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Water security is a growing concern in South Asia today. Growing population, expanding urban centres, widespread pollution and mismanagement are pushing several countries in the region towards a water crisis. Mr. B. G. Verghese, well known journalist, author and expert on water issues, calls for better understanding and cooperation among the countries in South Asia to address the challenge of ensuring adequate and equitable availability of water

Initiating the discussion on "Water Security in South Asia", eminent water expert and noted writer, Mr. B. G. Verghese felt that while water is the key to cooperation in the region, climate change is the most important issue for all South Asian countries.

As the US and China glare at each other and leave no ambiguity about their rivalrous intent, the rest of the world must watch these shifting dynamics closely for their potential implications

The two powers have a common aim of undermining America’s hold on West Asian security but have also built their circles of influence

Recent public mobilisations in certain Western countries of separatists demanding that a homeland for Sikhs be created in Punjab (or Khalistan) are raising concerns about the threats that these groups pose to India’s security. Tamil Eelam nationalists are also continuing to mobilise themselves in activities hostile to Sri Lanka that openly display militant iconography and messages. What motivates host countries, such as Canada and the United Ki

If the 20th CCP meet, which began on Sunday, enhances Xi Jinping’s power, it would reinforce trends associated with his tenure: Assertiveness abroad, no compromises on boundary issues, and a willingness to use the military as an instrument of policy

The exit of the UN mission has created a security gap in Nepal which may not augur well with the prevalent disunity among different political parties. People want the original stakeholders should undertake the responsibility of completing the tasks left over by the external agencies.

This new mini-lateral grouping of the US and three of its allies could coordinate actions with the Quad for regional stability

The current crisis in Pakistan-US relations over the detention of Raymond Davis, the American security contractor charged with the murder of two Pakistanis, confirms many well-known trends, such as increasing anti-Americanism among Pakistanis and the growing importance of 'strategic corporals'.

One of the primary objectives for both New Delhi and Tokyo is to prevent the rise of a unipolar Asia dominated by one single hegemonic power. It is this political objective that has been driving the relationship.

The agenda for change is a large one. This list or any other can be multiplied several times and still come up short. But the compulsions of reform are urgent. With a bulging profile of young people, India is said to be on the cusp of a demographic dividend. But that dividend could well become a nightmare unless we are able to fix our politics, our governance system, economy, national security machinery.

While Indian officials have participated in events where the Taliban have been present, India has been content to let others take the lead. We have, therefore, been unable to plan options for ensuring security of both the Indian nationals working in Afghanistan as well the diplomats at our embassy in Kabul, and this remains the primary responsibility at the moment.

Potential security engagements among the three have spotlighted their increasing convergence.

While the impetus for closer alignment is clear, much work remains to be done on the security side and within the wider bilateral relationship.

With more nations building their nuclear arsenal, the Indo-Pacific is becoming a high-risk place.

Can Delhi go beyond diplomatic statements and help China's neighbours to stand up to Beijing? As the Philippines and Vietnam look to diversify their security partnerships and build national capabilities for deterrence against China, Manila and Hanoi would like to see Delhi be a little more forthcoming with its hard power.

Despite earlier reports that India would actually participate in the Australia-U.S. led military exercise, New Delhi remained an observer of the latest iteration.

The strengthening of relations in the geopolitical sphere has also given a push to the India-Asean economic ties, with Asean now India's fourth-largest trading partner engaging in bilateral trade in 2019-20 worth $86.9 billion.

Given our troubled relationship with Pakistan, we need to keep our security apparatus in a state of alert with state-of-the-art equipment. All bilateral issues with Pakistan -- political, military, economic -- will simply have to go on the back-burner till Pakistan decides it wants to live as a good neighbour.

New Delhi just commissioned its first indigenously built major warship. It will need more to challenge Beijing on the high seas.

A country that spends 15 per cent of its Central expenditure on national defence (armed forces and DRDO) and 23 per cent on national security (armed forces and all other security forces like para-military, police) must explain to its citizens as to whether its spending on security is justifiably utilised or not.

New Delhi's labyrinthine procurement organization is an obstacle to the country's national security. And the external security threats that India confronts, especially that from Beijing, will not miraculously disappear.

A proactive Europe is welcomed by many in the Indo-Pacific, a reality highlighted by a recent ministerial forum focused on cooperation in the region.

