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Abhijit Bhattacharyya
About the AuthorAbhijit Bhattacharyya
The writer is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London. The views expressed here are personal.
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    How asymmetry' is practised, Chinese style

    When India talks of NSG and terrorists, Beijing would like to deflect them under the guise of technical' issues and...

    8 March 2017 12:49 AM IST

    The Indian Navy said that their ships Satpura, Sahyadri, Shakti and Kirch are participating in the 20th edition of the naval exercise in consonance with Indias Act East Policy and growing ties among the three countries. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    Navy needs indigenous carriers, subs

    India's naval buildup is overshadowed by chronic time and cost overruns.

    20 Feb 2017 12:38 AM IST

    Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures as he speaks on \Reviving Indian Wisdom in Contemporary India at a public event in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Tackling hypertension, Chinese style

    Chinese consider the Dalai Lama to be ill-informed and uneducated, thus is not qualified to speak at the commencement...

    13 Feb 2017 2:33 AM IST

    Kul Yadav Bhushan, who was described by the Pakistanis as a “commander-rank officer†of the Indian Navy who was working for RAW, was reportedly arrested on Thursday in the Chaman area of Balochistan.Opinion
    Baloch almost got free' in '47!

    Unsurprisingly, however, things had not augured well post-British departure from South Asia.

    6 Feb 2017 1:08 AM IST

    The Pakistani military said Pakistan and Indian border troops exchanged fire across the Line of Control in two other sectors on Saturday, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    Territory issues: Why not play Tibet card?

    There is no way China can refer to a legally-acceded J&K to India as a disputed' territory.

    25 Jan 2017 12:37 AM IST

    Chinas President Xi Jinping, speaks during a Press Statement in the Hotel Bellevue Palace during his visit to Switzerland. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    China's 3Ts: Trade, terror, territory...

    Terror operations on land by a third' party compels India to divert resources to its land borders.

    17 Jan 2017 1:02 AM IST

    The image can be accessed by clicking on the historical imagery icon on Google Earth and scrolling back to May, 2016, said the report. (Photo: Twitter).Opinion
    Tackle Beijing juggernaut in the sea

    No Air Force or Navy could ever break the monopoly of the old boy tie camaraderie of serving and ex-comrades of PLA.

    10 Jan 2017 1:18 AM IST

    Refer to Machhil operation of November 22, where body of one soldier was mutilated, search leads to recoveries that indicate Pakistans complicity, an army officer at the Udhampur-based Northern Command said in a statement. (Representational image)Opinion
    Supersession in forces not new: Why the fuss?

    It's a historical fact that succession battles in the armed forces had begun a long time ago.

    21 Dec 2016 12:33 AM IST

    INS Betwa, the 3850-tonne ship, having a length of 126 metres, tipped over while it was being undocked. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    INS Betwa's tumble: Where does the fault lie?

    INS Betwa is a product of GRSE Kolkata and not that of Mazagon Dock.

    13 Dec 2016 1:45 AM IST

    A Pakistan Navy spokesman said the Indian submarines after being detected near Pakistans territorial waters had been pushed back. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    Chinese subs for Dhaka: A new worry

    The issue today, therefore, is not confined to Bangladesh's procurement of Chinese submarines.

    3 Dec 2016 12:56 AM IST

    Chaos rules as people scramble for cash from across the countrys ATMs, even as the government and banks claim that they have adequate supply. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    FICN: A real threat, and collateral damage

    The means to pump in FICN are myriad and there are plenty of people available to do the job.

    18 Nov 2016 12:39 AM IST

    The CPEC has long been seen as symbolic to Sino-Pakistan economic cooperation. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)Opinion
    Thwarted by West, Beijing turned to CPEC

    The Pakistan Army's business-minded generals have smelt cash.

    8 Nov 2016 1:01 AM IST

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