On the day that Russia attacked Ukraine, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Niazi landed on an official visit to Moscow. The first one by a Pak PM in 23 years. On the same day, after his meeting with Niazi, Putin calls up Indian Prime Minister. Are these coincidences?
Geopolitics
AUKUS: What really are France’s options?
We have not yet heard the last of the impact of the AUKUS announcement. The next step will depend on France's internal compulsions, particularly electoral pressures that President Emmanuel Macron will face. One of many countries or even the USA could step in with deal to make up for lost face What are the options? … Continue reading AUKUS: What really are France’s options?
AUKUS: more of signalling than immediate execution
AUKUS, stands for Australia - UK - USA, the new defence partnership between Australia, UK and the USA has created a furore the world over. All the noise is not because of the partnership, but because of the first step taken by the partnership and what it replaces. I argue that the announcement is more … Continue reading AUKUS: more of signalling than immediate execution
The strategic importance of lakshadweep
Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands 300 – 450 km off the south west coast. It comes right on the busy sea lanes from the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman to Singapore/ Thailand Malaysia and Australia.To understand the geographic importance of the island group please see map 1 below and the … Continue reading The strategic importance of lakshadweep
A story of five ports, India and China
Recent news about China now being only 290 Km from Kanyakumari created a lot of heat and discussion. This post tries to place the news in context. Bulk of international trade moves on the sea, along fixed routes and is made up of container ships and tankers. As can be seen from visual below, they … Continue reading A story of five ports, India and China
the metaphysics of existence 