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Atul Aneja

Atul Aneja

Atul Aneja writes on international geopolitical trends focusing on China, Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific

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    FORMER JAPAN PM SHINZO ABE, INDIA’S FRIEND, ASSASSINATED

    by Atul Aneja July 8, 2022
    by Atul Aneja July 8, 2022

    <p> Former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, architect of special relations with India, dies following a gun attack. Nikkei Asia is reporting citing its sources that Abe has passed away …

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    What should India learn from the China-US shadow missile war?

    by Atul Aneja June 23, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 23, 2022

    <p> On June 19, China and the United States engaged in two very different missile launches. But both were meant to serve the same objective—of gaining a psychological edge over …

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    Agnipath initiative is a futuristic reform for fighting hi-tech wars of tomorrow — Doval

    by Atul Aneja June 21, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 21, 2022

    <p> <strong>The Agnipath initiative of the Modi administration is fundamental to India’s military reforms, geared to fight the hi-tech wars of tomorrow, says National Security Advisor  (NSA) Ajit Doval.</strong></p> <p> …

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    China’s Xi Jinping draws new military leadership line up for his third term in office

    by Atul Aneja June 20, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 20, 2022

    <p> Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to cast in stone a new leadership line up in the military which will be younger, experienced in joint operations and personally loyal …

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    Russia-Ukraine war shows no signs of winding down despite Moscow’s advance in the east

    by Atul Aneja June 16, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 16, 2022

    <p> The Russia-Ukraine war shows no signs of winding down, with Moscow insisting that its military operation will continue till its war objectives are met.</p> <p> The United States, is …

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    Al Qaeda’s call to unleash suicide bombers in India over Prophet Muhammad row is a wake-up call for all friendly Gulf countries

    by Atul Aneja June 8, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 8, 2022

    <p> The threat by Ayman Al Zawahiri, of attacking Delhi, Mumbai Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, with suicide bombers to “avenge” unwarranted comments made by former BJP office bearers on television, …

  • World

    Why is India now directly engaging with the Taliban in Afghanistan?

    by Atul Aneja June 3, 2022
    by Atul Aneja June 3, 2022

    <p> <strong>Early on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs made a dramatic announcement that an Indian delegation was heading to Kabul to coordinate humanitarian supplies in Afghanistan.</strong></p> <p> The team …

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    In Sri Lanka and Nepal, India sheds the ‘big brother’ tag

    by Atul Aneja May 31, 2022
    by Atul Aneja May 31, 2022

    <p> India’s robust support to Sri Lanka when the world had virtually turned its back on the stricken island nation, has had an unintended consequence.</p> <p> India’s generous support of …

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    In a positive message to the region, Modi calls for an “inclusive” Indo-Pacific at the Tokyo QUAD summit

    by Atul Aneja May 24, 2022
    by Atul Aneja May 24, 2022

    <p> Without referring to Russia and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his opening remarks at the QUAD summit in Tokyo has called for an “inclusive” Indo-Pacific which was a …

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    Explosive audio leak details China’s plan to invade Taiwan

    by Atul Aneja May 22, 2022
    by Atul Aneja May 22, 2022

    <p> An unprecedented and explosive audio leak of a top-secret meeting of the People’s Liberation Army has revealed China’s detailed plan to attack Taiwan.</p> <p> Experts say that the audio …

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    In Sri Lanka, will the Front Line Socialist Party (FSLP) become the ultimate winner after the exit of the Rajapaksas?

    by Atul Aneja May 10, 2022
    by Atul Aneja May 10, 2022

    <p> The profound churning in Sri Lanka—an impending regime change now that the Rajapaksa family seems to be throwing in the towel—may chiefly benefit an untested organisation.</p> <p> With the …

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    Are India and France destined to become soul-mates after Macron’s victory?

    by Atul Aneja April 25, 2022
    by Atul Aneja April 25, 2022

    <p> President Emmanuel Macron’s victory in France, carved out in exceptionally difficult circumstances, has triggered quiet celebrations in India.</p> <p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi quickly tweeted a message of congratulations …

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    Why Imran Khan’s exit in Pakistan is good for India

    by Atul Aneja April 10, 2022
    by Atul Aneja April 10, 2022

    <p> Imran Khan’s graceless exit from premiership, kicking and screaming, in a raucous no-confidence vote in Pakistan National Assembly may be good news for India, and, in fact, the region.</p> …

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    Why China may begin to respond to India’s core concerns during Wang Yi’s visit

    by Atul Aneja March 23, 2022
    by Atul Aneja March 23, 2022

    <p> <strong>Chinese foreign minister and state councillor, Wang Yi is arriving in India on Thursday at a time when the “big picture” of global alignments is changing profoundly after Russia’s …

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    Can India and Japan agree to decouple China from their differences over Russia?

    by Atul Aneja March 19, 2022
    by Atul Aneja March 19, 2022

    <p> <strong>Alarmed by the precedent set by Russia which has invaded Ukraine, Japan on Saturday signalled that it would like to deepen strategic bonds with India to ensure that Moscow’s …

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    Has Ukraine’s Zelenskiy just blinked in the war of nerves with Russia’s Putin?

    by Atul Aneja March 16, 2022
    by Atul Aneja March 16, 2022

    <p> <strong>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy may have just blinked in the war of nerves with Russian President Vladimir Putin, giving Moscow a decisive edge in achieving its strategic goals that …

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    Why has Israel decided to mediate big-time in the Ukraine-Russia conflict?

    by Atul Aneja March 6, 2022
    by Atul Aneja March 6, 2022

    <p> <strong>Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett flew in his private jet on Saturday, and headed straight to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The two leaders had a long …

  • Opinion

    New Baloch National Front raises morale for an independent Balochistan

    by Atul Aneja February 14, 2022
    by Atul Aneja February 14, 2022

    <p> <strong>Timed with precision, Baloch nationalists launched two spectacular and unprecedented attacks on Pakistani military camps separated from each other by over 400 kilometres. The impressively coordinated strikes took place …

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    China’s latest H-20 stealth bomber maybe unable to breach US island defences in the Indo-Pacific

    by Atul Aneja February 2, 2022
    by Atul Aneja February 2, 2022

    <p> <strong>China could unveil its H-20 stealth bomber by November this year—a move, when fitted into the big picture, could message the United States, that its era of dominance of …

  • Opinion

    India may have to go beyond Siachen to deter a two-front war with China and Pakistan

    by Atul Aneja January 22, 2022
    by Atul Aneja January 22, 2022

    <p> As the contours  of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) unfold, heightening the threat of a lightning two-front war, India needs  to reassess the big picture and redefine  its …

  • Opinion

    India beefs up conventional deterrence against China by fast-tracking S-400 deployments from April

    by Atul Aneja January 18, 2022
    by Atul Aneja January 18, 2022

    <p> India’s decision to fast-track the deployment of the exceptionally powerful S-400 Triumf air defence systems is meant to counter the threat from China, which has so far not budged …

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