FAKE NEWS - A HIDDEN TOOL TO DESTABLISE OPPONENTS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

MEDIA DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN - A DEADLY POLITICAL WEAPON  -

The strategy of disinformation and deceptions in international politics through fake news  has become an strategic tool of super powers now  . During WW II , it existed as propaganda machinery. But in twenty first century ,in the era of digital world , when social media has become so Power full , false news reaches in all corner of the world in seconds and spread like a wild fire .It is so powerful that it affects the opinion makers , opinion builders and strategic planners very effectively.It is a source of great manipulation in making Public opinion .It also affects decision and policy makers.

IN A WAR OF FAKE NEWS , WHERE NEITHER THE AUTHENTICITY NOR THE SOURCE IS DISCLOSED , IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO FIGHT WITH . IT AFFECTS THE SOCIETY , NATION & ITS STABILITY IMMENSELY

Some of the cases are  :

1. A media storm about a fake story , that  a Russian-German girl, was reportedly  tortured by Arab migrants, shook the German society. News says it's  is a wake up call for German political elites who support flow of emigrants .The German government promptly advised the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) in coordination with the Foreign Office to check  sources of manipulation of German public opinion.One theory says since ,Germany took a leading role in the Ukraine crisis, and Germany consequent position on sanctions against Russia  make the German government a core target of disinformation.Russia denied any allegations as baseless.

2..Germany Turkey verbal duel about Terrorism - Turkey blamed Germany for supporting terrorist & separatists . Finger's were raised against Russia . Russia denied it as baseless

3. A story about a Saudi prince losing $350 million  at a casino, went viral around the world. Later on it was proved wrong .

4.As per American report that Russians arming Afghani Taliban -A American report claimed that Russia is arming the Taliban terror group in Afghanistan . Russia clarified that its  part of an American disinformation campaign in which the broadcaster is being used as a propaganda tool as per  Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman & Russia said it repeatedly . There is no truth at all .

5 .The new Ukraine Present President who was hell bent to align itself with EU by hook or crook now tried to Blackmails West with EU Membership . Said if EU delays its membership issue further , he may even think of aligning with Russia . If you don’t give us money, we’ll go to Russia. This  has appeared in a recent headline in the Russian web site , accompanied by a photograph of Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko. Is this a fake story , that Poroshenko said “If you don’t give us money, we’ll go to Russia” while meeting with EU leaders. No one knows who is behind this and how much is the truth . But it affects relations .

6.China's recent  claims India has  admitted of crossing LAC into its territory.Though India and Bhutan have repeatedly said that the area China is claiming as it's own belongs to Bhutan and not China . A stand refuted by Beijing in the midst of a lengthy and tense border dispute.India has refuted Chinese news . China is trying to pressurise India by such fake news .

7. Meddling in US & other European countries election by Russia  - In September 2015  US intelligence  noticed that some Russian hackers had infiltrated in a computer system belonging to the Democratic National Committee.It was the first sign that Moscow was attempting to meddle in the presidential election. However they were not sure whether it's somebody's adventure or govt. sponsored . In an another incident , hacking of Democratic National Committee email servers was reported and there after giving this material to Wiki Leaks, which leaked the emails in batches in the second half of 2016.

Nearly , a year later, after election , former intelligence officials themselves concluded Russia's involvement saying , it may be true and  may be multifaceted too .The ex - white house officials  further said it was  well-planned, and coordinated campaign aimed at undermining the American democracy and it's free and fair elections. But they could not produce evidence .

BUT THE QUESTION REMAINS WHETHER IT WAS  ONLY A  ADVENTURE OR MISCHIEVOUS  ACT OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR  ACT OF KREMLIN . WHATEVER IT MAY BE, RUSSIA OUT-RIGHTLY DENIED ALL THESE ALLEGATIONS SAYING ITS MERE PHOBIA . UNLESS A NEWS HAS A GROUND OR ORIGIN IT IS FAKE & MOTIVATED. PROVIDE EVIDENCE IF YOU CAN .

The effect of this fake news was , the national-security adviser in US  has to resign.Trump's son-in-law and a senior adviser, also came in the radar  of investigation .

IN FACT THESE HUE AND CRY IS BEING MADE BY THE SAME LOBBYIST WHO ONCE VOUCHED THAT SADDAM HUSSEIN  HAD WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION'S. LATER SADDAM WAS HANGED . THESE LOBBYISTS ARE INHUMAN .THEY ONLY UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE OF DOLLAR ! 

Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange once said  that the Russian government did not help him in any way. But US intelligence agencies believes Wiki Leaks has become a Kremlin propaganda tool. It's just a phobia . Is't .

Though Vladimir Putin denied all these  allegations from the very  beginning even then US anti Russian lobbyist are not satisfied .

So a news without  proof has ultimately destabilized the international relations . A real danger .Is't !

TRADE SANCTIONS - A GAME OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

US - EU CLASH OF INTEREST- OVER PROPOSED SANCTION ON RUSSIA --

EU warns US over the proposed sanction on Russia .A  bill already passed pending approval of President which is likely to be approved.

Sanctions has now become a tool to pressurise  , threat , force a particular country or group of countries by a country or group of countries. It has also become a tool to draw trade favours  . Economic sanctions are basically commercial and financial penalties applied by one or more countries against a targeted country . Economic sanctions are  used for achieving domestic and international goals & favours .

Economic sanctions are not necessarily imposed because of economic reasons only  but they may  be imposed for a variety of other reasons as well  , like  political, military, social , terrorism , or to  deal with   countries & leaders  like on Col. Gaddafi - Libya ,Iraq - Saddam Hussain , Syria - Asad.

Economic sanctions are also used  to impose or  guide foreign policy of other countries by many westerns blocks governments. Economic sanctions are usually imposed by a  powerful country upon a smaller and  weak country .

To cover up their deeds these countries raises  Commonly used excuses  e.g.  a threat to the security of the region or threat to humanity , country treats its citizens unfairly , chemical threats e.t.c. . Economic sanctions are have ultimately become as an alternative effective weapon to weaken the targeted country , instead , of going to war to achieve desired goals or objectives .

Recently , regime changes  have become  a  objective of economic sanctions.The recent examples were Col. Gaddafi , Saddam Hussain . But success of sanctions are  not always guaranteed , like President Asad of Syria .

The sanction not only affects the economy  of targeted country but it  also affects the economy of the imposing country too .The imposing country not only looses the market of Targeted country but it automatically  restricts the imposing country , that they can not Import desired goods from the Targeted country under  import restrictions . Ultimately  both Import and Export of imposing country also gets badly  affected by restrictions  , The imposing country also loses investments  opportunities from targeted country and loose market   to competing countries.

THE FASHION  OF IMOSING ECONOMIC AND TRADE SANCTIONS IN WHOLE WORLD , HAS BECOME A CULTURE AND PART OF FOREIGN POLICY OF  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHO ALWAYS TAKES THE LEAD .WHILE IMPOSING SANCTIONS ,  US FIRST ENSURES THAT , NO WAY IT SHOULD  AFFECTED THEM , INSTED THEY ENSURE TARGETED COUNTRY SHOULD BE BADLY AFFECTED .

In a very recent moves US has indicated that it is going to impose fresh sanctions against  Russia , Iran , North Korea . European countries are very alert about their economy and trade ! That's why, EU has immediately responded to US  in negative manner.

EU President  said that the bloc would first examine its implementation and then would act  only after getting assured that there is no Likely dent on their interests.The European Union  issued a  warning to the US over it's plan to impose new sanctions on Russia . This may ultimately lead to a rift between the two allies i.e. EU & US. EU President  said the EU would definitely act if it does not receive reassurances on the potential impact of new sanctions on EU,'s interests .

The EU has fallen victim of their unconditional support for the US sanction policy against Russia

Russia also reacted strongly saying that  the  bill passed by the US House risked worsening the already poor relations between the two countries.It is going to affect trades badly .

The US  says bill is  targeted against Russia in retaliation for Moscow`s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election. The bill also called for new measures against North Korea and Iran.

Though the EU had previously cooperated  with US  in all sanctions imposed , in response to Russia`s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. But this time , the latest US move could hit their companies that were involved in the financing of a new pipeline, project , Nord Stream 2, that would carry natural gas from Russia to Germany., at reasonable price, that too with secured supply route from the nearby areas insted of buying costly gas  from US .

EU  said the US proposed bill will have seriousl effects on the Germany and its energy requirements in totality . Germany strongly backs the new gas pipeline project, which may get affected by this sanction.  US may uses only to serve the interests of US industry .