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

In an announcement that caught the nation by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes of the Indian currency in November to arrest ‘black money’, end corruption, and choke terrorist finances. This move represents a policy departure and it has far-reaching implications. As national debate has been hijacked by the possible fallouts of demonetisation, other critical issues have been pushed to

With the resignation of the Sindh CM, it is widely speculated that the next to follow suit would be Jamali. His repeated assurances that his government was under no threat, only betrayed his insecurity. General Musharraf, who could have reiterated Jamali¿s confidence,

The consequences of the Okinawa gubernatorial elections, where Prime Minister Abe's party candidate was defeated convincingly, mainly on the issue of relocation of US bases, will resonate on the US-Japan security alliance as well as Abe's ruling LDP party.

His imprint on trade, security and Asia policy will last. His influence on immigration, climate change may not

Bilateral ties between New Delhi and Paris today cover a gamut of issues including defence, maritime, space, security, and energy.

Regional security in West Asia stands at a precarious intersection.

On 15 and 16 March 2007, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation of the Fourth Freedom Forum, USA, convened a two-day South Asia Regional Workshop, "Security and Liberty," which examined the relationship between human rights and counter-terrorism. This Chairmen's Report highlights some of the themes and recommendations put forward during the workshop.

जोपर्यंत मोठे देश स्वत:हून अंतराळातील अनावश्यक हस्तक्षेप थांबवत नाहीत किंवा त्यावर आळा घालत नाहीत, तोपर्यंत अंतराळ सुरक्षेची कुठलीही हमी देता येणार नाही.

कोको बेटांमधील वाढत्या लष्करी हालचाली आणि अंदमान आणि निकोबार बेटांच्या सान्निध्याने भारताला स्वतःची क्षमता वाढवण्यास प्रवृत्त केले आहे.

भारतातील पोषणाचा दर्जा ही चिंतेची बाब आहे. या समस्येवर दीर्घकालीन उपाय शोधण्यासाठी धोरणकर्त्यांना त्यांचा दृष्टिकोन बदलावा लागेल.

दहशतवादाविरुद्ध तालिबानशी संपर्क साधण्यापूर्वी जागतिक समुदायाने हे लक्षात घेतले पाहिजे की या हालचालीला राजकीय मर्यादा आणि परिणाम दोन्ही असतील.

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

2000 और 2013 के बीच अफ़्रीका में भूख के स्तर में सुधार हुआ था लेकिन उसके बाद के सालों में ये फिर से काफ़ी ख़राब स्थिति में पहुंच गया है. यद्यपि वैश्विक खाद्य असुरक्षा वर्तमान में ए

सुरक्षेपासून ते व्यापारापर्यंत अनेक बाबींमध्ये या त्रिपक्षीय युतीसमोर चीनचे मोठे आव्हान उभे आहे.

जपान, फिलीपिन्स आणि अमेरिका यांच्यात अलीकडे त्रिपक्षीय शिखर परिषद पार पडली. या प्रदेशामध्ये सामूहिक प्रतिसाद आणि स्वसंरक्षण सुधारण्यासाठी सामायिक हितसंबंध दर्शविणार�

ऑस्टिन यांची अमेरिरेच्या संरक्षणमंत्रिपदी नेमणूक निश्चित झाली तर, ते ही धुरा सांभाळणारे पहिले आफ्रिकन-अमेरिकन ठरतील. ही बाब निश्चितच ऐतिहासिक ठरणारी आहे.

नायजरमधील अलीकडील सत्तापालटामुळे अमेरिकेला सुरक्षाविषयक गोंधळाच्या परिस्थितीशी सामना करावा लागत आहे.

ऐसी भी खबरें आई है जिनमें रूस के अपने कैदियों को युद्ध में झोंकने का दावा किया गया

जगभरातील एक तृतियांश हल्ले सायबर हल्ले हे चीनमधून झाले आहेत. भारतातही लॉकडाऊनच्या काळात फिशिंग, स्पॅमिंग, डेटा चोरीच्या घटना तब्बल तिपटीने वाढल्या आहेत.

२०१९ मध्ये आठपैकी पाच चक्रीवादळे अरबी समुद्रात निर्माण झाली, हे अत्यंत चिंताजनक आहे. म्हणूनच किनारपट्टीकडे पाहण्याचा आपला दृष्टिकोन बदलायला हवा.

पुरेशा लोक-केंद्रित सायबर सुरक्षा उपायांशिवाय आफ्रिकेतील डिजिटल विभाजन कमी करणे शक्य होणार नाही.

देशामध्ये निर्माण झालेल्या आर्थिक आव्हानांवर डिजिटल चलन हा जादुई उपाय असू शकत नाही.

लष्करावरील वाढत्या खर्चावरून किमान असे दिसून येते की, सुरक्षेच्या बाबतीत जगभरातील स्पर्धा तीव्र झाली असून, हे सारे मानवतेसाठी चिंताजनक आहे.