I don’t believe that the US-India relationship has deteriorated beyond repair. There are ways of handling Trump, even if the Pakistanis have outplayed us this year.
If you accept the principle of sporting sanctions, then you only need to ask: is there a difference between apartheid-era South Africa and today’s Pakistan?
Pilot associations in India and abroad have justifiably objected to how the report was spun. But not enough have asked: shouldn’t action be taken against those who leaked it?
While Trump may not be aware of the region’s history, his remarks are no laughing matter. They summarise how the West views the recent tensions between India and Pakistan.
Dulat served in Kashmir when he was with the IB and developed a close relationship with Farooq Abdullah. Since then, Delhi has used him for secret negotiations.
Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.
The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
It is telling that your commentary on US support to Pak stops at Bill Clinton. You ignore the diplomatic hard work under NDA-1 & UPA-1/2, that resulted in isolation of Pak (and de-hyphenation of India with Pak). That was a strategic victory for India post the Clinton presidency that you so blithely ignore.
It is telling that your commentary on US support to Pak stops at Bill Clinton. You ignore the diplomatic hard work under NDA-1 & UPA-1/2, that resulted in isolation of Pak (and de-hyphenation of India with Pak). That was a strategic victory for India post the Clinton presidency that you so blithely ignore.
and you are speaking wisely only after bitten by Trump!