Shankar Kumar

–The writer is a senior journalist with wide experience in covering international affairs. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

Cyber-Attack: Are Chinese Hackers Becoming a Headache for India and the World?

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  Last year, India suffered hugely on account of suspected hackers from China on its health and power sectors. Delhi-based premier hospital, the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences could not properly handle treatment of patients...

With Eye on Taiwan, China Calls for ‘Total War’ to Defeat US and its Allies

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  A few days after Chinese President Xi Jinping in his address to the CPC Dialogue with World Political Parties High-level meeting in Beijing on March 15, highlighted that China “advocates solidarity and win-win mentality in...

War of Perceptions: PM Kishida’s Ukraine Visit Edges Past Xi-Putin Meet

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President Xi Jinping returned to China on Wednesday after completing a much hyped three-day visit to Russia, but then without any clarity whether his visit to Moscow, called a ‘journey of peace’ remained successful...

India’s Moment: Hosts G20, Quad FM Conclaves and Raisina Dialogue in Row

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  In the first week of March, India was a host to several activities--ranging from the G20 foreign ministers’ meet to the Quad ministerial engagement to the Raisina Dialogue, creating an opportunity for the country...

Spy Balloon: China Tests US Sky, Sharpens its Surveillance Tools at Huge Diplomatic Costs

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  Accusation and counter accusation between the US and China over the controversial balloon, described as Beijing’s surveillance airship and spotted over northern US sky in the last days of January and early days of...

Space Includes New Area of US-Japan Security Cooperation Against China

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A warm welcome was given to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his first official visit on January 13 to the White House where US President Joe Biden hailed Tokyo’s newly launched defence policy, National...

Will Nepal Under Prachanda Play China Card Against India?

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This question has gained salience more in the background of the fact that he will survive at the helm of the country’s affairs not at the pleasure of President Bidya Devi Bhandari but at...

US Stonewalls China in Pacific, Aligns with Japan to Give Tough Time in Taiwan Strait

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  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had paid 10-day official visits to Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste and a virtual visit to Micronesia from May 26 to...

Samarkand SCO Summit: India Displayed its Leadership Quality

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It was in the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s threat to Taiwan, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation held its 22nd summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan. It was also held for the first time...

Sri Lanka: End to Crisis Not Easy

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  Sri Lanka needs around $7 billion this year to repay loans taken from foreign countries. In May, it defaulted on its debt repayment.  It had to pay $78 million to service its loans by...

China’s Pacific Strategy Wavers as Sri Lanka Weighs High in Solomon and Other Countries’ Calculations

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  In May, when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made visits to South Pacific island nations and signed plethora of agreements with their leaders, it was felt that Beijing would take these nations into its...

G7 Summit: Will US-led PGII Exacerbate Democracy vs China Clashes?

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  As an invitee to the just concluded G7 Summit in Germany, India stood its ground on the Ukraine war. Despite some indirect pressure from the West and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused...

Xi Gang in Shock, Premier Li Takes Shine off President’s Halo

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  In fact, for the first time Premier Li’s assertive move on the economic front, has left President Xi, hailed as the tallest leader of the Middle Kingdom after paramount leader Mao Zedong, to fend...
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