‘Space’ The Next Frontier of War – Protection of India’s Space Assets
Introduction The United States newly raised ‘US Space Force’ launched a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V Rocket delivering a highly advanced communications satellite into its orbit on 26 March 2020. Space happens to be the next battlefield frontier. There is a race between all the three major powers of the world, i.e. US, China […]
What is ‘Five Eyes on Intelligence Sharing’ and the importance of US Congressional committee report for India, Japan and S. Korea to join it.
The ‘Five Eyes’ is an alliance comprising of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain and the US. It is an international agreement under which this these five countries cooperates and share signals intelligence, military intelligence, and human intelligence. With an eye on China, and as part of its effort to maintain peace and rule of […]
Chinese Control over 5G: Circumventing it to end Beijing’s Global Domination
Chinese Strategy for Global Domination China has a vision of global dominance is based on four pillars i.e. the BRI, the ambitious Digital Silk Route plan, Made in China 2025 and Chinese Standards 2035. All this gets a force multiplier effect due to Chinese hold over 5G technology and Artificial Intelligence. Using its formidable AI […]
Implications of the New Domicile Rules for Jammu and Kashmir
Introduction The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order-2020 was issued by the Centre Government on 31 March 2020 to redefine the domicile rules for government jobs in the newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The special status provided to J&K was stripped after the abrogation of Article 370 on 05 […]
Suggested Measures to Break the Politician-Criminal-Police Nexus
Introduction They say that, “those who live by the gun, die by the gun”. It surely came true for gangster Vikas Dubey, who was wanted for the killing of 08 policemen in Kanpur, was shot dead in an encounter. He had some 60 criminal cases including murders to his credit. The most daring one being […]
INTRODUCTION Remotely controlled drones has revolutionized the entire war zone and added a new dimension to the battle against international terrorism and defence strategy. United States is the pioneer nation to have effectively used drone technology in its war against terrorism, especially to thwart its enemies in Middle East, lurking in Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Iraq […]
HYDROCHLOROQUINE AND THE GLOBAL POLITICS OVER IT
What is Hydrochloroquine? Hydrochloroquine is nearly a century old drug used to treat malaria. This was an over the counter generic drug, which was easily available. Indian pharmaceutical companies produce over 30% of global share of this drug. However, since this is fairly cheap, being a generic drug, and has an annual market share of […]
Who Funds the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Its main objective as ensuring “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. The WHO was established in 7 April 1948, which is commemorated as World Health […]
India and Japan held their 2+2 Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting
India and Japan held their first 2+2 defence and foreign minister-level dialogue on November 30. This dialogue aimed at advancing the India-Japan bilateral relations and has been held ahead of the annual summit meeting taking place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in December. It was for the first time that […]
Contours of an Emerging Iran-China Strategic Partnership
Background Iran, which was once a modern Islamic Kingdom under the Shah of Iran and a close ally of USA during the cold war, slowly drifted away towards non-alignment after the Iranian revolution led by the Ayatollahs in 1979. Iran came under UN sanctions for its nuclear programme in 2005, which were subsequently eased during […]