Asad Mirza

-The writer is a New Delhi-based senior commentator on international and strategic affairs, environmental issues, an interfaith practitioner, and a media consultant. The views expressed are personal and do not necessarily carry the views of Raksha Anirveda

India Needs to Refocus on Its SAGAR Vision

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India invited President of Maldives, Mohammad Muizzu; President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe; Vice President of Seychelles, Ahmed Afif, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina; Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth; Prime Minister...

Asia-Pacific Issues Dominate the Shangri-La Dialogue 2024

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  The weekend talks at Shangri-La Dialogue were held as wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, and at a time of increasing tensions and competition for influence between the United States and China in the...

South Korea, China, Japan Vow to Ramp Up Cooperation at a Rare Summit

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The recent Seoul summit brought together South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul for the countries' first trilateral talks in nearly five years,...

Ebrahim Raisi’s Death: A Conspiracy or a Mishap?

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  Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Raisi acted as an assiduous apparatchik of the Islamic Republic and a prominent protégé of the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Before becoming president in 2021, Raisi held various positions...

SQUAD to Replace QUAD?

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Apparently the latest American move could be described as an American move to thwart threat of a war over Taiwan and stepping up its regional defence diplomacy in a forceful challenge to China’s rising...

India-US to Expand Naval Cooperation

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India and the US are in the process of examining Kolkata port for a potential new agreement that would enable US warships to undergo repairs at the port. This move signifies a deeper collaboration...

India Successfully Tests ‘SMART’ Anti-submarine Missile System

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART), an anti-submarine missile system on Wednesday May 1, 2024 from Dr APJ Abdul...

China Unveils Major Military Reorganisation

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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) now has launched a new system of information warfare, called the Information Support Force (ISF), said Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defence, on Friday 12...

Green Tech and Security Talks Take Centre Stage

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On the second leg of his East Asian tour, EAM Jaishankar travelled to Japan. Besides focussing on the bilateral ties, the visit was also aimed at further enhancing India-Japan cooperation in emerging fields like...

Emerging Technologies To Bolster India-South Korea Ties

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The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to South Korea from March 5-6 where he co-chaired the 10th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with his counterpart Cho Tae-yul. At the JCM, S Jaishankar...

Cautious Indian Approach Towards Myanmar

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Burma née Myanmar (1989 onwards) gained independence just months after the Indian independence on 4 January 1948. However, it has traversed a tumultuous political road since them. Two significant forces, which have been key active...

China Announces ‘Transparent and Moderate’ Defence Budget

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The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, concluded its annual session on Sunday, March 10 calling on political advisors to contribute to great unity and solidarity and...

WDS 2024 Showcased Saudi Arabia’s Defence Sector Growth

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The Saudi Defence Show 2024, which concluded on February 8, 2024, showcased strides made by the country towards its ambitious goal of spending 50 per cent of its military budget on domestic production by...
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