Tag: United states

Japan’s Defence Overhaul: From Pacifist to Militarist

The region has been agitated by Japan\’s intention to double its defence spending by 2027. The \”major shift\” in Japanese security policies has been extensively debated, including how and why Japan is giving up its \”pacifist\” roots and choosing militarization.

Guantanamo Bay: Ending the Era of Injustice

After the most recent release, there are now 32 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, including 18 who are eligible for transfer. These detainees continue to be held without charge despite having their transfer approved, with little recourse to hasten their release.

China warns US over balloon incident escalation

China warns of consequences over US balloon incident, US military shot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing says was a weather-monitoring craft.

India’s Nuclear Doctrine: The Changing Trends

The \”no first use\” (NFU) policy, which is the cornerstone of India\’s nuclear doctrine, has been questioned by some of the country\’s senior officials, who have suggested that it might as well contemplate a preemptive strike.

Pakistan and Afghanistan: The Simmering Conflict

Despite the recent escalation in hostilities that the TTP threat has sparked between Pakistan and Afghanistan, there is as yet a little possibility that Pakistan will use kinetic action across the border, and even less likely that Afghanistan would respond equitably even if it did.

COVID-19: West and Pandemic Policies

Winter has arrived and health experts are warning that a new surge of COVID-19 infection is looming, particularly in the United States and Europe, where COVID-19 cases are already high enough.

Counterterrorism and Terrorism: On India

As India takes the lead in hosting multiple global conventions on counterterrorism within a short span, using them for political mileage, it becomes necessary to call its credentials into question.

Afghan Refugee: Do We Ever Belong?

Every day hundreds and thousands of people cross the borders in pursuit of better economic opportunities and living conditions, perhaps sometimes only for the sake of survival. However, the level of brutality that they have to go through is insane. Such is the case of Afghan refugee.

Guantanamo Bay: Between War and Peace

The Guantanamo Bay detention center has become a haunting image of injustices, abuse, and torture meted out to the inmates unlawfully detained during the War on Terror. Amid calls for its closure, those still imprisoned are in a perpetual limbo between war and peace.

US and Afghanistan: Old Foes, New Times

Recent talks between the US and Taliban officials offer a glimpse of hope for renewed engagement between the two countries, but existing fissures will demand greater effort and transformed strategies to cultivate durable peace.