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Remembering the Pulwama attack (2019) and India’s strategic reprisal against Pakistan
14th February, celebrated as the raising day of the Indian Marine Commandos (MARCOS), has also come to be remembered as the Black day for India, when a convoy of Indian security personnel was attacked in Pulwama in 2019. Over 40 jawans were martyred, leaving 35 injured.This year marks its 6th Anniversary and to commemorate the…
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Reign of Criminals
The Supreme Court (SC) of India has questioned the Central Government and the Election Commission (EC) on the rationale behind allowing convicted criminals to contest elections six years after serving their sentence despite remaining barred from government employment. The SC is to examine the constitutional validity of sections within the Representation of the People Act…
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SANJAY Advanced Battlefield Surveillance Radar – India’s Eagle Eye
The Indian Army's operational effectiveness is set to receive a boost with the introduction of SANJAY, a state-of-the-art battlefield surveillance system. Developed through a collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a public sector unit, Sanjay integrates data from various aerial and terrestrial sensors to create a cohesive and unified view of the battlefield. This integrated approach enhances…
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Voodoo-Man of Manipur
The next Manipur assembly session begins tomorrow – February 10. Chief Minister N Biren Singh has told reporters that if a no-confidence motion is moved at the assembly session against the state government by “any member”, the MLA would be chased by the people and won’t be able to stay at home.“Chief Minister N Biren…
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The Modi-Trump Tête-à-Tête
There is considerable speculation about the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the POTUS Donald Trump scheduled on February 13. The majority view is that Modi will go all out to woo Trump, especially after Modi’s phone conversation with Trump on January 27, congratulating him on winning the second presidency, and the White House…
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“Petition Denied” US Supreme court clears 2008 Mumbai attack key Conspirator to be extradited to India.
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of extraditing one of the most well known terrorists to face justice in India for his contribution to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
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IAF facing long delays in delivery of combat aircraft
Had Indian Air Force (IAF) been used against the Chinese when they aggressed India in 1962, history thereafter would have been very different. But even with the best of aviators in the world, the IAF’s current numbers of fighter aircraft are far fewer than needed compared to its Chinese counterpart.Addressing the 21st Subroto Mukherjee Seminar…
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Guilt Pangs
There was considerable surprise when news emerged that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was in Beijing on India’s 76th Republic Day rather than joining in the celebrations at New Delhi. Subsequent news on January 27 said that India and China agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and “agreed in principle” to restore direct flights; an…
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Deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as Afghanistan warms to India
One of the leading experts on the Afghanistan-Pakistan region with regards to counter-terrorism Aparna Rawal discusses the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan the ever changing dynamics among the Taliban, Haqqani, ISIS Khorasan (IS-K) and Pakistani Intelligence Services (ISI). The talk was hosted by Col. Anil Bhatt (Ret'd), former spokesperson of the Indian Defence Ministry…
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Whither Bangladesh
The POTUS Donald Trump has frozen USAID for all countries for 90 days except for Israel and Egypt, in an order issued on January 25. USAID has directed its implementation partners to immediately halt all the existing contracts, grants, and assistance programs in Bangladesh citing an executive order by Donald Trump. Researchers have criticized this…
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The Economic Haze
Unpredictability of the POTUS Donal Trump was expected to come to the fore in Trump’s second presidency, but surprises are cropping up periodically. From the posts on X like “F**k Biden” during electioneering, Trump later saying General Mark Milley should be shot, withdrawing from WHO and having a rethink are but few examples of what…
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Jake Sullivan’s last minute nuclear visit to India
National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on 6 January, 2025. It was the last major international meeting that the current administration had with another major world power as NSA Sullivan was accompanied by a large delegation of senior U.S. government officials. It is…
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With eye on China, India enhances strategic border infrastructure with world-class construction
Fulfilling vital strategic/security imperatives for rapid military deployment against China and Pakistan and enhancing regional connectivity for the benefit of people of many border states, the distribution of the 75 projects is - 19 in Jammu & Kashmir, 11 in Ladakh, 18 in Arunachal Pradesh, 9 in Uttarakhand, 6 in Sikkim, 5 in Himachal Pradesh,…