EU said that  if their concerns are not taken into account ,  they may take a independent stand suitably to take care of their concerns effectively .

For new US  administration the policy is  America & American first but definitely this does not mean that  Europe`s and others interests will come at last .

However this  bill is for approval of US President Donald Trump. He may approve it as well .

Thus sanctions are nothing but a tool to fulfil self interests,  which is not healthy .It's a again a politics of might is right .

EUROPEAN UNION DICTATORIAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS EAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

EUROPEAN UNION MEDDLING IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MEMBER COUNTRIES -  

European Union (EU) is a group of 28 countries that operates as a cohesive economic and political and power block. Nineteen of the countries use the euro as their official currency.The main emphasis  is to bringing people in Europe closer together. It helps Europeans to buy and sell things to each other. This is done by changing the rules that control trade of each country and have almost same trade and transaction rules between them .It is just like one block and one country. People from EU countries moving around freely inside the Union. Have almost unified defence and foreign policy .

EU & NATO happens to be back bone of US but the new US President do not  attach more importance to either EU nor NATO. He Called these alliances as obsolete . Because , the reasons  for which these alliances were made , practically do not exists to day also threat perception of Russia too do not exists .Further US do not want to take full financial burden of NATO expenditures .Member countries need to spend at least 2 % of their GDP for defence ,which they are not doing .US  has adopted a new policy now that is i s  AMERICA & AMERICANS FIRST. 

Now US Do not care  much for either Europe or NATO. European countries are now a worried lot because USA wants to make Russia as an an ally and friend and wants to work hand in gloves in their fight against terrorism and other regional matters where as the EU depends much upon Russian threat phobia. Now EU is nervous because of good understanding between Trump & Putin .

Everything is not going well within the EU & between US and EU .This is because :

1.US down played the role of NATO & EU.

2.UK's exist from EU under Brexit .

3.Turkey showing inclination to leave EU , already having clash of interest with Germany .

4. Hungry and Poland opened a new front apposing interference in their internal matter by EU

IS EUROPEAN UNION IS SPLITTING APART -?

The east European members countries are increasingly opposing  the meddling from Brussels bigwigs in the west. They feel EU is guilty of meddling in other countries internal affair which shouldn't be the EU's concern.

Division within the European Union (EU) have deepened as Hungary backed Poland’s attempts to extend government control over its courts despite resistance in EU's head Qtr. from Brussels. Hungary’s Prime Minister joined the chorus with  Poland to stand against the EU meddling into the state of rule of law in Poland.  The meddling is a offence and this offensive against Poland will never succeed because Hungary said ,will use all legal options in the European Union to show solidarity with the Poles.

Hungary who sides with Poland in this row with EU , tells Brussels not to overstep their authority under instructions of some one else .The Hungarian foreign ministry has declared its open  support to Poland which is under fire from the European Commissioner over its domestic judicial reforms.

We stand by Poland, and we call on the European Commission not to overstep its authority, 

The situation is deteriorating and the  consequences may be that EU may strip Poland of voting rights for going ahed over judicial reforms .Budapest pointed out that Brussels should not act like a political body and criticized it for attempting to interfere in the domestic affairs of other member states .

Earlier, the EU body threatened to sanction Warsaw for its proposed overhaul of the judiciary, citing Brussels serious concerns over the changes currently considered by Poland’s upper house.

If approved, the new measures will empower parliament and the justice minister to appoint judges to the Polish Supreme Court – which Brussels sees as a threat to the judiciary’s independence.

EU may  suspend a member state of certain rights, including voting rights, in the European Council.

IF SO , THAT WOULD BE A DANGEROUS STEP , A STEP TOWARDS SPLITTING OF EU .

Defiant Poland has returned back, vowing to defend its proposed measures in Europe’s highest court. Its foreign ministry said it’s ready for a dialogue, but would not accept any such ultimatum  from Brussels

Now , after Poland and Hungry , the Czech Republic has joined the row with Brussel about   not fulfilling their obligations in accepting Europe’s migrant quota of refugee  as outlined in its 2015 plan. East European countries slammed Brussels for telling them what to do in their own countries and lambasted EU vice President about increasing interference . Austria may join this row as well.

To add fuel to this Le Pen the runner up in last presidential election of France ,offered help to Poland , Hungary , Czech , Austria  in dismantling EU .She said certainly , we can not agree on everything. 

