Hangor’s action – tactical brilliance with a strategic impact on December 9, 2022At the cumulative end of both Operation Trident and Python Karachi had suffered enormous losses. Sinking of PNS Khaibar, PNS Muhafiz and crippling of PNS Shahjahan and later damaging of PNS Dacca had significant impact on the operational events in the Arabian Sea. Besides naval ships several Karachi-bound merchant ships were sunk or damaged because […]
Vikrant: Capability or Conundrum? on October 19, 2022Indian navy has recently commissioned one of its biggest ever warships, INS Vikrant, a 42,800-tons vessel. This is the second aircraft carrier taking the name Vikrant, which means ‘stepping beyond’ or ‘courageous’, the first being ex-Royal navy’s HMS Hercules commissioned in the Indian navy in 1961; which was decommissioned in 1997. This carrier did not […]
What does AUKUS Mean for India and Pakistan? on November 23, 2021Living the legacy of the Cold War and treading the block-centric constructs, the idea of a “security dialogue” was mooted by the Japanese prime minister in 2007. In 2017, the US, India, Australia and Japan agreed to formally constitute the Quadrilateral Security Dialogueor QSD, also called the QUAD. Though it was meant for “peace and […]
Macron: modern president with Midas touch on June 10, 2017PARIS: He’s the man with the Midas touch — so far at least. Since taking office four weeks ago French President Emmanuel Macron’s star has shone bright, restoring a sense of national pride. From Germany’s normally inscrutable Angela Merkel to India’s nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Macron’s youth, daring and optimism have bowled over world […]
Oceans in distress: the rising sea level on June 9, 2017Every year, the United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day on June 8 with a unique theme, and for this year it is: Our Oceans, Our Future. The UN believes it is important to have a day solely for creating awareness about the oceans among people, who may or may not directly depend, for their livelihood, […]