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Making Sense of a so-Called Frozen War
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

This brief piece picks up the thread from the latest the Russo-Ukraine war and attempts to reflect on what may lie ahead.

Visiting the Russo-Ukraine Battlefield
Following points briefly reflect the current scene:-
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 March 2024

Afghanistan
Amir Khan Muttaqi invites new Pakistani FM to Kabul-The Khama Press
The Afghan National Television reported that Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, has invited Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s fo....

March 18, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , democracy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Tourism , refugees , IMF , Sweden , External Debt , Parliamentary elections , India-Myanmar , NPP , Aragalaya , Digital Payment , Public Trust , Commodity Prices , Observations , Maldives-India Core Group Meeting , India.
Neighborhood News Digest- 15 March 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi and Qomi Discussed Political, Commercial Relations-Tolo News
The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the ambassador and special representative of Ira....

March 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Parliament , ASEAN , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Chinese Military Base , PTI , junta , Switzerland , BNP , UNDP , Internet shutdown , Maldives Tourism , Bhutan-India Relations , Bhutan Economic Growth , Turkish Drone Deal , Russian Army , Nepal.
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-29 February 2024, Issue 32

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Digital Flight Control Computer for Tejas Mk1A Flown
  2. DRDO Flight Tests Very Short Range Air Defence System
  3. DAC....

    March 15, 2024 Defence budget , Science & Technology , SMIC , semiconductor , ASML , StartUps , Space Economy , INDUS-X , Applied Materials , India Stack , Nvidia , NQM , Huawei Technologies , AI Chips , AI Startups , Air Defence System , iCreate , Quantum Research , Tejas Mk1A , T-Hubs
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 March 2024)

Economic

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: Red Sea crisis ‘a big challenge’ for Beijing, says ambassador
China’s diplomats in the Middle East are looking at ways to respond to the “big challenge” in the Red Sea caus....

March 15, 2024 Iran , Donald Trump , Xi Jinping , Gaza , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , State Council , Tesla , Two Sessions 2024 , Ultralong Special Treasury Bonds , Nuclear Plants
US and China Jostle for Influence in Southeast Asia
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
China’s conduct of diplomacy backed by its economic strength and military power has emerged as the topic of analysis by experts who try to understand what could be China’s long-term goals. Its relations with the US are un....

March 15, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , Maritime Security , HADR , Global Security Initiative , ASEX 2023 , Cope Thunder , Cobra Gold , Garuda Shield
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 February 2024, Issue 31

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Defence Budget Crossed over Rs 6.21 lakh crore in FY 2024-25
  2. INS Sandhayak, first Survey Vessel Large Ship, Commissioned into IN
    3. ....

    March 14, 2024 Defence budget , DRDO , AI , MSMEs , ISRO , Science & Technology , NASA , PLI scheme , SMRs , semiconductor , StartUps , Nuclear Reactors , AgroTech , Defence Space Ecosystem , Digital India FutureLABS , DLI Scheme , Huawei Technologies , Quantum Sensing , Vyommitra
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (26 February- 03 March 2024)

Economic

WTO digital tax freeze in spotlight as India, others rue lost revenue
A moratorium on taxing digitally transmitted products, from movies and music to software and industry data, faces a critical juncture this week at ....

March 14, 2024 Iran , Gaza , Italy , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Shehbaz Sharif , Shell , Palestinian Authority , WTO digital tax , OPEC+ cuts , Undersea Cables , China Coast Guard , Gemini
US Insights - February 2024

India-US Relations

U.S. State Department approves $4bn sale of armed drones to India
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India fo....

March 14, 2024 foreign policy , US elections , Homeland Security , US Digests , India US Relations
Neighborhood News Digest- 14 March 2024

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Lack of Intl Recognition a Cause of Delay in Formalizing Cabinet-Tolo News
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLO news that the lack of recognition of the Islamic Emirate and ....

March 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , military base , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , SAARC , IMF , UN , PTI , Kandahar , US-Myanmar , Forex , Poppy , ECP , China-Maldives Relations , Bhutan-India Relations , Vote of Confidence , Rohingya Refugees , Hijacked Ship
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