After all, each country is free and sovereign to defend their own interests . She further said,UK Prime Minister Theresa May could also become partner in dismantling the EU .

The  refugee issue is a very big issue . Brussels wants to distribute refuges across all EU countries .But many member countries like Poland ,Hungry , Czech ,Austria opposes it .In turn EU threatens sanction against  countries that do not accept refugees .

This is total madness, this has to stop, said Le Pen. Further EU has to come out of the phobia of Russian threat . How a imaginary threat can keep EU member countries united .

Time will say .

THE TERROR OF TERRORISM - A GLOBAL THREAT - BIG HUMAN SUFFERINGS

HIGHEST TERRORIST ATTACKS IN INDIA AFTER IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN . THE INDIANS ARE , ONE OF THE MAIN BIG SUFFERERS .

Terrorism is one of the biggest global threat .Terrorism has affected lives all millions all over the world . No nation is secured from this threat .The US President has very openly came out it as Islamic Terrorism.

The terrorists can be characterised as a group of people who threatened masses & society by  using  illegal force and violence by a non-state actor to attain selfish political, economic, religious , social goal through fear, coercion, intimidation or threat .

Day by day  world is experiencing  increase in terrorist attacks.The main terrorist based countries are Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria,  Syria, Libiya , Yemen where from terrorists are exported to different countries with different names . The  main terrorist groups responsible for the most of the attacks around the world are  Taliban, Boko Haram, ISIS, Al-Qaeda , Jaesh e Moh , Lashker e  Toiba. 

The common factor among  them are act of brutality , terror & religion .

India has been advocating and making untiring efforts at all international forums to fight terrorism together , without defining your terrorists or my terrorists , good terrorists or bad terrorists. Also to identify the nations , organisations ,forums who give shelter ,render financial help ,supply arms ammunition .

Ultimately  India's voice was heard by at least US .After a long wait US finally  listed Pakistan among the countries providing safe havens and shelter to terrorists.

Terrorists group are identified as  like the LeT and JeM who are  continuing  to operate, train, organise and fundraising inside Pakistan . Terrorist groups are working hand in gloves with  Pakistani military and security forces .

With the fatalities and injuries reported in 2016, India has become the third nation on the list of countries facing most number of terror attacks, as per data compiled by an international institute.

The data, analysed by a  consortium for the study of terrorism and responses to terrorism, in association  with the US state department, shows that India is now at the third place after Iraq and Afghanistan in terms of terror attacks .

The recently released an international data shows out of the 11,072 terror attacks in 2016 worldwide, 927 took place in India. It  is 16 per cent more than the number of attacks that occurred in 2015 (798). Also, the number of fatalities rose by 17 per cent from 289 in 2015 to 337 last year. Meanwhile, the number of injured increased from 500 in 2015 to 636 last year.

Fifty-five per cent of all attacks took place in three countries i.e. Iraq, Afghanistan and in India .Its Horrible .

It is now established that while Pakistan  largely  has harboured and raised terror and terrorism, India has to deal with terror outfits operating from safe havens in Pakistan and a clear upsurge in attacks in Jammu & Kashmir directed from across the border in 2016.

The data has also labelled Naxals as the third most deadly terror organisation in the world after Islamic State and Taliban, even ahead of Boko Haram. The CPI (Maoist) was behind 336 terror attacks in which 174 people were killed and 141 were injured. More than half of the terror attacks in India in 2016 took place in four states - J&K, Chhattisgarh, Manipur and Jharkhand.

Jammu and Kashmir saw a surge of 93 per cent in terror attacks last year, the data says. The Indian home ministry's annual report 2016-17, however, reports a 54.81 per cent increase in terror incidents in the state.

However total number of people kidnapped or taken hostage in terrorist attacks in India has reduced 63 per cent from 866 in 2015 to 317 in 2016.India is among 5 countries that faced most terror attacks in 2016 .And although terrorist attacks took place in 104 countries in 2016, they were heavily concentrated geographically, as they have been for the past several years.

About 75 per cent of all deaths due to terrorist attacks took place in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Nigeria .

The  total number of terrorist attacks in 2016 decreased by 9 per cent, and total deaths due to terrorist attacks decreased by 13 per cent compared to 2015.

