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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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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Can Pakistan sell changed narrative to its people The Statesman 31 Mar 2021 Maj gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3044513/Kolkata-The-Statesman/31ST-MARCH-2021#page/7/2 Can Pakistan sell changed narrative to its people The Statesman 31 Mar 2021           Addressing the inaugural Islamabad Security...
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Stumbling blocks between India and Pak CLAWS 24 Mar 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://www.claws.in/stumbling-blocks-between-india-and-pak/ Stumbling blocks between India and Pak CLAWS 24 Mar 2021           General Bajwa, addressing the Islamabad Security Dialogue stated,...
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Drawing lessons from the ugliness of the past The Statesman 23 Mar 2021 Maj Gen Harsha Kakar

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3036209/Kolkata-The-Statesman/23RD-MARCH-2021#page/7/2 Drawing lessons from the ugliness of the past The Statesman 23 Mar 2021           The golden jubilee of the...
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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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THE COCKROACH AGITATION: INTERNAL SECURITY DIMENSIONS. By Maj Gen Sharabh Pachory, VSM (retd)

THE COCKROACH AGITATION: INTERNAL SECURITY DIMENSIONS  By Maj Gen Sharabh Pachory, VSM (retd) Member, STRIVE    The Cockroach agitation is...
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Rare Earths In India’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat Campaign By Maj Gen AK Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM (Retd)

   Abstract: Sustainable availability of Rare Earth Elements (REE) and critical minerals is extremely important for the economic and sustainable growth...
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PAPER LEAK, PROTESTS, POLITICS & POLICE

 By Maj Gen Sharabh Pachory, VSM (retd), Member STRIVE    25 July, late evening, as l key in this, Dharmendra...
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Blocking the straits Raksha Anirveda 04 Aug 2026

https://raksha-anirveda.com/blocking-the-straits/ Blocking the straits Raksha Anirveda 04 Aug 2026           One of Trump’s current end states in his conflict with...
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Lessons from Delhi protests The Statesman 04 Aug 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4183408/Delhi-The-Statesman/04-08-2026 Lessons from Delhi protests The Statesman 04 Aug 2026           What emerged as most alarming in recent protests at...
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Genocide in POJK My Ind Makers 03 Aug 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/genocide-in-pojk Genocide in POJK My Ind Makers 03 Aug 2026           POJK (Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir) has been burning...
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“Where Sacred Geography Meets Strategic Highs: Dharma Parvat and Bamdev Parvat of Kumaon” by Col RP Singh (Retd)

Introduction: A Landscape of Reverence and Reality In the high-altitude frontier of Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region—overlooking the strategic Pithoragarh–Almora arc near...
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“Where Sacred Geography Meets Strategic Highs: Dharma Parvat and Bamdev Parvat of Kumaon” by Col RP Singh (Retd)
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Huge trust deficit in ongoing conflicts The Statesman 28 Jul 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4180585/Delhi-The-Statesman/28-07-2026 Huge trust deficit in ongoing conflicts The Statesman 28 Jul 2026           The Russo-Ukraine conflict has been ongoing for...
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Protests at Jantar Mantar An Analysis My IndMakers 26 Jul 2026

https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/protests-at-jantar-mantar-an-analysis Protests at Jantar Mantar: An Analysis My IndMakers 26 Jul 2026            Any major protest needs an incident to...
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Has Iran overplayed the Hormuz Card

By Maj Gen Sharabh Pachory VSM retd, Member STRIVE In one of my earlier pieces here, l had argued that...
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Has Iran overplayed the Hormuz Card

 
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Iran quagmire US strategies totally failed Raksha Anirveda 23 Jul 2026

https://raksha-anirveda.com/iran-quagmire-us-strategies-totally-failed/ Iran quagmire: US strategies totally failed Raksha Anirveda 23 Jul 2026           The world is tired of hearing President...
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The Doctrinal Journey: From Gen Sundarji to Dynamic Response

Another article in Times of India (19 Jul) by Maj Gen Bipin Bakshi (Retd), maps out aclear, three- decade evolution...
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Army led seven strikes Navy played a hidden role

A fascinating and highly insightful report in today's Times of India covering the recent STRIVE India (Veterans' Think Tank) event...
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Indus now a sacred word for Pakistan The Statesman 21 Jul 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4177746/Delhi-The-Statesman/21-07-2026 Indus now a sacred word for Pakistan The Statesman 21 Jul 2026           Pakistan has, throughout its history, been...
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Pakistan’s rhetoric against failures The Excelsior 20 Jul 2026

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pakistans-rhetoric-against-failures/ Pakistan’s rhetoric against failures The Excelsior 20 Jul 2026           Pakistan has been facing setbacks in its operations against...
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Khamenei’s funeral Iran’s strategic messaging Raksha Anirveda 13 Jul 2026

https://raksha-anirveda.com/khameneis-funeral-irans-strategic-messaging/ Khamenei’s funeral: Iran’s strategic messaging Raksha Anirveda 13 Jul 2026           The carefully choreographed week-long funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei,...
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Four years on, Agniveers future hangs in balance The Statesman 14 Jul 2026

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/4175030/Delhi-The-Statesman/14-07-2026 Four years on, Agniveers future hangs in balance The Statesman 14 Jul 2026           The Agnipath scheme, launched in...
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Controlling the air space over the TBA CLAWS Issue Brief 10 Jul 2026

https://claws.co.in/controlling-the-air-space-over-the-tba/ Controlling the air space over the TBA CLAWS Issue Brief 10 Jul 2026 Introduction           Nature of conduct of...
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