Hotwash:  Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Operations in Sri Lanka  By  Team STRIVE
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Hotwash: Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Operations in Sri Lanka By Team STRIVE

Introduction The Strive and SVIF in collaboration with IPKF Veterans organized a webinar on 04 Jul 2021 on the IPKF...
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Pakistan and the drone challenge India news network 05 Jul 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.indianewsnetwork.com/20210705/pakistan-and-drone-challenges Pakistan and the drone challenge India news network 05 Jul 2021           The employment of drones to target the...
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जम्मू हवाई अड्डे पर ड्रोन अटैक: इनसे रक्षा के लिए रचनात्मक और परिवर्तनात्मक कदम उठाने की आवश्यकता
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जम्मू हवाई अड्डे पर ड्रोन अटैक: इनसे रक्षा के लिए रचनात्मक और परिवर्तनात्मक कदम उठाने की आवश्यकता

जम्मू हवाई अड्डे पर ड्रोन अटैक: इनसे रक्षा के लिए रचनात्मक और परिवर्तनात्मक कदम उठाने की आवश्यकता  ड्रोन हमला   26...
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Why is Pakistan concerned about Afghanistan Bharat Shakti 30 Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://bharatshakti.in/why-is-pakistan-so-concerned-about-afghanistan/ Why is Pakistan concerned about Afghanistan? Bharat Shakti 30 Jun 2021           In an interview to Tolo News of...
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Defining the contours of a Kashmir agenda The Statesman 29 Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3144497/Kolkata-The-Statesman/29TH-JUNE-2021#page/7/2 Defining the contours of a Kashmir agenda The Statesman 29 Jun 2021           Last week, PM Modi met a...
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Hypocrisy, thy name is Pakistan The Excelsior 26 Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/hypocrisy-thy-name-is-pakistan/ Hypocrisy, thy name is Pakistan The Excelsior 26 Jun 2021           The attack on a Muslim family in London,...
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Lengthening Shadow of China on India’s Neighbours: Implications for India by Team STRIVE
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Lengthening Shadow of China on India’s Neighbours: Implications for India by Team STRIVE

Introduction On 23 Jun 2021, a webinar was held under the aegis of STRIVE in collaboration with the SVIF on...
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Sri Lanka: Increasing Footprints of China By  Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi, (Retd)
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Sri Lanka: Increasing Footprints of China By Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi, (Retd)

Introduction The concept of traditional relations in today’s world of real politics is passe. Relationships are now defined by national...
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India must change its China policies India News Network 17 Jun 2021 Maj gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.indianewsnetwork.com/20210617/india-must-change-its-china-policies India must change its China policies India News Network 17 Jun 2021           The Galwan incident, the turning point...
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The dilemma Pak faces The Statesman 15 Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3128909/Kolkata-The-Statesman/15TH-JUNE-2021#page/7/2 The dilemma Pak faces The Statesman 15 Jun 2021           It is confirmed that the US, while withdrawing from...
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China in our neighbourhood NAAD Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

China in our neighbourhood NAAD Jun 2021           In the third week of May, the Sri Lankan parliament passed a...
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Myanmar in India’s Security Matrix  By  Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi,  (Retd)
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Myanmar in India’s Security Matrix By Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi, (Retd)

Geography: Myanmar has a total area of 678,500 square kilometers. Myanmar is bordered in the North-West by the Chittagong Division...
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Indo Nepal Relation: Time to Review  By Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi (Retd)
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Indo Nepal Relation: Time to Review By Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi (Retd)

Introduction Hindu and Buddhist traditions in Nepal go back more than two millennia. In Lumbini, Buddha was born, and Pashupati...
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Pakistan views Kashmir through Afghan prism The Statesman 08 Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3120810/Kolkata-The-Statesman/08TH-JUNE-2021#page/7/2 Pakistan views Kashmir through Afghan prism The Statesman 08 Jun 2021           Connecting dots flowing from recent statements and...
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A year since Ladakh The Excelsior 07 Jun 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/a-year-since-sino-india-standoff/ A year since Ladakh The Excelsior 07 Jun 2021           What were Chinese intending to convey by intruding into...
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India-Pakistan and the Palestine issue The Statesman 25 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3105065/Kolkata-The-Statesman/25TH-MAY-2021#page/7/2 India-Pakistan and the Palestine issue The Statesman 25 May 2021           The recently concluded conflict in Gaza cannot be...
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Unprovoked aggression is hurting China’s image The Statesman 18 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3096974/Kolkata-The-Statesman/18TH-MAY-2021#page/7/2 Unprovoked aggression is hurting China’s image The Statesman 18 May 2021           The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Li Jiming,...
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IDEOLOGY AND CHARISMA – POTENT FACTORS IN TERRORISM, By Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (Retd)
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IDEOLOGY AND CHARISMA – POTENT FACTORS IN TERRORISM, By Lt Gen Dushyant Singh (Retd)

Islamic governments have never and will never be established through peaceful solutions and cooperative councils. They are established as they...
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Sino-Pak Relations: About Friends and Masters by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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Sino-Pak Relations: About Friends and Masters by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