This was largely due to less attacks and deaths from  Afghanistan, Syria, Nigeria,, and Yemen. But  there was an increase in terrorist attacks and total deaths in several other countries, including Iraq, Somalia, and Turkey. Islamic State was mainly responsible for these attacks and deaths in 2016.. Whereas  In 2015, it was  Taliban who were  responsible for more attacks and deaths.

The general trend, indicates that there  is a slight decrease from 2015, and that -- in 2015 had a slight decrease from 2014 . The year 2014  was a year of significant increase  in global terrorist attacks mainly due to the  rise in  ISIS, heinous attacks in Nigeria conducted by Boko Haram .

To eradicate Terrorism , each member country under UN need to act like a team and not like a RAIL passenger where each passenger has different destinations.

CHINA INDIA STANDOFF IN DOKLAM -- AN ATTEMPT BY CHINA TO CHANGE STATUS-QUO

China's old  theory of  might is right , which they happens to apply very frequently on neighboring  countries  , is internationally  not acceptable at all and it is not working  too . All UNSC members need to ensure that the international rules are followed.

China flaunted international law and rules many times  by virtue of their might and even said , international tribunal arbitration on South china sea is nothing but piece of paper . Height of arrogance !

International tribunal in Hague , overwhelmingly backed the Philippines in the case of disputed waters of the South -china sea .It ruled that area  claimed by China in SCS  are not correct and does not comes  under it's territorial claims. Tribunal said some of the disputed waters in question are within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and  china  had violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights in those waters by interfering with its fishing and petroleum exploration and by constructing artificial islands.

Trying a unilateral control over  South China Sea is of grave concern for whole world as it is very important for international trade .

Relations between two Asian Giants i.e. China and India have again  become tense due to tense face-off with China in Dokalam at the trijunction of India, Bhutan and China. India and China have been involved in an almost month-long stand-off in Doklam plateau of Bhutan. The ongoing tensions relate to the construction of a road by China in Bhutan’s Doklam region. Bhutan had reportedly protested China’s action, and sought India’s help. Indian Army then moved to this  area of construction and stopped Chinese activities . Experts opined that with the construction of this road, China would have got upper hand to spy on and to isolate the sensitive Siliguri corridor, also known as the Chicken’s Neck.

India has called for a sensible and pragmatic conversation between India and China on accommodating each other's concerns & sensitivity to  ensure peace on line of actual control . Any attempts made to change the status quo unilaterally  shall  not be tolerated .

UNILATERAL ACTIONS TO SETTLE DISPUTES IS HIGHLY CONDEMNABLE .

American expressed it's serious concerns over India China Stand-off - on the border .A senior fellow for South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations in US , said this tactics   forms a part of the larger Chinese tactics as seen in the disputed South China Sea.

It's typical China's tactics  to take a tactical inch over and over again to slowly gain a strategic mile . In the South China Sea China's salami-slicing  tactics of smaller changes to the status quo, and later on that over time add up to something strategically significant . With the same attitude  now the Chinese are approaching to  Indian border , as it looks like .

Intentionally they create such tensions and they keep it alive for longer period for bargaining purpose and also has developed an ability to manage these tensions diplomatically .But  this dispute will be difficult to manage because  both the nations are at par and of other related tensions in the region prevails, such as Tibet and Pakistan , Afghanistan , Terrorism e.t.c. .

The true reality is that , neither Beijing nor New Delhi can take any body granted , as weak because of  many strategic and political reasons .These disputes  are likely to continue for a longer period .

In a earlier political forecast in 2015, US  had warned of armed confrontation between China and India and had also said that the US has a major interest in preventing such confrontation. It would be difficult for US to take any body side because of economic reasons as both are large markets for US.

This may  jeopardize US-India strategic partnership pursued by the past and present  administrations .

This is going to be a ticklish game for other super powers to handle as Tiger & Dragon moves on path of war.

AUSTRALIA INDIA TO WORK JOINTLY AGAINST MILITARISATION OF INTERNATIONL WATER - FOR FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION

Chinese usual  theory of  might is right , which they are applying frequently , is internationally  not acceptable at all and it is not working  too  . All UNSC members need to ensure that the international rules are followed.

China flaunted international law and rules many times  by virtue of their might and even said , international tribunal arbitration on South china sea is nothing but piece of paper . Height of arrogance !

