US Military & Economic Power Suffers a Blow
US Abandons Afghanistan
A “decent interval” between US withdrawal and Taliban’s return, which the US had hoped for, did not happen leading to a messy...
A Timeline of Taliban’s Emergence
20 Years of the “War on Terror”
1980s and Early 90s: The Genesis
The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan was facing resistance from the country's hardline Islamists....
Why Resistance to Taliban in Panjshir Valley Failed
Following the Fall of Kabul, anti-Taliban forces, including former Vice President Saleh, moved into the Panjshir Valley, the only area of Afghanistan not controlled...
Taliban’s External and Internal Challenges
Taliban Tries to Build Diplomatic Bridges
Relations with Neighbouring Countries
One of the reasons for the expected turmoil in Afghanistan is that several countries in the...
Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
Inclusiveness, Women's Rights Key to Recognition
While no one knows if Taliban have changed, it will find that Afghanistan has changed in the last 20...
Gaza Conflict and the Role of Iron Dome
In the days preceding the Jerusalem Day, Israel witnessed clashes between the rioting Palestinians and the Israeli Military and the police. Amidst the conflagration...
Can the World Counter China’s Rise?
China's Long-term Strategic Plans
China’s growth over the past decades has been observed and analyzed by many in ways similar to the way Silicon Valley...
Strategy to Control Rivers Flowing Into India
China's Sinister Plans to Dam Rivers
The prospect of having control over the flow of the river Brahmaputra by China is a matter of concern...
INDIA-CHINA – A Chinese View of India’s Military Strategy
A once-in-a-decade military strategy document released by the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) leading think tank in 2013 offers some clues to China's border moves,...
INDIA-CHINA – Agreement on Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh
Troops Pulled Back In Pangong Tso Area
Chinese and Indian troops on the northern and southern shores of Pangong Tso began "synchronized and organized disengagement"...