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Commentary: Electoral Bonds – First Step to Cleanse the Electoral System
January 29, 2018 Dr A Surya Prakash Commentary

Indians take pride in the fact that they are citizens of the world’s largest democracy and that despite poverty, under-development and fairly high levels of illiteracy, the democratic spirit in well and truly ingrained in the people. While all t....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Election spending , electoral bonds
Commentary- Central Asia in 2017
January 24, 2018 Dr Rashmini Koparkar Commentary

Central Asia is India’s extended neighbour and a geo-strategically vital region. India’s relations with this region go back for centuries, and are based on commercial, cultural, and civilizational links. In June 2017, India received full membersh....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Central Asian Republics , foreign policy , regional cooperation , CARs , Kyrgyzstan , Rajnath Singh , SCO , TAPI , INSTC , Chabahar Port
Commentary: First Ever Swarm Attack has Happened
January 19, 2018 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Commentary

'We knew this day was coming' – Anon Open sources are reporting that the Russian air base at Khmeimim and Tartus naval facility in West Syria have been struck on 05 Jan 18 by a SWARM of home-made drones. This is the first time that such a....

Keywords : Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Unmanned aerial systems , swarm tactics , artificial intelligence
Commentary: Understanding the Recent Protests in Gilgit-Baltistan
January 15, 2018 Prateek Joshi Commentary

A wave of strong protests swept across Gilgit-Baltistan recently, after the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, Islamabad, announced the imposition of direct taxes under the Income Tax (Adaption) Act, 2012. The protests were jointly led by Anjuman-e-Tajiran (w....

Keywords : Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , Gilgit-Baltistan protests , Indian policy , Jammu & Kashmir , Shrinagar , Army , Protests
Commentary: North Korea Takes Advantage of Flags of Convenience Regime
January 12, 2018 Dr Vijay Sakhuja Commentary

Amid high decibel ‘verbal exchanges’ between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un over latter’s nuclear ambition, the United Nations Security Council announced on 22 December 2017 new economic sanctions against Democrat....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , International shipping , UN sanctions , North Korea , South Korea , US , Regime , United Nations Security Council , China , Russia
Commentary: President Trump and Jerusalem
January 04, 2018 Amb K P Fabian Commentary

President Trump’s decision announced on 6th December 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to order the transfer of US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem reminds one of the 1917 Balfour Declaration that paved the way for the esta....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Jerusalem , Israel , Palestine , UNGA resolution
Commentary: Year End Missile Launch by DRDO - An Important Milestone
January 03, 2018 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Commentary

On 28 Dec 17, DRDO launched a supersonic interceptor missile (referred to as Advanced Air Defence or AAD Missile) which achieved a direct hit on its intended target at a low altitude of 15 km. The launch not only validated the realisation of the cap....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Advanced Air Defence , supersonic interceptor missile
Commentary- Uzbekistan and Afghanistan Enhance Cooperation
January 02, 2018 Dr Rashmini Koparkar Commentary

President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has recently paid an official visit to Uzbekistan. His meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has resulted in signing of 20 agreements in fields of trade, transit, security, electricity and education. As....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , International Relations/Diplomacy - Central Asia
Commentary: Sister Nivedita’s Ideas on Writing Indian History
December 21, 2017 Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

“One of the first tasks before the Indian people is the rewriting of their own history.” - Sister Nivedita Sister Nivedita (1867-1911) is one of the most well-known disciples of Swami Vivekananda. She was born as Margaret Elizabeth Nobl....

Keywords : Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Swami Vivekananda , Sister Nivedita , Indian history , geography , synthesis , Indian Nationality , idea of India
Commentary: Rafael Deal - To Be Lauded Not Pilloried
December 18, 2017 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Commentary

In a Parliamentary Democracy the Opposition's role is clearly to criticise the Government. Such criticism must, however, be directed at the Government's failures not its successes. Should the Opposition engage in criticism for the sake of criticism, ....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Rafael Deal , defence procurement , technology transfer
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