International tribunal in Hague , overwhelmingly backed the Philippines in the case of disputed waters of the South -china sea .It ruled that area  claimed by China in SCS  are not correct and does not comes  under it's territorial claims. Tribunal said some of the disputed waters in question are within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and  china  had violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights in those waters by interfering with its fishing and petroleum exploration and by constructing artificial islands.

Unilateral control over  South China Sea is of grave concern for whole world as it is very important for international trade . China asserting sovereignty over maritime areas that span 3.5m square kilometres but these area are also being claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei,  Philippines and Japan. Washington got deeply involved in to this and  backing those against China and conducting regular  military patrols. As per survey the South China Sea  has major  oil and gas reserves and is a route for about $4.5tn  in international trade. Also these area are rich in  fisheries and controls lanes  half of all commercial shipping. 

Recently Australia  said , it opposes Beijing’s construction of artificial reefs and their militarisation in the disputed area of South China Sea, holding that freedom of navigation must be ensured at any cost. But at the same time, need to engage China as well ,  as it would be in no one’s interest to see the Chinese economy falter. 

In to days scenario, rising of nationalism is becoming common phenomenon like in Europe , America ,Arabs , Asia e.t.c .Sometime it is causes problems internationally during settlement of serious issues.These factors also some time affects  the prospects of multilateral cooperation .

China is known for unilateral actions and justifying it after wards with hopeless facts .Not onlyChina has constructed artificial reefs in the resource- rich South China but has been ramping up military infrastructures as well , despite stiff opposition from littrol countries including Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines, who are involved in the maritime teritorial disputes with China. This is going to endanger freedom of navigation .

Australia ,India strongly opposes  the construction of artificial reefs and militarisation of the area in the South China Sea by creating infrastructures . India too has commercial interests in the South China Sea and has been pressing for resolving the dispute as per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, besides advocating freedom of navigation in the resource-rich area.  India & Australia both are of the strong opinion that  the right to freedom of navigation must be ensured as it its crucial for trade of whole world. 

It is important that all states should respect international laws including the United Nation’s Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) & using it as a tool to resolve all disputes . Australian Foreign Minister  outlined these important things ,while delivering lecture in the Second Indo-Pacific Oration, organised by think-tank ORF and the Australian High Commission ,in the recent visit to India. 

As a responsible member of UNSC , it is expected that  China to exercise its economic and strategic edge  in such a way that it ultimately respects the sovereign equality of states that upholds and strengthen the rules-based order and benefits all nations   The Australian foreign minister also applauded India for successfully and peacefully resolving a long-running maritime dispute with Bangladesh in 2014 under the provisions of the UNCLOS. 

Australia is of the opinion that to solve the south China sea problems , India &Australia can play a very important role to close the existing technical gaps for healthy negotiations .Also a  a free trade agreement between the two countries shall further help to settle SCS issues as well.  India -Australia  also agreed that  the greatest hope of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region , lies in all nations desire to respects others right of sovereignty  and respecting  international laws to protect national interest of all nations .This should be the norms of negotiation for future .

 Like in Pacific Sea , in the Indian Ocean too   a collective group leadership of Australia, India, Indonesia and other partners shall ensure a strong rule-,based culture .   Australia further wants to strengthen the Indian Ocean Rim Association forum. 

To ensure freedom of navigation in the whole region , the issue of this quadrilateral maritime exercises involving India, Australia and other Indo-Pacific countries shall be helpful and give a long mileage .  

INDIA'S ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN TO CONTAIN TERRORISM & TO ENSURE REGIONAL SECURITY

After independence , the Indian economy was growing at snail's speed.  But Slowly this has become story of past. Those days economy was being  eaten away by extensive complicated bureaucratic regulations, protectionism, public ownership,  monopolies, high level of corruption , no transparency and slow growth and non international competition. 

But Since 1991 , the  economic liberalization , economic reforms , free market economy took the front seat which lead the country towards a market-based economy.Year 2001 to 2008 were crucial years of transformation .By 2008, India had established itself as one of the world's fastest growing economies.

Any Countries financial health/ economy  is judged by GDP .Gross Domestic Product is the total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country in a given year. In Nominal method (GDP- nominal) no markets exchange rates are used for conversion. To make it more meaningful comparison, PPP i.e. purchasing power parity ,is used to compare economy and incomes of people by adjusting for differences in prices in different countries i.e. GDP(PPP)

After steady fast growth of 70 Years after Independence , India became a bigger Economy than  UK based on GDP , as per report published recently .

