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Root causes of unrest in Bangladesh

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Onkareshwar Pandey Unemployment, Election Controversies, and Authoritarian Governance Sheikh Hasina's resignation after weeks of violent protests in Bangladesh has created a power vacuum that various political factions, including Islamist groups, may seek to exploit. The current unrest in Bangladesh stems from multiple factors, including high unemployment, unjustified job … [Read more...] about Root causes of unrest in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Imbroglio: Indian response should be strong and righteous

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Jaibans Singh Mob Attacking the Residence of Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh is witnessing what may, in future times, be termed as the monsoon revolution. The army has taken control of the country, yet again, for the 30th time since independence. Sheikh Hasina, the tallest leader of the nascent nation, who has served as prime minister for nearly two decades, has been left … [Read more...] about Bangladesh Imbroglio: Indian response should be strong and righteous

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Downsizing Army deployment in J&K: Due caution and deliberation is necessary

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Jaibans Singh The Indian media has been carrying reports about the Union Government considering a phased withdrawal of the Indian Army from the hinterland of the Kashmir Valley. These reports are based on  a series of articles and editorials that The Indian Express has carried on the subject. The base for this news in The Indian Express has been formed by an article … [Read more...] about Downsizing Army deployment in J&K: Due caution and deliberation is necessary

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New chief of the Pakistan Army : Implication and Impact on India

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Jaibans Singh General Qamar Bajwa handing over the baton of COAS, Pakistan Army, to General Asim Munir On November 24, the President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, promoted Lt General Asim Munir Ahmed, to the rank of General and appointed him as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Pakistan Army. The appointment, for once, has been made on the grounds of seniority, which mostly … [Read more...] about New chief of the Pakistan Army : Implication and Impact on India

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Pulwama attack: India avenged the dastardly act, but the threat persists

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Jaibans Singh The site of the terrorist attack in Pulwama  Valentine Day is India comes with a note of sobriety since 2019 as it also marks a dastardly VBIED  (Vehicle Based Improvised Explosive Device) attack by enemies of the nation on a CRPF convoy at Pulwama, Kashmir, which left 40 brave soldiers of the nation dead. As in the preceding years, this year too, the … [Read more...] about Pulwama attack: India avenged the dastardly act, but the threat persists

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Kashmiri leaders need to introspect, apply course correction

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Dr. Simrit Kahlon Kashmir need unity against terrorist initiated violence A good political leader always feels the pulse of the people and modifies his policies accordingly; those who fail to move with the times become politically irrelevant. The leaders of the so-called mainstream parties of Kashmir, mainly the National Conference  (NC) and the People's Democratic Party … [Read more...] about Kashmiri leaders need to introspect, apply course correction

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Power play & fissures in Pakistan Army pose danger internationally

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Jaibans Singh  Pakistan ISI Chief, Lt. General Faiz Hameed with Taliban leadership The Pakistan army is going through a huge internal crisis, fissures are visible through the rank and file of the organisation. While discontent at the lower level is quite apparent, it is the power play within the senior leadership that is more significant; it is the result of a succession … [Read more...] about Power play & fissures in Pakistan Army pose danger internationally

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The world must realise that Pakistan is a rogue state

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Jaibans Singh The 9/11 anniversary this year has brought in its wake old memories and new horrors. After two decades and Trillions of Dollars down the drain the world is back to square one, the difference being that, yet again, a super power stands humiliated while the extremists and terrorists are having the last laugh. Strategic analysts across the world are voicing … [Read more...] about The world must realise that Pakistan is a rogue state

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Syed Geelani: Architect of a dark, turbulent period in the history of Kashmir

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Jaibans Singh  "It is a real tragedy that Geelani was buried in India and not in Pakistan." This statement posted on Facebook by Indu Jalali, a Kashmiri Pandit lady living in Europe, aptly summarises the widespread sentiment at the demise, due to old age, of the Kashmiri separatist, Syed Ali Geelani, at age 91, on 1 September. Geelani was the kingpin of separatism in … [Read more...] about Syed Geelani: Architect of a dark, turbulent period in the history of Kashmir

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Afghanistan: India needs to remain conscious of security concerns

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Hardeep Bedi Afghanistan is, once again, going through a very challenging phase marked by uncertainty. Even as the Government of Afghanistan exudes confidence, there is news of the Taliban gaining ground and power across the country. Reports emanating from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) suggest that the Taliban is, as yet, contained in the southern … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: India needs to remain conscious of security concerns

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