Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was in New Delhi on September 19 for a day-long working visit. A short press release indicates the low-key nature of the visit. The reason is…
By Ishaq Ahmed Russian engagement and involvement in Afghanistan is not a new development. Previously from regime influence to invasion and currently pursuing its regional security objectives, the Russians have…
The militants' new strategy is to out-govern the US-backed administration in Kabuland it's working By Ashley Jackson But a closer look at Charkh reveals a divergence from what one may expect…
By Eric S. Margolis As the genocidal horrors in Myanmar unfold, I am kicking myself for having risked my skin to go see then sainted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.…
By : Pravin Sawhney Political parties desire populist, quick and ostensibly spectacular results with an eye on elections. But what the ruling party wants is not what the army leadership…
By Liu Zongyi The twice-postponed two plus two ministerial dialogue between the US and India took place on September 6 in New Delhi, during which US Secretary of State Mike…
The inaugural meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of India and the United States in a new “2+2” format on September 6 in New Delhi assumed added significance as…
By Brahma Chellaney The US has emerged as India's most important partner. The inaugural India-US “two-plus-two” ministerial dialogue will help highlight the growing convergence of their interests in the Indo-Pacific…
By Major General Shahid Hamid A Personal Record of the Partition of India' by Major-General Shahid Hamid was published in 1986 by Leo Cooper. The author was Private Secretary, 1946-47,…
By Bharat Karnad The Rafale deal has gone into a death spiral. With BJP stalwart leaders Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie making a cogent case about things going awry with…
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