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By discussing retribution for Pulwama, the element of surprise is lost
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

When a nation virtually announces that it is going to do something in reprisal it compromises one of the basic principles of war — surprise. It is patient and planned operations that will hobble Pakistan. The Pulwama incident has created a natio....

February 23, 2019 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, JeM attack in Pulwama, Pulwama attack
The Asian Venture – Visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is on his Asian tour starting with Islamabad. Saudi Arabia has been a major benefactor of Pakistan and once again being driven by Pakistan PM Imran Khan he even declared himself to be the Ambassa....

February 20, 2019 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Bin Salman’s India visit
India's Response to the Pulwama Bombing
Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

The 14 February Pulwama suicide bombing resulting in the death of about 40 CRPF personnel is the latest in an incessant series of horrific Pakistan terror attacks on India starting with its 1947 action in Kashmir and inter alia including Operation Gi....

February 18, 2019 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Pulwama attack, punishing terrorism
Wither Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces - Treaty without an Alternative
Gautam Sen Article

On October 20, 2018, US president Donald Trump had declared his administration`s intention to withdraw from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) which was signed on February 2, 1987 by one of his predecessors, Ronald Reagan and his Sovi....

February 18, 2019 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, INF Treaty, nuclear disarmament, US-Russia relations
Moscow Talks: Divided We Fall
Dr Yatharth Kachiar Article

In an unprecedented move, the Taliban delegation held two-day talks with the Afghan politicians in a Kremlin-owned President Hotel in Moscow to discuss the future of Afghanistan. However, in a rather typical manner, the Afghan Government was once aga....

February 18, 2019 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Article, Moscow Taliban talks, Afghanistan civil war
Pulwama Terror Attack: India’s Options
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Following the horrific terrorist attack on 14 February 2019 in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, carried out by Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM), India went into a state of shock and mourning. The entire country was united in support of the 44 martyrs of the Centra....

February 17, 2019 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Pulwama terror attack, India’s options against Pakistan’s terrorism
The Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan and its Implications for India
Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On 5-6 February 2019, an ‘intra-Afghan’ dialogue sponsored by the Afghan Diaspora in Russia concluded with a 8-point statement issued by the participants. The meeting between the Taliban and some Afghan leaders, without the participation of the A....

February 14, 2019 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India’s stakes in Afghanistan, Moscow Talks with Taliban
Afghanistan’s Landlocked Trap
Dr Yatharth Kachiar Article

Pakistan’s denial of the air passage to the Indian cargo flights bound to Afghanistan comes as a major impediment in enhancing the regional connectivity of landlocked Afghanistan.1 In September 2018, Spice Jet has signed up a contract with Afghanis....

February 08, 2019 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Article, Afghanistan trade connectivity, Pakistan-Afghan issue
West Asia Round Up, January 2019
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Pakistan PM Imran Khan regains in the GCC On 6 January 2019, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid a one day visit to Pakistan. The Crown Prince was personally received by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The relationship wi....

February 07, 2019 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, West Asia developments, Palestine in UN
Pakistan-US Relationship under Donald Trump
Ankit Singh Article

Pakistan-US relations from 2017 provides an opportunity to understand the symbiotic relationship between these two countries. This article looks at the major developments under President Trump in order to analyse the interdependent bilateral relation....

February 05, 2019 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan’s double-game, US-Pak relations
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