‘Incentivising’ Taliban: A Faustian Deal by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
The problem with terrorist groups is that they firmly believe that the gun is the only way to resolve any
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Pakistan
It’s Time Pakistan Either ‘Reforms’ or Finds Another ‘Whipping Boy’ by Col Nilesh Kunwar(Retd)
Ever since its creation, Pakistan has found a convenient ‘whipping boy’ in India for two reasons. One, by portraying its
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Afghanistan: The Plot Thickens by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
When something completely unexpected happens, we ascribe it to providence. But when there are a series of such occurrences revolving
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Ashraf Ghani: The Pashtun Who Cut and Ran As Afghanistan Fell to Taliban by Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh (Retd)
Amongst the fierce Pashtuns, the Ahmadzais of the Ghilji (derived from Gharzay, or mountains, hence ‘hill people’) confederacy, have an illustrious
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The Fall of Afghanistan by Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd)
The fall of Afghanistan in under 10 days to the ragtag Taliban, leaves more questions than answers. What led to
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Hot Wash: India’s Journey to Operational Preparedness to face Security Challenges: Kargil to Galwan and the Way Ahead By Team STRIVE
Introduction On 01 Aug 2021 a webinar on the above subject was organized by the STRIVE in conjunction with SVIF.
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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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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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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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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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