New Delhi, May 7: For nearly three decades, Pakistan’s foreign policy has rested on a single, deceptively simple calculation i.e. to sponsor terrorism against India. When India responds, it threatens nuclear escalation. When the world panics, it accepts international mediation. This cycle goes on repeating even as the rogue nation continues nurturing terror on its soil.This is not an assumption but a clear analysis by the Western strategic thinkers, retired American diplomats, and defence schola…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan’s visit to the UK marked a “landmark moment” in the UK-India defence partnership, British High Commission in India’s Defence Section said in a statement on Wednesday. UK Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton hosted General Chauhan during the three-day visit, which included bilateral talks, ministerial engagement and defence industry collaboration.”General Anil Chauhan, CDS, during his officia…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held discussions with a senior US Indo-Pacific Command official, reinforcing the expanding strategic alignment between the two nations in terms of regional security. He engaged with General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Force and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command, where both sides emphasised shared priorities in regional security and the sustained commitment to maintain peace and stability a…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) What could be more ironic — or more unsettling — than a country long accused of harbouring terrorists presenting itself as a venue for peace talks? The contradiction is not just hard to ignore; it is even harder to justify. It becomes sharper when one considers that the United States — a nation that suffered one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in modern history — now finds itself relying, directly or indirectly, on Pakistan to facilitate pathways to peace. This …
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States is now confronting two nuclear peer adversaries — China and Russia — in a rapidly shifting global security landscape, Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno told lawmakers during a high-stakes congressional hearing.DiNanno said the evolving threat environment marks a historic shift, with Washington facing simultaneous nuclear challenges from both Beijing and Moscow, as well as rising risks from smaller nuclear sta…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Vikram Sood on Friday said India is adopting a prudent and balanced approach to the evolving crisis in West Asia, noting that regional conflicts can only be resolved by the countries directly involved.Speaking to IANS, Sood said external powers should avoid interfering unnecessarily in regional issues.“I think we are playing a very smart game here. We cannot solve the issues of West Asia — only the people of the region…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The United States is urging allies to assume greater responsibility for regional security as it confronts simultaneous threats from adversaries across multiple regions, Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby told the Senate Armed Services Committee.Testifying on the Trump administration’s 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), Colby said Washington must rely more heavily on partners and allies while focusing its own military resources on the most consequential challenge…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) China is investing aggressively to narrow America’s long-held undersea advantage, two senior US naval leaders told lawmakers.They spoke at a hearing of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission titled “Part of Your World: US-China Competition Under the Sea.”Vice Admiral Richard Seif, Commander of US Naval Submarine Forces, said America’s edge beneath the waves remains strong but is under pressure.“America’s military advantage under the sea has be…
Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) The European Union on Saturday expressed serious concerns over the latest developments in Iran, while reaffirming its steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. The EU stated that it remains in close contact with the partners in the region. “Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any actions that could further escalate tensions or undermine the global non-proliferation regime is of critical importance. The European Union has adopted extensive …
Tel Aviv, Feb 24 (IANS) Israel and India should prioritise vigilance over alarmism through deeper strategic dialogue with NATO partners, stronger non-proliferation mechanisms, and robust regional diplomacy as “quiet preventive measures often prove more effective than public confrontation”, a report said on Tuesday. Writing for ‘Times of Israel’, Sergio Restelli, an Italian political advisor, author and geopolitical expert, said that both Jerusalem and New Delhi should watch closely as Pr…