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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's call for zero-tolerance to terrorism in Washington on July 18 has come at a time when there is an urgent need for a global consensus on this issue. The Ayodhya and London attacks have clearly proved the re-emergence of terrorism with a renewed vigour.

The Modi government appears to have abandoned the multi-pronged policy of its predecessor of simultaneously engaging Islamabad and dealing with cross-border terrorism. This government made a surprise beginning with the idea of promoting South Asian unity . But since then it has been fixated on countering terrorism at the cost of everything else, though Pakistani covert activity in India has seen a sharp decline since 2008.

Situated in the northwest part of Pakistan, along the Afghanistan border, the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas or FATA is one of the most dangerous places in the world and has been the home-base for jihad and terrorism in South Asia. Governed by colonial era laws, and damaged by militancy and military operations, FATA residents remain second-class citizens, treated differently from the rest of Pakistan. This paper looks at the government’s

A number of important treaties of immense strategic significance have been signed during Prime Minister Vajpayee's first ever visit to Tajikistan on November 14. The agreements signed were related to setting up a Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, a bilateral extradition treaty and military ties.

After the United States and its allies left Afghanistan in 2021, analysts expected Russia to fill the vacuum caused by the withdrawal. As far as Moscow itself is concerned, it would like to establish full diplomatic ties with the Taliban regime while it urges Western countries to take accountability and fulfil their responsibilities towards the Afghan people. Indeed, Russia’s desire for security and regional hegemony compels it to selectively e

Track record of Trump 1.0 suggest defence ties will not be purely transactional. Yet, getting the US to show more commitment to technology transfer will be challenging. But Trump’s desire to cement a legacy is an opportunity that needs to be seized.

By creating a “hub and spoke” model to counter international terrorism, the US today has a veto on its legal regime, its proscribed actors and use of military force.

This paper examines the influence of Islamic State (ISIS) in India, chronicling its rise beginning in the early 2000s to its supposed demise in 2017. It seeks to understand the effects of ISIS’ ideology and brand via India’s neighbouring countries and the people who joined the group (or came close to doing so). The author studied more than 80 cases to cull trends unique to the landscape of terrorism in India, and ponder the peculiar societal

This paper bridges the gap in Indian public discourse on the aims of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or Islamic State) and where it stands today as the most formidable terrorist organisation of the 21st century. It explores ISIS from the perspective of the Middle East, rather than coming from an Indian foreign policy and security point of view, of which there is no dearth in literature. Such an approach is crucial in understanding the terr

Pakistan is often accused of being a state sponsor of terrorism. This article bases itself in the belief that though the problem of ?Jihadism? may well have originated from some of Pakistan?s security paranoias, it is now assuming proportions far larger than Pakistan itself. At this stage, Jihadism will be a problem for Pakistan itself as much as for the rest of the world. At the same time, the ability of the Pakistani state to counter this pheno

Most experts who attended the focus group discussion on the situation in Pakistan at ORF felt that South Punjab is going to be next stronghold of terrorism in Pakistan

Drawing on his immense knowledge as a former UN career diplomat, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, suggested enforcement of various instruments of the United Nations to force Pakistan to comply with its counterterrorism commitments.

India's oscillating foreign policy from 'Jhappi' to 'Katti' under the pump in the aftermath of Uri

In Pathankot and again in Uri, we have seen the perimeter breached too easily.

Láffaire Snowden, the Moscow CIA station chief's name being published by Russia; tit-for-tat lists of alleged human rights violators released by the two countries; Syria, Iran, Ballistic Missile Defence, nuclear arms reductions—these are the issues concerning US-Russia relations that have dominated the headlines in the last few weeks. It would appear that the Cold War is upon us again! However, seen from another perspective, there are some sig

B. Raman, former head of the counter-terrorism division of India's external intelligence agency, suggested that India should continue the peace process with Pakistan and should not get involved in this matter involving the US and Pakistan. He said New Delhi should not pressure Islamabad further in Pakistan's hour of 'humiliation'.

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang's recent visit to Washington crystallised cooperation on non-traditional security matters such as counter-terrorism, and enhancing maritime security, which will not raise red flags in Beijing. Significantly, the meeting avoided the more militaristic features of national security.

The recent suicide bombings in Uzbekistan that killed more than 40 persons, mostly policemen, reveal an emerging pattern of terrorism in the region.

For steady growth in the face of fragile geopolitical contestations, New Delhi needs access to different platforms to pursue interests in multiple geographies

The Libya scene is now set for a first class conflict within Islam (Libya included) stretching from Pakistan right across the Arab world, North Africa embracing large swathes of sub Saharan African. On occasion this conflict within will spill over as terrorism abroad.

The Taliban’s return will lead to geopolitical realignment. India’s ties with major powers will also be readjusted to manage terrorism coming from the Af-Pak area

A weaker American presence would only compound New Delhi’s existing Afghan conundrum.

The threat of terrorism itself has been fast evolving and far surpasses some of the fundamental challenges that the UN, UN Security Council, agencies and members are continuing to try and navigate

काबूलच्या पतनानंतर दोन वर्षांनी, अनेक संकटे एकत्रित कोसळल्याने सर्वसामान्य अफगाण लोकांचे जनजीवन विस्कळीत झाले आहे.

