dinny (Retd) to understand the mechanisms of border patroling and how things can go wrong.Read More
NEW DELHI: Hours after disturbing news came in of a violent face-off that took place on Monday night between Indian and Chinese soldiers with casualties on both sides, StratNewsGlobal Editor-in-Chief Nitin Gokhale speaks to Lt. Gen. K T Parnaik (Retd) on what possibly happened and what should be the roadmap ahead after this violent episode. The […]Read More
BODH GAYA: The Chinese display of aggression along the LAC in the Ladakh region is ironically channelled through the occupied territory of Tibet! Following the brutal suppression of the Tibetan uprising by China in 1959, Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been in India, a constant source of irritation for China that has […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Without a comprehensive long-term strategy, it’s unwise for the United States to have launched a major geopolitical contest against China, says noted academic and former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani. Speaking to StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Mahbubani, who is Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, The National University of Singapore, says China, which is […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka last year are a grim reminder of the kind of challenges India and its neighbourhood faces, says Gopal Baglay, India’s High Commissioner To Sri Lanka. In an exclusive interview to StratNews Global Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Baglay says India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives are […]Read More
NEW DELHI: India’s armed forces are on Mission Reform. The effort is being driven by the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and the Department of Military Affairs. From restructuring commands to joint logistics and seamless communication, the focus is on making the forces ready for the battlefield of the future. In this […]Read More
NEW DELHI: As world opinion gravitates against China because of its mishandling of the Chinese virus, noted China analyst Gordon G Chang is of the firm opinion that China must be held accountable. “The reason Chinese leaders should be deterred is because the Coronavirus is not the last pathogen that will be generated on Chinese […]Read More
NEW DELHI: A remark by Alice Wells, U.S. State Department’s outgoing pointsperson for south and central Asia, targeting China for its belligerence on Wednesday has created a bit of excitement among South Asia watchers. However, the establishment in New Delhi is not looking at the United States to weigh in on any dispute resolution with […]Read More
NEW DELHI: A furious debate has broken out in military and civil circles on ‘Tour of Duty (ToD)’ or ‘Three Years Short Service’ proposed by the Army headquarters for recruiting a limited number of officers and jawans. The proposal envisages a shift from the concept of a permanent service/job in the armed forces towards an ‘internship’/temporary […]Read More
NEW DELHI: The recent Chinese aggressive moves in Ladakh may have its origins in ramping up of infrastructure by India in the border areas. Call it frustration as India has speeded up infrastructure work and troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the past few years. Since the areas of Daulat Beg […]Read More
NEW DELHI: Last week’s announcement of several policy reforms in the defence and space sector, is a result of a detailed study undertaken by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) to encourage Make in India in these two domains over the past six months. The creation of a negative […]Read More