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My latest piece in The Diplomat  http://the-diplomat.com/2012/06/12/why-india-snubbed-u-s/?all=true )   And in Defence & Security Alert on Anti-Maoist campaign http://www.dsalert.co.in/files/June_2012_Nitin_Gokhale.pdf Why India snubbed US The U.S. might hope for a closer military and strategic alliance with India. But don’t expect New Delhi to get excited about the proposal.     India’s Central Asia Soft…

MEA’s Press note on India-Myanmar Cooperation Prime Minister’s visit to Myanmar is taking place after a period of 25 years (the last such visit was undertaken by PM Rajiv Gandhi in December 1987) and represents a major landmark in bilateral relations. 2.The visit comes at a time when Myanmar is…

Note: On this blog, I have so far refrained from posting articles by others simply because this is a blog that reflects my personal opinion. But today, I am going to make an exception because a highly respected soldier, former Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Vijay Oberoi’s piece…