Articles By Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva
Tackling International Food Security
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 17 May , 2023
At meetings open to all World Trade Organisation (WTO) members on 3-4 May, the chair of the agriculture negotiations — Alparslan Acarsoy of Türkiye — urged participants to accelerate their...
Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 Apr , 2023
The Ukraine war has entered into its second year (420 days), with no victory on either side which could signal the end of the war. However, the Western countries are talking about Ukrainian...
Political and Economic Instability in Pakistan causes concerns to its neighbour
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 23 Jan , 2023
“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”. Unfortunately, both the immediate neighbours – Pakistan and China – are hostile towards India however; the growing political and economic...
True outcome of WTO MC12 Unprecedented Package
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Nov , 2022
After two COVID-19-related postponements, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 12th ministerial conference (MC12) was held in Geneva from 12–17 June 2022. Expectations for a successful meeting...
US played a critical role in Ukraine resulting in Nuclear Threat
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Oct , 2022
The U.S. has played a quiet but insidious role in the war as Ukrainian troops have made stunning gains in a counteroffensive that dealt an embarrassing blow to Russian forces. Kyiv’s military...
Russian plan to exit World Trade Organisation and other Global Bodies
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 Aug , 2022
In view of the economic sanctions imposed by NATO countries and other European Union (EU)countries on Russia for its invasion on Ukraine, Russia plans to quit the World Trade Organisation (WTO...
Mounting Demoralisation could become a major problem for Putin
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Aug , 2022
Moscow indicates that Russian public support for the country’s invasion of Ukraine is growing. However, with the war now in its sixth month, there is little sign of similar enthusiasm within...
Beijing issues new 4-Point plan to improve Bilateral Relationship with Australia
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 Jul , 2022
Australia is China’s sixth largest trading partner; it is China’s fifth biggest supplier of imports and its tenth biggest customer for exports. Twenty-five per cent of Australia’s manufactured...
WTO Sealed a Package: India Emerged as Global Leader with Win-Win Outcome
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Jun , 2022
For the first time in a decade, the members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a 164-nation body, have finalised a historic deal at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12).The four-day MC12 was...
Indo-Israel Vision on Defence Production
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 09 Jun , 2022
Defence Minister of Israel Benny Gants along with Chief of Staff Maayan Israeli, Head of the Directorate for International Defense Cooperation Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yair Kulas, Director of the Policy...
Putin sacks top Generals for failure to capture Kharkiv and other Ukraine cities
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 May , 2022
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has sacked a top General who failed to capture the Ukraine’s key city of Kharkiv whom he blames for botching his war in Ukraine. Lieutenant General Serhiy...
Ouster of Russia from WTO
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 Apr , 2022
Majority of the 164 members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have requested the multinational organisation to oust Russia from WTO for launching a devastating attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian...
Defence Budget 2022-23 points towards Atmanirbharta
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2022
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget in the Parliament on 1 February 2022 for the year 2022-23 allocated for the defence outlay Rs 5,25,166 crore, 9 per cent hike from...
Pakistan National Security Policy a Flawed Exercise
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Date: 25 Jan , 2022
Pakistan has recently released a public version of its National Security Policy (NSP) document. The document has been authored by Moeed W Yusuf, who was earlier, the Special Assistant to the Prime...
No Breakthrough in 14th Round of Military Level India-China Talks
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Date: 19 Jan , 2022
There was no breakthrough in the 13-hour marathon military level talks between India and China on 13 January 2022 with Beijing showing reluctance to complete troop disengagement at a friction...
Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Sector: A Dream Comes True
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Oct , 2021
Its strong economy and strong army know a nation’s strength. As far as India is concerned, it has a strong economy but not a strong army so far. It is doubtful to withstand joint operations from...
China Afghan Taliban Awkward Embrace
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 25 Sep , 2021
As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan and leaves a security vacuum there, is China moving in by cozying up to the Taliban? On July 28, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang...
Durand Line not Recognised by Taliban Causing Clash with Pakistan
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 Sep , 2021
The taking over of Afghanistan by the deadly terrorist organisation Taliban on 15 August 2021, reverabrated with celebration in Pakistan. However, Pakistani officials fear that once again the...
Maldives and Indian Relationship Crisis
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 27 Jul , 2021
Maldives and India are having a relationship crisis due to recurring articles and social media posts attacking the dignity of the Indian High Commission office in the Maldives. The Indian High...
India needs to have Counter Drone Technology against future Drone Attacks
By: Col (Dr) PK Vasudeva | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 Jul , 2021
In the wee hours of June 27, 2021 morning two drones from across the border – allegedly – dropped IEDs on the Indian Air Force Station technical are a in Jammu. Fortunately there was minor...