"Operation Kabaddi" has been revealed only recently. Was it really a post Kargil 1999 plan? Kargil incursions were proposed many times before, especially during the regime of Zia ul-Haq. Hassan Abbas discloses that a Kargil operation was suggested to Zia twice, to be rejected on both occasions, while Zia asked convincing counter questions about the … Continue reading “Operation Kabaddi”
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Helen Clark’s UNSG bid
A couple of weeks ago, Ms Helen Clark's bid for the position of United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) came to an end. There were many eyebrows raised at the straw polls' results whilst some were baffled by this outcome. On the other hand, one analyst said Ms Clark didn't even have a chance at all. There … Continue reading Helen Clark’s UNSG bid
China’s ambitions
The issue is still being debated whether China is a status-quo or a revisionist power. Is it a status-quo situation in South China Sea? China’s ambition in the South China Sea: is a legitimate maritime order possible?
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