Geopolitical Analysis

Daily Excelsior

Sir,
Apropos “Ethnic cleansing of KPs” by Ashok Bhan (DE 24 March), we have a well-written piece on the much talked about subject of ethnic cleansing of the valley of its Hindu minority community. Who are the perpetrators of the heinous crime is a question deliberately but unnecessarily made controversial by the vested interests. Ashok Bhan has answered this question in a very dispassionate manner. Himself a victim of the tragedy, he has been able to bring the onus of the crime to the doorsteps of the real culprits. It will go down as a historical document. Continue Reading…

By K N Pandita

Drone, usually called Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) is a new and effective weapon that has found a place in modern warfare. Its role in future wars is likely to be crucial.

Big powers and others have developed drone technology but in the last few years, China has taken big strides in developing drone manufacturing technology. India has lagged and drone balance has tilted in favour of Pakistan because China has sold 50 Wing Loong II armed drones to her besides five CH-4 unmanned aircraft and armed drones. CH-4 developer claims it has shown a 99 % kill rate. Continue Reading…

By K N Pandita

India abstained from voting on the US-sponsored resolution on the Ukrainian crisis in the Security Council’s 26 February meeting. 11 out of its 15 members voted in favour of the resolution while three members, China, India and the UAE abstained.

The US was very unhappy as it did not expect India to abstain keeping in view the lately closer relations between the two countries. India also abstained in the two subsequent meetings of the UN. Continue Reading…

By K N Pandita

G-23 wants to get the Congress party rid of the dynastic trio and replaces it with “elected” office-bearers. After spending decades in an environment of hegemonic dispensation some senior Congress leaders have begun to ruminate over the party election, democratic dispensation and adherence to a certain set of norms. Continue Reading…

By K N Pandita

Pakistan’s interference in Afghanistan from early days of creation of Pakistan has been motivated by two main objectives. One is to acquire strategic depth westward and the second is to oust Indian footprints from Afghanistan. Continue Reading…

K N Pandita

After the implosion of the Soviet Union in 1991, the western powers began nursing the misconception that the entity now named Russian Federation may not deserve to be given the appendage of a super-power. The Americans were pleased not only for their proxies – Afghan Mujahedeen and Pakistani non-state actors – forcing the invading Russians out of Afghan territory but also for having raised a lawless fighting force of Islamic fundamentalists in a very sensitive region that would not allow the communist ideology a foothold south of the Badakhshan Mountain range. Continue Reading…