जागतिक समुदायाला लोकशाहीबद्दल कटिबद्धता टिकवायची असेल, तर उशीर होण्याआधी अफगाणिस्तानात पाकिस्तानला रोखायला हवे.

अफगाणिस्तान आणि पाकिस्तानच्या आसऱ्याने होणाऱ्या दहशतवादी कारवाया रोखण्यासाठी भारताला मोठ्या देशांसोबत नवी रणनीती आखावी लागेल.

शांततेचा करार, अध्यक्षीय निवडणुकीत हस्तक्षेप, अब्जावधी डॉलर्सचा खर्च यापेक्षाही अमेरिकेने जर पाकिस्तानला नियंत्रणात ठेवले असते तर, आज ही दुर्दशा झाली नसती. 

पाकिस्तान भारतासोबतचे संबंध सुधारण्यासाठी प्रयत्न करण्यास खरंच तयार असेल तर त्याने अफगाणिस्तान समस्येबाबत भारताचे मत देखील विचारात घेतले पाहिजे.

अफगाणिस्तान मुद्दा, भारत-अमेरिका व्यापार आणि ट्रम्प सरकारची देशांतर्गत कोंडी या पार्श्वभूमीवर अमेरिकेची पुलवामाबद्दलची प्रतिक्रिया तोंडदेखली वाटते.

भारत तथा यूनाइटेड स्टेट्‌स (US) दोनों ही अपनी विदेश नीतियों में नया दृष्टिकोण अपना रहे हैं, ताकि काउंटरटेररिज्म़ यानी आतंक विरोधी के क्षेत्र में सहयोग को प्राथमिकता देकर सं

आफ्रिकन साहेल प्रदेशाने दहशतवादाचा मुकाबला करण्यासाठी जागतिक समुदायाचे लक्ष देण्याची मागणी केली आहे.

मध्यपूर्वेत तणाव वाढत असताना, अमेरिकेचे अध्यक्ष जो बिडेन यांनी इस्रायलच्या योजनेचे मूल्यांकन करण्यासाठी इस्रायलला भेट देण्याचा निर्णय घेतल्याने मुत्सद्देगिरी वेग घे

GOI ला एकाकी दहशतवादाला आळा घालण्यासाठी नवीन कट्टरतावादी कार्यक्रम आणि राज्य-पर्यवेक्षित समुपदेशन उपक्रम विकसित करावे लागतील.

कट्टरतावादाच्या जलद जुळवून घेणार्‍या स्वरूपांच्या बाबतीत भारतातील कायदेशीर व्यवस्था मागे आहेत. धोरण क्वचितच तंत्रज्ञानासोबत राहू शकते. 

मादक पदार्थांचा वापर करून होत असलेला नार्को-दहशतवाद काश्मिरात भयंकर प्रमाणात वाढतो आहे. धार्मिक नेत्यांच्या उदासीनतेमुळे त्यात आणखी भर पडली आहे.

जम्मू-काश्मीरने शेकडो गायक, डॉक्टर्स, इंजिनीअर्स, सैनिक, आयएएस आणि आयपीएस अधिकारी दिले आहेत. मग, आज बंदूकधारी मनुष्य ही काश्मीरची प्रतिमा का बनवली जातेय? 

कोरोनाचा हाहाःकार सुरू असतानाच, जम्मू-काश्मीरमध्ये अचानक वाढलेल्या दहशतवादी कारवायांमुळे मोदी सरकारने ५ ऑगस्टनंतर केलेले सर्व दावे निरर्थक ठरले आहेत.

एफएटीएफ ने आतंकी फंडिंग व मनी लांड्रिंग मामलों पर अंकुश लगाने के प्रयासों को घटिया करार दिया है. आइए जानते हैं कि पाकिस्तान और एफएटीएफ के बीच बड़ी बाधा क्या है. इसके साथ यह भ

अफगाणिस्तानमधील चिघळलेली परिस्थिती पाहता, पाकिस्तान काश्मीरमध्ये आपले दहशतवादाचे जाळे पुन्हा मजबूत करणार का, याकडे लक्ष ठेवावे लागेल.

संयुक्त राष्ट्राच्या सुरक्षा समितीने मसूद अझरचे नाव काळ्या यादीत समाविष्ट केले. संयुक्त राष्ट्राचा हा निर्णय नव्या दिशेचे सूतोवाच करतो.

पाकिस्तान मान कर चल रहा है कि भारत का जवाब उसकी अपेक्षाओं के अनुरूप ही होगा. भारत को यह सुनिश्चित करना चाहिए कि ऐसा न हो.

जागतिक दहशतवादाचा मुकाबला करण्यासाठी आंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदायांमध्ये आत्मविश्वास निर्माण करावा लागणार आहे. परस्पर सहकार्यातून हा प्रश्न सुटण्यास मदत होईल.

अफगाणिस्तानातून अमेरिकेलाही माघारी वळावे लागल्याने दक्षिण आशियातील प्रादेशिक समतोल ढासळला असून, भारतासमोर कठीण पर्याय उरले आहेत.