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NATO’s Madrid Summit and the Potential Expansion to Include Finland and Sweden
- July 12, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
- Categories: Afghanistan, Europe, Iraq, NATO, Russia
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With war in Eastern Europe, and one involving Russia, could a NATO summit be far behind. Ever since 1991 when the Soviet Union finally broke up and NATO rejoiced in victory there hasn’t been an occasion as serious as the one being currently encountered in Europe.
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DEFENSEIs Fatigue Causing Twists and Turns in Russia Ukraine War?
- June 15, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: Russia, Ukraine
As Russia Ukraine war completes three months, both sides are witnessing spectacular twists and turns, showing that reality is biting both sides.
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Quad wants to stop illegal fishing in Indo-Pacific. But the net is actually for one shark
- June 8, 2022
- Posted by: Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (Retd)
- Categories: China, Russia
Quad’s provision to curb illegal fishing is likely to remain unimplementable. But platforms established for the flow of information could certainly serve strategic functions.
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Quad makes pragmatic push to cement ties
- May 27, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: India, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine
Though Biden wants Quad to look at Russia’s Ukraine invasion and North Korea’s nuclear threats, he views the partnership of four major democracies in the Indo-Pacific as vital to challenge China’s influence in the region. The balance among these threats varies between Quad partners.
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With Russia-China bombers, Quad has to be all for one and one for all. Nothing less will do
- May 27, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: China, Russia
If Quad countries don’t bring ‘norms’ and ‘openness’ on the ground, then the grouping will remain nothing but a geometric equation in the sand.
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Is Russia- Ukraine conflict terminating?
- May 24, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: Russia, Ukraine
It was in 2014 when Russia dishonoured Budapest agreement of preserving security of Ukraine. Not only it separated Crimea from Ukrainian control and made its part, it also created conditions for signing of Minsk Agreement of 2015 wherein Line of Control (LOC) was also agreed for two regions of Donetsk and Luhansk having pro-Russion stands and predominant Russisan speaking population.
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Is Russia- Ukraine conflict terminating?
- May 19, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: Russia, Ukraine
New Delhi. 18 May 2022. It was in 2014 when Russia dishonoured Budapest agreement of preserving security of Ukraine. Not only it separated Crimea from Ukrainian control and made its part, it also created conditions for signing of Minsk Agreement of 2015 wherein Line of Control (LOC) was also agreed for two regions of Donetsk and Luhansk having pro-Russion stands and predominant Russisan speaking population.
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Russian Fiasco In Ukraine And The Future Of Warfare
- May 19, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: Russia, Ukraine
The performance of the Russian military is of particular consequence to Indian forces which use weaponry similar to all that has proved ineffective in Ukraine. To draw the right lessons, India must invest in the tools of new age warfare, its Defence spending must prioritise emerging technologies over legacy platforms, and its forces must transition to digital combat
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Ukraine has shown Indian diplomacy is like Indian driving—any lane, any time, US or Russia
- May 4, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: India, Russia, Ukraine, USA
Academics have warned that India, by following its position, risks China doing invasions along the lines of Ukraine. So, India must outline the ‘red lines’.
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Vladimir Putin’s desired end state: Opening up a space West is not comfortable with
- May 2, 2022
- Posted by: admin
- Categories: Russia, Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s plans could be more focused on rewriting the post-Cold War security order by reinstating Russia’s spheres of influence in Europe, the signs of which were first visible in 2014
