Archive for October 25th, 2023

Taliban’s Path To International Recognition: Need To Embrace Key Principles – OpEd

In the wake of the Taliban’s swift resurgence in Afghanistan, the world is waiting to see if this time around the Taliban can truly embrace the principles necessary for international recognition as a legitimate governing authority. As international scrutiny intensifies, there’s a growing consensus on the key tenets that the Taliban must adopt to gain the trust of the global […]

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Vietnam-USA Ties: From Mortal Enemies To Good Friends – Analysis

During President Joe Biden’s two-day visit to Hanoi on September 10-11, the US President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, reached a historic agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. After the conclusion of the agreement, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with various US officials in Washington and San […]

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Pakistan: SFs Under Fire – Analysis

On October 19, 2023, three Army personnel were killed in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On October 8, 2023, two Army personnel, including Major Syed Ali Raza Shah, were killed in the Sambaza area of Zhob District in Balochistan. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the attack. On October 4, 2023, two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and […]

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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: An Alternative To The Congested Suez Canal – Analysis

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was announced at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9 and 10 September 2023. It includes eight G20 members – the European Union (EU), France, Germany, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (US). The IMEC has drawn significant attention for its geopolitical significance. It has […]

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India: NSCN-IM, Stalled Talks, Increasing Activities – Analysis

On October 14, 2023, a ‘lance corporal’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Namleuku Zeme, and an Over Ground Worker of the group, Langang Gangsa, were arrested in a joint operation launched by the Assam Rifles and Arunachal Pradesh Police at Chop village in the Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh. On September 27, 2023, an NSCN-IM militant, ‘private’ […]

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