Fwd: The military and 4 years of Modi – need for course correction+ A new twist to insurgency in the Valley+ India and Korean Dream

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From: Sanjeev Nayyar

India and Korean Dream 10.7.18 by C Raja Mohan https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/narendra-modi-south-korea-moon-jae-in-north-korea-us-mike-pompeo-donald-trump-5252581/

Today, India is in a position to develop a more strategic view of the Korean Peninsula, as Moon seeks reconciliation with the North. At a moment when there is much international scepticism about the prospects for peace, strong public Indian support for Korean reconciliation would be of immediate political value to Moon

Delhi and Seoul should focus on building flexible middle power coalitions in Asia to limit the impact of the current volatility in the relations between US and China.'

 

1. Nato's two problems – Trump and Putin by James S 9.7.18 https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Z7EQYViKa0qz5NZRfGRSyJ/Natos-two-problems-Donald-Trump-and-Vladimir-Putin.html

 

2. India's mistakes have allowed China to make inroads into Nepal 7.7.18 https://chellaney.net/2018/07/07/indias-mistakes-have-allowed-china-to-make-inroads-into-nepal/

 

3. A new twist to insurgency in the Valley 9.7.18 by Lt Gen Syed A Hasnain http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-twist-to-insurgency-in-valley/617232.html

SN – Attack on cops. When the State is perpetually defending it can do little to reduce attacks on security forces. Take the battle into the enemy camp and things will change.

 

4. Taking Union Cabinet for a ride and getting away 8.7.18 by Lt Gen Prakash Katoch http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/taking-union-cabinet-for-a-ride-and-getting-away/

The fact that Defence Estates have been granted NFU with retrospect from 2016, concurrent to opening cantonments to civilians indicates something amiss. 

Army's Advance Base Workshops have been taken over by MoD already and some 20,000 acres land of military farms is up for grabs. 

5. Air India name change Taipei offers lesson to others 9.7.18 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1109659.shtml

SN – The new FS is changing Indo China relations.

 

6. Agreement on Rohingy misses the central issue of citizenship 9.7.18 by tapan bose https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/perspective/misses-the-central-issue-citizenship-1602046

 

7. Assam tea  hit in China 9.7.18 https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/assam-tea-a-hit-in-china-243235#at_pco=cfd-1.0?ref=hm-rhs-trendingstory

 

8. The military and 4 years of Modi – need for course correction 2.7.18 https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/para-phrase/the-military-and-four-years-of-mr-modi-the-need-for-course-correction/

'Scandals that have now come to light, such as the manner in which allegedly corrupt MOD bureaucrats have changed service rules of the supporting cadre to the detriment of the Services must be dealt with expeditiously.

'Of course, Mr. Modi, being the hardheaded politician that he is, is fully conversant of all of this. That is probably what has forced him to try and appease the Chinese. The Wuhan Informal Summit, the treatment of Tibetan refugees, the silence on the CPEC and Doklam are visible pointers to this, though whether that will help him in the coming elections is questionable. It is quite likely that President Xi will rub his and our collective noses in the mud in the coming weeks and months.

 

Warm Regards
sanjeev nayyar

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