The good news is that in its Global Trends 2021 report published every four years, US National Intelligence Council has...
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Article 370 and Pakistan The Statesman 11 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3089349/Kolkata-The-Statesman/11-TH-MAY-2021#page/7/2 Article 370 and Pakistan The Statesman 11 May 2021           In a televised interview last week, SM Qureshi, Pakistan’s...
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Mixed signals from the Trump administration 26 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4049194/Kolkata-The-Statesman/26-TH-AUGUST-2025#page/9/2 Mixed signals from the Trump administration 26 Aug 2025            The US Under Secretary for Defence, Elbridge Colby, stated...
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Why strategic partnership with America cannot be one-sided First Post 21 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/india-pushes-back-why-strategic-partnership-with-america-cannot-be-one-sided-13926754.html Why strategic partnership with America cannot be one-sided First Post 21 Aug 2025           White House Trade Advisor Peter...
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Washington sees threat in India’s strategic autonomy The Statesman 19 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4046530/Kolkata-The-Statesman/19TH-AUGUST-2025#page/9/2 Washington sees threat in India’s strategic autonomy The Statesman 19 Aug 2025           The US has suddenly woken up...
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Baseless doubts on Operation Sindoor reveal bankruptcy of Indian politics First Post 12 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/baseless-doubts-on-op-sindoor-reveal-bankruptcy-of-indian-politics-13923870.html Baseless doubts on Operation Sindoor reveal bankruptcy of Indian politics First Post 12 Aug 2025           While some may...
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Pushing allies under the bus The Statesman 12 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4043938/Kolkata-The-Statesman/12TH-AUGUST-2025#page/9/2 Pushing allies under the bus The Statesman 12 Aug 2025           The quote ‘To be an enemy of America...
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Pakistan’s involvement in Pahalgam now proven The Statesman 05 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4041261/Kolkata-The-Statesman/05TH-AUGUST-2025#page/9/2 Pakistan’s involvement in Pahalgam now proven The Statesman 05 Aug 2025           The report of the Monitoring Team of...
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A changing Kashmir The Excelsior 05 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/a-changing-kashmir-2/ A changing Kashmir The Excelsior 05 Aug 2025           Speaking in the debate on Operation Sindoor, Union Home Minister,...
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Operation Sindoor A triumph politicized not celebrated News 18 01 Aug 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.news18.com/opinion/opinion-operation-sindoor-a-triumph-politicised-not-celebrated-ws-kl-9477714.html Operation Sindoor: A triumph politicized not celebrated News 18 01 Aug 2025           The Operation Sindoor debate in parliament...
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Politicians should steer clear of military operations The Statesman 29 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4038603/Kolkata-The-Statesman/29-TH-JULY-2025#page/9/2 Politicians should steer clear of military operations The Statesman 29 Jul 2025           In India, a nation always facing...
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Moving from cantonments to military stations E TV Bharat 28 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!opinion/moving-from-cantonments-to-military-stations-enn25072802663 Moving from cantonments to military stations E TV Bharat 28 Jul 2025           A recent report from Maharashtra quoted...
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Pakistan’s Double Standards The Excelsior 27 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pakistans-double-standards/ Pakistan's Double Standards The Excelsior 27 Jul 2025           27th July is the anniversary of the Karachi agreement, the...
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Greater indigenization essential for future conflicts Prabhat Khabar 24 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/opinion/cds-general-anil-chauhan-said-investing-and-building-ourselves-is-important Greater indigenization essential for future conflicts Prabhat Khabar 24 Jul 2025           Speaking at a workshop on ‘Indigenization of...
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The prize that is now reduced to a joke The Statesman 22 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/a-prize-that-is-now-reduced-to-a-joke-1503460850.html The prize that is now reduced to a joke The Statesman 22 Jul 2025           The world is aware...
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A warped view of Kashmir by Al Jazeera The Excelsior 19 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/a-warped-view-of-kashmir-by-al-jazeera/ A warped view of Kashmir by Al Jazeera The Excelsior 19 Jul 2025           Al Jazeera recently released a...
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Growing India-Africa military ties Etv Bharat 16 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!opinion/analysis-growing-india-africa-military-ties-enn25071604695 Growing India-Africa military ties Etv Bharat 16 Jul 2025           PM Modi’s visit to Ghana was intended to enhance...
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More muscle needed to tackle multiple threats The Statesman 15 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4033171/Kolkata-The-Statesman/15TH-JULY-2025#page/9/2 More muscle needed to tackle multiple threats The Statesman 15 Jul 2025           The Indian army deputy chief, Lt...
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Countering Pakistan’s threat games The Excelsior 10 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/countering-pakistans-threat-games/ Countering Pakistan’s threat games The Excelsior 10 Jul 2025           Addressing the passing our parade at its Naval Academy,...
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India’s ties with Beijing and the Tibetan factor The Statesman 08 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4030485/Kolkata-The-Statesman/08-TH-JULY-2025 India’s ties with Beijing and the Tibetan factor The Statesman 08 Jul 2025           Just short of his ninetieth...
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Comparing military aspects of Operation Rising Lion and Sindoor ETv Bharat 02 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!opinion/analysis-comparing-military-aspects-of-operation-rising-lion-and-operation-sindoor-enn25070105891 Comparing military aspects of Operation Rising Lion and Sindoor ETv Bharat 02 Jul 2025           India and Israel have...
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Why do nations acquire nukes decoding Iran’s dilemma First Post 01 Jul 2025 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/why-do-nations-acquire-nukes-decoding-irans-dilemma-13901974.html Why do nations acquire nukes: decoding Iran’s dilemma First Post 01 Jul 2025           Ursula Von der Leyen, President...
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