Arc of encirclement appearing around Russia
ahmed sabirPresident Putin says west no longer heeding 'our warnings about red lines' ahead of expected US-Russia summit later this year By M K Bhadrakumar Isn't this a delicious irony British…
Ladakh! ‘There will be more and more trouble’
'Once positions are hardened and troops start building defences, it is difficult for soldiers to step back’ By Archana Masih "It is nearly 20 months since the standoff. Achieving status…
China angry as US warship enters Taiwan Strait
China views the USS Milius crossing the strait as a “deliberate attempt to disrupt and undermine regional peace and stability” By Trevor Filseth Citing freedom of navigation, the USS Milius,…
Russia – NATO war over Ukraine is becoming increasingly unavoidable
By Glenn Diesen Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the West isn't taking his country's “red lines” seriously and the US and its allies could be about to sleepwalk…
China backs nuclear weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia in move to ‘contain Aukus’
President Xi Jinping told Asean leaders that Beijing is willing to sign protocol to the treaty 'as early as possible’ It has indicated it will do so for more than…
Germany urges Congress not to sanction Putin’s pipeline
By Zachary Basu The German government has urged members of Congress not to sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, arguing that doing so will "weaken" U.S. credibility and "ultimately damage…
AUKUS! A new cold war against China
Dr. Makhan Saikia The AUKUS is a new war game. It is not just about making nuclear submarines in Australia. A New Cold War is coming up. It has already…
What will drive China to war?
A cold war is already under way The question is whether Washington can deter Beijing from initiating a hot one By Michael Beckley and Hal Brands President Xi Jinping declared…
Fold, call or raise?
China's potential AUKUS reactions Chinese officials coming to the painful realization that their military modernization is driving regional players to seek new and more potent weapons By Yun Sun Over…
Afghanistan! Aman ka Rasta
By Shahrukh Hasan For two decades, Afghanistan was an arena where various powers, led by the US forces, jostled for control. But history and time was against them the history…