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Aboard the Gravy Train
The lengths to which spin doctoring is practiced in the India media is not funny. But lack of coordination in doing so makes it amusing, not that lack of coordination is not the hallmark of our politicians. One headline says Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to the swearing in of President Donald Trump…
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India-Afghanistan Talks in Dubai set off Alarms in Pakistan
Taliban's recent talks with India on regional security and cooperation for the mutual development and growth leaves Pakistan aggravated due to its already failed diplomatic relations with Afghanistan, as it is expected to rake Kashmir and Khalistan issues against India and Human rights violations against Taliban in the UNSC
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Influence Ops & Disinformation in India’s Northeast
In the meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China, NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on December 18, 2024, China proposed boundary changes or a package deal (not made public) impinging on the sovereignty…
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26/11 plotter Abdul Rehman Makki dead in Pakistan
Deputy Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Abdul Rehman Makki, 70, died due to a heart attack in Lahore on 27th December 2024. He was one of the key conspirators in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. The attack killed 175 people and injured more than 300 individuals. In 2023 the UN designated Makki as a global…
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India-China Special Representatives Meet on Boundary Issues
The Big Breaking News on December 19, 2024 was that Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China, NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had met on December 18 and arrived at a “six Point Consensus” on…
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Bad Vibes from Bangladesh and Bhutan
The visit of Bangladesh Islamist parties to China on invitation of Beijing has been reported in these columns earlier (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/articles/chinas-northeast-focus/). American involvement in regime change in Bangladesh and supply of arms, ammunition and explosives to Bangladesh by both China and Pakistan was also reported in the same link.Аs a loyal American pooch, Britian has always…
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The Dhaka Surrender Painting Saga
Much heat was generated after the iconic painting of the 1971 surrender of Pakistan army was removed from the Army Chief’s office. The issue as they say is “done and dusted” but prudence demands this be reflected upon more deliberately.Pakistan’s Lt Gen A.A.K. Niazi signing the Instrument of Surrender in 1971- by Lt Col Arul…
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Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander terminated in a CT operation in Kulgam
On 19th December 2024, based on an intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by Indian Army & Jammu Kashmir Police at Kader, Kulgam in Kashmir. Five terrorists were eliminated.A senior Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, who had been active since 2015, is believed to have been eliminated in the encounter. Bhat was an…
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China’s Northeast Focus
The new governments of Nepal and Bangladesh have distanced themselves from India and have created closer ties with China. Beijing's foreign policy to have stronger positions around its biggest neighbor continues.
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The socialist dreams for India of a French economist
Speaking at an event hosted by Delhi based think tank Research and Information Systems for Developing Countries (RIS) on 15 December 2024, the French economist Thomas Picketty urged India to tax the super-rich to address inequality, advocating for measures, such as a 2% wealth tax and a 33% inheritance tax. If this sounds like a…
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Bad Santa of Manipur
Doctored news about the volatile situation in Manipur is rampant in the mainstream media. A small glimpse of the ground situation posted on November 17, 2024 can be read here (https://news4masses.com/manipur-supreme-court-india/), which covered; Chief Minister N Biren Singh using Arambai Tenggol (AT), UNLF and police for ethnic cleansing, his cross-border links; the Manipur Tapes saga,…
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STEAG – A sneak peak into INDIAN ARMY’s New Elite Unit For Futuristic Warfare
The Indian Army has taken a significant step towards enhancing its preparedness for future conflicts by launching the "Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group" (STEAG), which represents the creation of an innovative specialized technology unit.The former 21 Signals Group has been rebranded as STEAG, which will function as an advanced technology division focused on exploring…
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JeM chief’s call for Jihad in J&K exposes Pakistan’s duplicity
Phulwama attack mastermind, JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar resurfaces on Pakistani soil, calling for jihad against India as Pakistan’s duplicity is exposed.
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Drug menace in Odisha – an issue that’s progressing to an internal security nightmare
The growing drug problem in Odisha has gradually created a number of security issues along with the decaying social fabric.
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