Israel’s haste in settlements results in its own Isolation

A bitter war of words has broken out between Bejamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama after UN Security Council adopted a resolution that called settlements  in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to a two-state solution and a comprehensive peace in Mid-east.

Russia, China, Pakistan alliance expanding influence

Russia under Vladimir Putin is expanding military assertiveness and political influence to challenge US led NATO world order.On the other hand Russia even though cautiously expanding ties with China,keeps an eye on China’s past record.

Japan challenges China, clears record military budget

For the fifth consecutive year Japan has increased its defence budget  with Hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signing off a record 5.13 trillion yen (£35.2bn, $43.6bn) for military spending  for the fiscal year  starting 1 April 2017 .

Karlov’s assasination:Russia rubbishes Turkey’s theory,rules out US involvement

 

Turkey and Russian relations have been very uneven and the assassination of Russian Ambassador Andrey G Karlov was apparently an expression of anger by a lone Islamist who screamed Allahu Akbar adding " Don’t forget Syria, Don't forget Aleppo"but Russian president has chosen not to escalate the incident though there are  discussions of World War III

Modi must watch Pakistan's game plan for Kashmir

With high infiltrations, increased number of attacks on armed forces and ceasefire violations from across the border and Kashmir remaining internally disturbed since 7 July and the state government having failed miserably to contain the unrest and work for the betterment of the people of Kashmir as part of India.

Modi government reiterated that Kashmir unrest is Pakistan sponsored but fails to spell out the exact game plan and strategy adopted by the Pakistan civilian government,Pakistan

India-China disputes in Tibet and South China Sea

 

China and India already rivals on many fronts are now pitted in fresh hostility after President Pranab Mukherjee hosted Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan.The Chinese hold Dalai Lama as engaged in separatist activities in the guise of religious Buddhist leader.

 

The 13th Dalai Lama declared Tibetan independence from China in 1912.Dalai Lama seeks autonomy for his Himalayan homeland Tibet which

Putin’s designs to destroy US world order

 

As the additional United States and NATO troops are positioning themselves in the first week of January 2017 in Poland ,Baltic nations and Romania before Donald Trump's inauguration, Russian led military bloc that includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Trump plans to tackle China and North Korea

Much is being talked about how US President-elect Donald Trump  foreign policy will unfold in the Middle East where America is leading the coalition to fight ISIS ,some critical decisions about Pacific where China, a close ally of North Korea is determinant power

China's anti-India's policy

China and India are ranged against each other in every respect.India has become  a key US partner  and the two militaries have participated in numerous bilateral exerci

China,Russia to watch Mattis moves in Pentagon

With the announcement of retired Marine Gen. James Mattis as Defense Secretary of the United States, President -elect Donald Trump has amply outlined the major changes that Pentagon contemplates in dealing with China,

Jayalalithaa-the last Messiah of people is no more

Former Tamil Nadu chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa who lived in the hearts of the people breathed her last at Apollo hospital in Chennai on Monday midnight and was buried

US sticks to terror policy in Afghanistan through Pakistan

US Defence bill has approved $900 million (Rs6,121 Crore) as economic assistance to Pakistan to deal with terrorism especially the Afghan guerrilla  insurgent group  Haqqani network.

Heart of Asia: Platform to eliminate terrorism

Two points on which the Heart of Asia Conference revolves are:cross border terrorism in India by Pakistan and the participation of Sartaj Aziz, the Pakistan Prime Minister’s advisor on foreign affairs ,secondly, the Islamic State attacks in Afghanistan when 60% of the country is under Taliban.

India should watch Donald Trump's moves on Pakistan

US President -elect Donald Trump’s telephonic conversation with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will have grave regional and global consequences.