As the People’s Liberation Army approaches its centenary in 2027, retired senior colonel Zhou Bo says China’s long-term objective is to build a military capable of standing “neck and neck” with the
On August 13, 2023, two terrorists were killed by Security Forces (SFs) after they attacked a convoy of vehicles belonging to Chinese engineers and SFs near Faqir Colony Bridge in Gwadar city
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In what surprised many observers and gladdened the hearts of the hawks in Delhi who have been indicating that India should abandon the policy of ambiguity with reference to Taiwan, three retired
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(Xinhua) Leaders of West African countries are expected to meet on Thursday in the Nigerian capital Abuja to discuss their response to a military coup in Niger after Niger’s junta defied an
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In a surprising turn of events, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of Nigeria’s INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a strong warning to the United States, urging them to refrain from invading
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A month and a half ago, right after the attempted Wagner coup, there appeared to be chaos in Moscow, with the future of President Vladimir Putin in question. There were indications of
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In a general amnesty announced on military television last week, Myanmar’s military junta removed six years from the jail term of Aung San Suu Kyi, the 78-year-old leader of the government removed by a
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Amidst these precarious times, where our humanity is continuously put to the test, nothing holds greater importance than our inflexible dedication to pursuing peace. However, it is truly enraging to witness self-proclaimed
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The military junta which took power in Niger warned on July 31 that France might militarily intervene with authorization from the ousted government’s foreign minister to restore Mohamed Bazoum to the presidency. Thousands have mobilized to
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Aung San Suu Kyi, the iconic figure of Myanmarese politics, has been moved from prison to house arrest. This may seem a baby step, but make no mistake, the journey of a
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When President Ferdinand Marcos was running an authoritarian regime in the Philippines (1965-1986), he was once asked about rumours of rigged elections in his country. “I promised I will give you the
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The media went hysterical about defence contracts with France, a time-tested strategic partner this month when India was honoured on Bastille Day in Paris. But mystery surrounds the confusion over joint statements
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An explosive report from independent media outlet GrayZone has exposed a potential hidden British hand in the recent attack on the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea with mainland Russia. Leaked documents point
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In a gesture of appreciation and mutual respect, the Deputy High Commissioner of the Indian High Commission in Colombo, Vinod Kurian Jacob, recently paid a farewell call on the State Minister of
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Just after a band of mercenaries tried to oust the government in the Maldives back in 1988, I asked a Maldivian diplomat, using a familiar military catchphrase, about the strength of his
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CONCERT OF EUROPE AND EUROPEAN BALANCE OF POWER As is generally known Concert of Europe was a general consensus among the great powers of 19th-century Europe to maintain the European balance of power, political boundaries,
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