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US President Donald Trump has admitted publicly that the Taliban could well take over power in Afghanistan, arguing that the United States cannot be there for another 20 years.The US “can only hold someone’s hand for so long,” Trump said adding that eventually the Afghan people will have to protect themselves. This stark disavowal of any responsibility for Afghanistan’s future exposes the cosmetic nature of the agreement with the Taliban. Strife on ground This brutal acknowledgement of the unfolding reality in Afghanistan comes after the Taliban, on the heels of its agreement with the US, attacked 43 checkposts of the…

The Washington Post’s coverage of Kashmir has been woefully one-sided. Stories of lockdown, atrocities by armed forces and communication blackout are baseless. Even though the protest was led by Kashmiri Pandits, there were Indians of all states present. The good thing is that the Washington Post published a letter to the editor, which the protesters handed over to the newspaper. Interestingly, when this large demonstration was taking place, a counter-demonstration, much smaller in size, was held across the road by a notorious ISI agent, Ghulam Nabi Fai. Fai ran a lobbying firm on Kashmir in the US two decades ago,…

Omar Abdullah wants the constitutional clock in Jammu and Kashmir turned back to pre-1953 status. To be fair to him, it isn’t just his election-time rhetoric. He’s been at it for some time now. Likewise, Mehbooba Mufti too has been saying, like a stuck CD, that if Articles 370 and 35A are fiddled with, the Indian tricolor will not find a taker in Kashmir. While the content of their rhetoric has almost turned stale, what is new is their stridence — this new-found stridence looks like an ominously desperate attempt at raising the political temperature in the Valley to gain some…

Author : Anodeeta ChakarbortyThe Concept of World Government21st century is the age of globalization. It is not possible for any nation to survive on its own, secluded from the rest, no matter how powerful it is. Every nation in the world today is interdependent. Territorial boundaries have failed to counter this intermixing among nationals of different countries. In this century language is not a barrier anymore. People all over the world are celebrating the same festivals, eating the same food, listening to same music, dressing similarly. National boundaries do not hold any relevance in this era. In such a context, dividing…

Author : Pasagada Pardha Sai, CNSP (P), M. Tech (HSE), B. Tech (Civil Engg.)Nuclear energy has been the key binding factor in early renewable energy enrichment with majority of nuclear fuel being accessible within technological reach. The various industrial purposes of the nuclear energy are under energy and military industries with main emphasis being undertaken in the defence advancement and technology. Nuclear propulsion is under active operational process in defence sectors over various machinery and vessel propulsions which includes heavy aircraft carriers, ice breakers and submersibles. The latest eye for technological advancement under military aircrafts is being brought under existence…

INDIA-NEPAL MILITARY RELATIONS-A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Around the middle of the eighteenth century, the Himalayan region between the Teesta River in the east and the Satluj River in the west was under the control of a large number of independent principalities.[1] It is possible to count at least sixty such principalities, although a complete, authentic list is not yet available. The eastern section of the Himalayan region was less fragmented than the western. It was comprised of two small states, Sikkim and Bhutan, which were dissected by numerous rivers, including the Teesta. The territories west of Sikkim, up to the Dudhkosi river, a…

Blanket More: In the world with population of over 7.8 Billion, almost every person have some electronic devices associated with themselves. It is reported that, number of connected devices that are in use worldwide are now more than 17 Billion, which is more than two times of the world’s total population. This number is estimated to be more than 20 Billion by 2030. Every device is directly or indirectly connected to one or more devices, which overall forms a huge network of devices.  These devices are used by people and they often share their valuable information while completing various day-to-day…

Author: Dhakshayanee SrinivasanA CRITICAL STUDY OF INDIA’S POLICY ON ROHINGYA REFUGEES : INTRODUCTIONRefugees are subjected to inhumane and cruel treatment not only in the home country but sometimes in the host country as well. Mass influx of refugees are often perceived as a burden to the economy and as a threat to the national security for refugees are often linked to terrorism and terrorist activities. The case of Rohingya refugees in India is no different. The Rohingyas migration to India can be traced via two routes: first through Bangladesh and second by north Eastern states such as Meghalaya and Mizoram. A…

The Chinese are trying to change the narrative about their responsibility for the origin of the novel Coronavirus under our very eyes. This shows their over-weening self-confidence that their financial means and the world’s need of them as the world’s second-largest economy allows them to cover up their tracks. Over the years they have nurtured lobbies in the political, business, academic, think tank and media circles across the world that are ready to promote China’s case.Its effort to sow confusion about the origin of the virus is being resisted in the US because of its effrontery in accusing the US…

Even before the Wuhan virus crisis international relations had entered into a phase of new disruptions triggered by Trump’s inward looking, anti-globalization and protectionist policies, erosion of multilateralism, renewed US unilateralism in repudiating the Paris climate change accord, the Iranian nuclear deal, signed trade agreements, and extra-territorial application of US laws through secondary sanctions. Clash of culturesThe uncontrollable economic rise of China aided by the US and its allies on false assumptions that more prosperity will bring more democracy to China has been another source of disruption. Instead of behaving as an increasingly responsible stakeholder in the system that enabled its…