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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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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) By Maj Gen Rahul Kumar (Retd)
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) By Maj Gen Rahul Kumar (Retd)

Introduction CPEC is amassivebilateral project to improve infrastructure within Pakistan for better trade with China and to further integrate the...
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) By Maj Gen Rahul Kumar

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) By Maj Gen Rahul Kumar   Introduction CPEC is a massive bilateral project to improve infrastructure...
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America’s Inglorious Afghanistan Foray, by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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America’s Inglorious Afghanistan Foray, by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

Since Washington never ceases waxing eloquent on how its actions are guided by lofty principles and high moral values, recent...
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The ‘Biggest Land Grabber’ of Pakistan, by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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The ‘Biggest Land Grabber’ of Pakistan, by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

Pakistan army’s insatiable hunger for land is no secret. Au contraire,it’s so pronounced that it even found prominence during the...
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Achilles heel  by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)
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Achilles heel by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)

Though Pakistan has historically strived for a Taliban-dominant regime in Afghanistan, absolute power to the terror group will be contrary...
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Some Random Thoughts on Water Security of India Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
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Some Random Thoughts on Water Security of India Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM (Retd)

Introduction India is a water rich country with 4% of world’s water resources. But, India is also one of the...
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Assessing Pak polity’s comments on talks The Excelsior 01 May 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/assessing-pak-politys-comments-on-talks/ Assessing Pak polity’s comments on talks The Excelsior 01 May 2021           Addressing a news conference in the UAE...
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Eastern Ladakh: NTR – ‘Trust but Verify’ Information! by Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma (Retd)
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Eastern Ladakh: NTR – ‘Trust but Verify’ Information! by Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma (Retd)

Apparently, and correctly, there is a reportage fatigue on Eastern Ladakh, because of the intensification and severity of pandemic and...
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The Global Times accusing India of mismanagement should first investigate Wuhan, CCP The Print 26 Apr 2021

https://theprint.in/opinion/global-times-attacking-india-on-covid-mismanagement-should-first-investigate-wuhan-ccp/645547/ The Global Times accusing India of mismanagement should first investigate Wuhan, CCP The Print 26 Apr 2021 The Chinese...
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Divergences between India and China on Ladakh CLAWS 23 Apr 2021 Maj gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.claws.in/divergences-between-india-and-china-on-ladakh/ Divergences between India and China on Ladakh CLAWS 23 Apr 2021           The CDS, General Bipin Rawat, stated at...
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Pakistan Army’s “Culture of Entitlement” by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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Pakistan Army’s “Culture of Entitlement” by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

If an outsider was to say that there’s rampant corruption in Pakistan army, especially within the top echelons, Pakistan army’s...
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Pakistan’s peace offer came with fine print. Optimistic Indians failed to read it, By Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
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Pakistan’s peace offer came with fine print. Optimistic Indians failed to read it, By Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)

Indians are incurable optimists. We got so euphoric when Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said “bury the past and move forward” that we...
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Summer is around the bend The Excelsior 07 Apr2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/summer-is-around-the-bend/ Summer is around the bend The Excelsior 07 Apr2021           The Indian armed forces have gained immense experience, over...
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Flip flops from Pakistan CLAWS 05 Apr 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.claws.in/flip-flops-from-pakistan/ Flip flops from Pakistan CLAWS 05 Apr 2021           In end March, the Pakistan Economic Coordination Committee headed by...
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India’s aggressive stance The Excelsior 04 Apr 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/indias-aggressive-stance/ India’s aggressive stance The Excelsior 04 Apr 2021           Indian response to Pak’s terrorist strikes had always been meek....
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इमरान का पत्र: क्या पाकिस्तान वाकई शांति चाहता है? Amar Ujala 01 Apr 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/imran-s-letter-to-modi-does-pakistan-really-want-peace प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के पाकिस्तान दिवस पर भेजे गए पत्र का जवाब देते हुए पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान...
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Trump’s Iran calculus Is regime change the end game First Post 24 Feb 2026

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/us-iran-tensions-carrier-strike-groups-trump-warning-west-asia-escalation-13982969.html Trump’s Iran calculus: Is regime change the end game First Post 24 Feb 2026           The US is shifting...
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Removing tax breaks on disability pensions The Statesman 24 Feb 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4121535/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/24th-February-2026#page/7/2 Removing tax breaks on disability pensions The Statesman 24 Feb 2026             The Finance bill 2026 aims to...
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AI in defence The Excelsior 22 Feb 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ai-in-defence/ AI in defence The Excelsior 22 Feb 2026           Warfare is changing. It will no longer restricted to conventional...
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Failed marshal, unfailing crisis How long can Pakistan endure First Post 17 Feb 2026

