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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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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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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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

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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The US will re-evaluate its Middle East Presence The Statesman 13 Oct 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/reader/4209323/Delhi-The-Statesman/13-10-2026/page/9/2/rw The US will re-evaluate its Middle East Presence The Statesman 13 Oct 2026           The US invaded Iran in...
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The era of youth MyInd.net 12 Oct 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/the-era-of-youth The era of youth MyInd.net 12 Oct 2026           Most parts of the world are witnessing some form of...
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The contrast at the UN The Statesman 06 Oct २०२६

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4206707/Delhi-The-Statesman/06-10-2026 The contrast at the UN The Statesman 06 Oct 2026           India and Pakistan have traditionally clashed on every...
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Limits of air power MyInd.Net 30th Sept 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/limits-of-air-power Limits of air power MyInd.Net 30th Sept 2026           The Houthis are the latest in the fray to prove...
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Asim Munir’s dilemma The Statesman 29 Sept 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4204099/Delhi-The-Statesman/29-09-2026#page/7/2 Asim Munir’s dilemma The Statesman 29 Sept 2026           South Asia Terrorism Portal mentions that in 2025 Pakistan suffered...
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Pakistan is playing games with FATF The Statesman 22 Sep 2026

https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/pakistan-is-playing-games-with-fatf-1503641357.html Pakistan is playing games with FATF The Statesman 22 Sep 2026           Pakistan recently announced a reward of Pak...
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Why is Xi’s visit to US important to Trump Raksha Aniverda 21 Sep 2026

https://raksha-anirveda.com/why-is-xis-visit-to-the-us-important-to-trump/ Why is Xi’s visit to US important to Trump Raksha Aniverda 21 Sep 2026           The White House has...
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The Houthis and the Mecca tri-lateral pact MyIndMakers 19 Sept 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/the-houthis-and-the-mecca-trilateral-pact The Houthis and the Mecca tri-lateral pact MyIndMakers 19 Sept 2026           The US launched Operation Rough Rider against...
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IWT held in abeyance The Statesman 08 Sept 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4196430/Delhi-The-Statesman/08-09-2026#page/7/2 IWT held in abeyance The Statesman 08 Sept 2026           The preamble of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed...
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Pakistan bestows unbridled power on Field Marshal Asim Munir MyInd.net 07 Sept 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/pakistan-bestows-unbridled-power-on-field-marshal-asim-munir Pakistan bestows unbridled power on Field Marshal Asim Munir MyInd.net 07 Sept 2026           On 20th Aug, the Pakistan...
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What if Iran joins the Mecca Pact Raksha Anirveda 02 Sep 2026

https://raksha-anirveda.com/what-if-iran-joins-the-mecca-pact/ What if Iran joins the Mecca Pact Raksha Anirveda 02 Sep 2026           The Mecca Pact between Pakistan, Turkey...
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Some positives from India-China talks The Statesman 01 Sept 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4193850/Delhi-The-Statesman/01-09-2026 Some positives from India-China talks The Statesman 01 Sept 2026           Indian NSA, Ajit Doval, held the 25th round...
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Mecca pact and implications for India The Excelsior 31 Aug 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/mecca-pact-and-implications-for-india/ Mecca pact and implications for India The Excelsior 31 Aug 2026           The Middle East has always been a...
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Trump’s love for dictators flows from his frustration The Statesman 25 Aug 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4191278/Delhi-The-Statesman/25-08-2026 Trump’s love for dictators flows from his frustration The Statesman 25 Aug 2026           Failure of his Gaza peace...
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The signal behind Sergio Gor’s Kashmir and Ladakh visit MyInd Makers 24 Aug 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/the-signal-behind-sergio-gors-visit-kashmir-and-ladakh The signal behind Sergio Gor’s Kashmir and Ladakh visit MyInd Makers 24 Aug 2026           The US ambassador to...
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Killing of anti-India terrorists in Pakistan The Excelsior 21 Aug 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/who-is-behind-killings-of-anti-india-terrorists-in-pakistan/ Killing of anti-India terrorists in Pakistan The Excelsior 21 Aug 2026           Pakistan army sponsored terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)...
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Modernization of artillery Pace needs a push Raksha Anirveda 19 Aug 2026

https://raksha-anirveda.com/modernisation-of-artillery-pace-needs-a-push/ Modernization of artillery: Pace needs a push Raksha Anirveda 19 Aug 2026           Pakistan has deployed majority of its...
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The cartographic war The Statesman 18 Aug 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4188700/Delhi-The-Statesman/18-08-2026 The cartographic war The Statesman 18 Aug 2026           The Survey of India recently released its updated map standardizing...
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Why the Mecca pact MyInd.net 17 Sept 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/why-the-mecca-pact/ Why the Mecca pact MyInd.net 17 Sept 2026           Saudi Arabia had been seeking a NATO type pact with...
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Jantar Mantar may be a template for the future The Statesman 11 Aug 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4186152/Delhi-The-Statesman/11-08-2026#page/7/2 Jantar Mantar may be a template for the future The Statesman 11 Aug 2026 Punjab and West Bengal police...
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