Understanding India’s National Security Architecture
NEW DELHI: What does it take to secure a country as big and diverse as India? What is the chain of command, the key players involved and the scope and function of each of them? In the inaugural episode of ‘Ask Nitin’, our interactive show which will be aired every Saturday on a predetermined topic, […]
China’s Complicated Game In Myanmar
Veteran author and journalist Bertil Lintner has been reporting on Myanmar for decades. In this wide-ranging interview he talks to The Irrawaddy editor-in-chief Aung Zaw about China’s goals and strategy in Myanmar—including its relations with the National League for Democracy and the ethnic armed groups—the future of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the most […]
‘World And India Face Economic Catastrophe If Oil Prices Rise Further’
NEW DELHI: The oil crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (which in turn was triggered by the eastward expansion of Nato), could be reaching an ominous crossroad, warns Talmiz Ahmad, former ambassador to the UAE and Riyadh. In this chat on StratNewsGlobal, he points out that US President Biden is expected in Saudi Arabia […]
“India Natural Leader Of The Indo-Pacific Region. Australia Excited By Defence Industries Here”
NEW DELHI: On #TalkingPoint, High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell, Australia’s Envoy to India in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. After the change in government in Australia, High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell points out there “couldn’t have been a better first visit to India than that of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard […]
“For The World’s Success, Necessary India Succeeds; Norway Sovereign Fund Investment Is $17 Billion”
NEW DELHI: Ambassador Hans Jacob Frydenlund, Norway’s Envoy to India in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. The “confidence in India’s economy is underscored by how big the investments of Norway’s Sovereign Fund are”, Ambassador Frydenlund says, “which translates to about $17 billion.” The Norwegian envoy specifies that “energy is the next […]
Ties With India At High Point, Tech Cooperation Is The Future: Israeli Envoy
NEW DELHI: Two ancient civilizations but two young nations—that summarises relations between India and Israel as establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries completes 30 years. A relationship that began on two legs—defence and agriculture—has now grown to be “multi-leg because we are cooperating on everything”, says Naor Gilon, Israel’s ambassador to India. As […]
Central Asia Turning Point: Russia-Ukraine War, China Footprint, India Partnership, Afghanistan Flux
NEW DELHI: On #TalkingPoint, Niva Yau, Senior Researcher at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia in conversation with StratNews Global Associate Editor Amitabh P. Revi. Niva Yau discusses her testimony before the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission during its hearing this month on “China’s […]
‘Next 12 Months Will Be Very Turbulent For The World Economy’
NEW DELHI: The Russia-Ukraine crisis has significantly brought down supply of energy, leading to a surge in prices. Russian oil supplies are lower than what they were before February; the fear is that the $1 million barrel shortfall a day now could become 3 million barrels a day by the end of this year, says […]
Khalilzad Pitched ‘Participatory Govt’ To Afghan Leaders: Sources
NEW DELHI: U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad reportedly discussed the formation of a participatory government in Afghanistan during his recent meetings with the Afghan political leaders in Kabul, including President Ashraf Ghani, sources familiar with the Afghan peace process said on Tuesday. Sources close to former Afghan president Hamid Karzai and Abdullah […]
Deadlines Squeezed, Ladakh Infrastructure Gets A Boost
HIMACHAL PRADESH & LADAKH: Chinese aggression on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh has compressed longer timelines that Indian military planners were working on to secure Ladakh by building infrastructure for dual use—civilian as well as military—in the high altitude areas. Roads, bridges and tunnels that were planned to be completed by 2025 […]
India Set To Enter UN Security Council As Non-Permanent Member, What Next?
NEW DELHI: India’s set for smooth sail as the United Nations General Assembly votes today to elect five non-permanent members of the Security Council. It’s the only contender for the sole seat from the Asia Pacific grouping (China and Pakistan included) that has unanimously backed its candidature. This will be India’s eighth stint at the […]
Russian Virologist Details Main Obstacle In Creation Of Vaccine Against Wuhan Coronavirus
MOSCOW: The total number of confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-2019) worldwide equals 1,21,564. The World Health Organization (WHO) made the decisive step on Wednesday to declare a pandemic as more countries are rethinking travel or visa restrictions over the spread of coronavirus disease. Alexander Lukashev, director of the Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology, […]