Dr Amarjit Singh

There is a time for everything And in an instant are the kings brought down Turkey was verily a world power from the early 15th...

It has been mentioned abundantly by others and me that India should derecognize Tibet as part of China[1]. But, Indian politicians have perpetually been scared...

Understanding the region from the Indus River to the Syrian-Turkish border is not always easy. Convoluted by thousands of years of history, including boasting the...

The recent rocket attacks from Gaza on Tel Aviv, no matter how “accidental”, are no excuse. Coming on 52 years, now, Arab countries ganged up...

India is in deep trouble. It has positioned itself as a country vulnerable to threats and blackmail of all sorts. This disallows it to retaliate...

India built walls along the Bangladesh and Pakistan borders, a project that is still ongoing. The aims of these walls (or fences) are to deter...

A few days ago, Cricketer Imran Khan asserted with all his religious belief and philosophy that “war is no solution over Kashmir.” This writer wishes...

The US had launched 59 missiles at Syria in April 2017, and the USS Carl Vinson had headed off to the Korean peninsula.  Kim Jong-Un...

The net result of all the millions of daily discussions around the globe on India and Pakistan, the continuous flow of articles and speeches around the...

Japan’s Annexation of Korea After the Meiji restoration in the latter half of the 19th century, Japan sought to be competitive with the Western colonial...

China did India a favor in 1962 by waking up the Indian government, especially the deceptive Prime Minister of the time, though it really killed...

China is apparently acting out a role as a regional bully: it stakes claims to large tracts of Indian territory; contests ownership of the Spratly...

Fifty years ago, between June 5 and 10, 1967, Arab countries ganged up on Israel – Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Lebanon --...

Fourteen years after the grand invasion of Iraq by USA -- what became known as the second Gulf War -- there is still a lot...

Over the past 65 years, China has erected psychological walls with all its neighbors.  First, China shut itself from the world while it carried out...

What shall people do when they can’t eat enough, sustain their families, or share in the wealth on their land?  The origin of the Naxal...

The time window to retaliate against the Pakistani castration and beheading of three Indian soldiers earlier this year or killing of five brave soldiers in...

It was amazing how much President Obama figured in the headlines of daily newspapers in India for virtually 2-3 days. India was over the top...

It is confusing that the US fought in Afghanistan the strange type of war it fought.  For years, they had nothing more than the equivalent...

For decades, Pakistan has engaged in a proxy war against India.  Much of that proxy war has been secretive, while many of those secrets have...

The Rajya Sabha had been pressing for a debate on the Gaza action of Israel, and with overwhelming pressure, including by threatening to forestall all...

Does India want good neighborly relations with its neighbors?  Yes, but not with Pakistan.  Does India love its neighbors?  Yes, but not Pakistan.  Should India...

India is a unique country for many reasons. But one possibly under-looked factor is that it faces security or destabilizing threats from every neighbor.  This...

Tectonic changes are required on the diplomatic and military fronts for India to emerge happy and confident, and with an industry that can compete with...

It was the autumn of 1854 in Crimea. British, French, and Ottoman troops were in Crimea to battle Russia. The issue was over the question...

Nawaz Sharif set media wires buzzing when he proclaimed soon after the results of Pakistan’s elections were announced last month that he aims to (a)...

The British were smart when they created Pakistan in 1947 with a distinct aim to keep India weak, while having a Pakistan they could control,...

No matter who wins the US Presidential elections, both candidates have affirmed their intention to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014, unless, of course, a major...

Pakistan has been a thorn in India’s left side for 65 years, and amazingly, India has tolerated its pain and irritation, against most odds of...

Since a few years now, India has been working towards procuring three aircraft carriers, commensurate with the mission and request of the Indian Navy to...