- 26 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityIndia Afghanistan
India’s Deft Engagement in Afghanistan
The first meeting between Indian officials and the Taliban leadership, after the Taliban takeover last year, took place in Kabul on 02 June 2022. Just prior to it, the 4th…
By Col Rajeev Agarwal (Retd)
India’s Afghanistan evacuation mission termed ‘Operation Devi Shakti’
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): India on Tuesday termed the evacuation operation from Afghanistan in the backdrop of the Taliban's takeover of the country last week as "Operation Devi…
Repatriation flight from Kabul with 168 evacuees lands at Hindon IAF base
Ghaziabad [Uttar Pradesh] [India], August 22 (ANI): A special Indian Air Force repatriation flight ferrying 168 evacuees from Kabul landed at the Ghaziabad Hindon air base here on Sunday. The…
China, Pakistan and Their Secret Wars in Afghanistan
China, Pakistan and Their Secret Wars in Afghanistan Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd) In 2014 then US President Obama announced that he plans to cut the 34000 strong American forces in…
Retaining Relevance in Afghan Imbroglio
Retaining Relevance in Afghan Imbroglio Lt Gen KJ Singh (Retd) Afghanistan is in turmoil, Taliban, combined with assorted desperate factions is battling Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), in violent struggle,…
India in touch with various stakeholders within, outside Afghanistan, Muraleedharan informs Rajya Sabha
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The government said on Thursday that it supports all peace initiatives leading towards a lasting political settlement through an inclusive Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled…
Red Flags in US-India Defense Cooperation
Red Flags in US-India Defense Cooperation Ram Madhav The US-India defense ties have acquired critical momentum. Given India’s geo-strategic surroundings and the downward slide in its relations with China in…
India supports Afghan govt, people’s aspiration of peaceful, democratic future: MEA
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): India supports the Afghan government and people in realising their aspiration for a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future, the Ministry of External Affairs said…
Afghanistan: How Instability There Impacts The World
Afghanistan: How Instability There Impacts The World Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) Everybody is talking and discussing Afghanistan because of the uncertainty prevailing after a 20-year US and NATO…
India’s long-term commitment towards peaceful, sovereign and stable Afghan remains strong, says Afghan envoy
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Expressing bond between both countries, Afghanistan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay on Tuesday said India's long-term commitment towards a peaceful, sovereign and stable Afghan…
Afghanistan Crisis Needs Unified Response from Diverse Powers
Afghanistan Crisis Needs Unified Response from Diverse Powers Professor MD Nalapat It was a French philosopher who wrote that "we are never contemporaneous with the present". The past lingers, even…
Post US Withdrawal Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt Post US Withdrawal Afghanistan The most sophisticated of surgical instruments remain ineffective when used by those unsuited to handling them. Whether…