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/pakistans-struggle-for-survival-amid-crises-and-global-alliances-13980673.html Failed marshal, unfailing crisis: How long can Pakistan endure First Post 17 Feb 2026           A former PM and...
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Balancing ties with America and Russia The Statesman 17 Feb 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4118834/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/17th-February-2026#page/7/2 Balancing ties with America and Russia The Statesman 17 Feb 2026           Indo-Russia ties have been an enigma for...
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Pakistan does U turn again The Excelsior 14 Feb 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pakistan-does-u-turn-again/ Pakistan does U turn again The Excelsior 14 Feb 2026           The Pakistan government’s U turn on playing India...
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How Trump is pursuing America first in the Ukraine war and Iran crisis First Post 10 Feb 2026

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/trump-securing-us-interests-ukraine-iran-crisis-13978299.html How Trump is pursuing America first in the Ukraine war and Iran crisis First Post 10 Feb 2026          ...
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India must use defence allocations prudently The Statesman 10 Feb 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4115960/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/10th-February-2026#page/7/2 India must use defence allocations prudently The Statesman 10 Feb 2026           Historically, a year following a crisis, the...
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India-EU Security and Defence Partnership The Excelsior 06 Feb 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/india-eu-security-and-defence-partnership/ India-EU Security and Defence Partnership The Excelsior 06 Feb 2026           The India-EU free trade agreement has been dubbed...
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India At 77: Endurance, Achievement, And The Tests Ahead by Brig Vinod Bhatia (Retd)

When India adopted its Constitution on 26 January 1950, doubts were raised about its survival. A country emerging from colonial...
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India At 77: Endurance, Achievement, And The Tests Ahead by Brig Vinod Bhatia (Retd)
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Ironies the West must confront The Statesman 03 Feb 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4113211/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/03rd-February-2026#page/7/2 Ironies the West must confront The Statesman 03 Feb 2026           The speech by Mark Carney, the Canadian PM,...
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America matters but it is not indispensable to the world First Post 31 Jan 2026

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/america-matters-but-its-not-indispensable-for-the-world-13974499.html America matters but it is not indispensable to the world First Post 31 Jan 2026           Trump threatened Europe...
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Nepal an Important Strategic and Indispensable Partner

When trust anchors policy and sovereignty is mutually respected, the Himalayas become not a barrier, but a shared shield of...
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Perpetuating a legacy, never mind the cost The Statesman 28 Jan 2026

Nepal – An Important Strategic and Indispensable Partner https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4110819/Kolkata-The-Statesman/28TH-JANUARY-2026#page/9/2 Perpetuating a legacy, never mind the cost The Statesman 28 Jan...
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Pak and China push fake narrative on JF17 The Excelsior 23 Jan 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pak-and-china-push-fake-narrative-on-jf17/ Pak and China push fake narrative on JF17 The Excelsior 23 Jan 2026 In recent days Islamabad has been...
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Taming Trump Why India-EU trade deal matters strategically too First Post 20 Jan 2026

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/india-eu-trade-deal-trump-greenland-strategy-13970591.html Taming Trump: Why India-EU trade deal matters strategically too First Post 20 Jan 2026           After success in Venezuela,...
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An attack on Iran will have consequences The Statesman 20 Jan 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4108108/Kolkata-The-Statesman/20th-january-2026#page/9/2 An attack on Iran will have consequences The Statesman 20 Jan 2026           The current Iranian regime is facing...
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Why stability in Venezuela is essential even for the US First Post 16 Jan 2025

https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/venezuela-stability-delcy-rodriguez-maduro-us-oil-13969381.html Why stability in Venezuela is essential even for the US First Post 16 Jan 2025           Venezuelan President Nicolas...
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Armed Forces

Modernize or perish Raksha Anirveda 15 Jan 2025

https://raksha-anirveda.com/modernise-or-perish/ Modernize or perish Raksha Anirveda 15 Jan 2025           Every war provides lessons, some suitable, some not. Added is...
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A modernizing army The Excelsior 15 Jan 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/a-modernizing-army/ A modernizing army The Excelsior 15 Jan 2026           The army is celebrating its 78th Army Day on 15th...
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