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Have the Western Powers Decided to give up Afghanistan to the Taliban?
I have been following the situation in Afghanistan for the last many years and I have written papers on the developing situation in Afghanistan from time to time. For the last few years, I had an uneasy feeling that the Western powers were going to concede the ground situation in Afghanistan to the Taliban. This feeling was confirmed after the...
Getting a Grip on Issues Regarding Forward Areas
Whether senior or junior, bureaucrats serving in the ministries of Defence, Home Affairs and Finance, should spend a weekend every month in the border areas. It should be seen as a ‘refresher course’ Something made my Diwali special this year: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent the day with officers and jawans of the Indian Army, the...
School Burning: Turning the Clock Back in Kashmir
In the last 48 hours, more than three schools have been burnt in South Kashmir taking the tally to 25 so far since July 9 — a day after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was gunned down by security forces. Why are schools being targeted and why are only government school buildings being burnt? Is it to destroy government property or is...
The Glorious Tale of Lt Harpal Singh Ahluwalia
This article was first published on Newslaundry: Read original article here: https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/25/the-glorious-tale-of-lt-harpal-singh-ahluwalia He may not be decorated, but this soldier was a hero. Listen to this tale from the 1971 war On December 8, I971, 4 Sikh was camping on the outskirts of Jessore, a military...
India will have to Fight its Battle Against Pakistan-backed Terror Alone
Ideological obligations had enormous impact on the foreign policy of many countries during the Cold War era and maintain their impact even today in some countries. It has been true for many countries, including Pakistan, which was born out of an ideology of the two-nation theory. Underneath the excessive depth of impact ideological politics...