• 15 February, 2025
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WILL DONALD TRUMP’S MAGIC WAND RESOLVE UKRAINE AND THE ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN ISSUES ?

In geopolitics the term ‘deep freeze’ is a common phenomenon. Festering issues often go into a state of procrastination by leaders or by circumstances. That is exactly what happened to…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

India-US Ties in Trump 2.0: On a ‘’Bigger, Bolder and More Ambitious’’ Trajectory

India-US relations have been in a sweet spot since the last twenty-five years starting with the visit of US President Bill Clinton to India in March 2000. There has been…

By Ashok Sajjanhar

THE FUTURE OF QUAD IN TRUMP 2.0

Introduction The first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or QUAD Meetings of the Trump Administration was held between the foreign ministers of the four member countries viz. Australia, India, Japan and USA,…

By Ashok Sajjanhar

THE GLACIERS IN CONTENTION: SHOULD OUR STANCE CHANGE?

Having been there, done that, qualifies many of us to express opinion on tricky operational strategic issues. I lay claim to the fact that I am one of those who…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY IN 2024: MANY SUCCESSES, A FEW HICCUPS

Introduction 2024 has been a tumultuous year. Many totally unanticipated events took place during the year. Wars that started some time ago have continued unabated. 2024 was also a year…

By Ashok Sajjanhar

US POLICY TOWARDS IRAN UNDER TRUMP 2.0

When Donald Trump first came to power as President of the US in Jan 2017, it was clear that he would target Iran and work on regime change through a…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

ARE THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES LOOKING AT A THREE FRONT WAR

The Indian Armed Forces traditionally and conventionally prepared itself with a war against Pakistan. Accordingly, our military doctrines and war-games were more focused on “Red Land” often referred to as…

By Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar (Retd)

THE SYRIAN MELTDOWN AND ITS STRATEGIC IMPACT

We have just witnessed the first order effects of the Syrian meltdown, with glee in the streets of Damascus, people rushing to the infamous Sednaya prison to locate many of…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

India-Bangladesh Ties – The Way Forward

More than four months have elapsed since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee from Dhaka to India on August 5, 2024. She had to take this precipitous step…

By Ashok Sajjanhar

OPERATIONALISING ACT EAST POLICY THROUGH NORTHEAST

India recently celebrated 10th anniversary of Act East policy. PM Modi visited Singapore, Brunei and Laos in Sept-Oct 2024. He also attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East…

By Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd)

DISENGAGEMENT TO DE-ESCALATION: INDIA, CHINA AND THE LAC

“De-escalation between India and China is not just a military necessity but a diplomatic opportunity to transform contention into cooperation, paving the way for lasting peace and shared prosperity in…

By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)

HOW WOULD INDIA NAVIGATE THE CHAOTIC NEXT DECADE

As the excitement surrounding Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States begins to fade, it’s time to analyse the future trajectory of India over the next…

By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
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