India now is a  power in Asia with highest GDP with large Industrial scientific & technical base .The Indian Army is poised to stand alongside the world’s most elite ground combat forces. The Army has dealt with combat operations across wide  spectrum, contending against a Maoist insurgency at home, a Pakistani-supported insurgency in Kashmir, and a variety of other, smaller domestic operations. At the same time, the Indian Army remains well-prepared for high intensity combat against Pakistan, having long accepted the need for realistic combat training. Altogether, these experiences have helped hone the force into an effective tool for New Delhi’s foreign and domestic policy.

India now has now got access to all world advanced military technology e.g. Israel , US , Russia , France ,Europe i.e. almost all .

Thus in this region India is well-suited as an ally partner to US for Afghanistan's security ,which is unnder turmoil since 80's under USSR &  presently under US , fighting against the dreaded  terrorist of the world . No super power could ever get full control of Afghan's situation .Still NATO & US is fighting the unending war .

US Congressional panel a powerful  decision making authority opines that ,now ,India can work on a trilateral basis with the US and Afghanistan to ensure security of the war-torn country and stability of the region .

US  believes that India, as a regional power can act in Afghanistan along with  US as  a defence partner  & allies by virtue of its military and economic power . This will assist Afghanistan Government to improve the security of the country and the broader regions  on a trilateral basis .

The US  believed that timely actions by the Indian government to meet the specified & identified needs in Afghanistan had  significantly benefited Afghan society . US further believes that India, as a major defence partner of the US and a contributor to regional security, has a critical role to play in this effort .

The international community have praised India's efforts in Afghanistan with over USD 2.0 billion development aid executed since 2002, and another USD 1.0 billion pledged in 2016, India's significant investments in Afghan infrastructure, engineering, training, and humanitarian issues will help develop Afghanistan with long-term stability .

In future Indian workforce & Indian Army  may train Afghan Defence forces , which will enhance trilateral cooperation between the Governments of Afghanistan, India, and US for the purposes of strengthening the sovereignty and security of Afghanistan and regional stability.

Ultimately , in long run this will help to control terror activities and terrorism in Afghanistan and in its neighborhoods   .

INDIA TAUGHT A GOOD LESSON TO CHINA - IN 2017

AGGRESSIVE CHINA'S PSYCHOLOGICAL WAR AGAINST INDIA -BUBBLED OUT -

By nature China is in habit of flaunted international law and rules many times  by virtue of their might and even said , international tribunal arbitration on South china sea is nothing but piece of pape. Height of arrogance !

Relations between two Asian Giants I.e. China and India have again  become tense due to tense face-off with China in Dokalam at the trijunction of India, Bhutan and China. India and China have been involved in an almost month-long stand-off in Doklam plateau of Bhutan. The ongoing tensions relate to the construction of a road by China in Bhutan’s Doklam region. Bhutan had reportedly protested China’s action, and sought India’s help. Indian Army then moved to this  area of construction and stopped Chinese activities . Experts opined that with the construction of this road, China would have got upper hand to spy on and to isolate the sensitive Siliguri corridor, also known as the Chicken’s Neck.

India has called for a sensible and pragmatic conversation between India and China on accommodating each other's concerns & sensitivity to  ensure peace on LAC i.e. line of actual control . Any attempts made to change the status quo unilateraly shall  not be tolerated .

UNILATERAL ACTIONS TO SETTLE DISPUTES IS HIGHLY CONDEMNABLE INCLUDING MARITIME CLAIMS.

China ‘unusually aggressive’  posture over Sikkim standoff is nothing but just a media hype , which is  totally unwanted , India said recently. China is trying to create psychological pressure by issuing warning after warning through their national dailies .Latest of this rehotics is : We are battle ready and not afraid to go to war with India in all-out confrontation. Indian government on Tuesday said that China has been unusually aggressive and vocal on the ongoing Doklam dispute, but the two sides are trying to find a solution through diplomatic solutions.Unnecessarily ,blowing this matter out of proportion may harm them only.

Indian said  that New Delhi is engaged with Beijing in defusing tension through diplomatic channels.  India has clearly outlined its position on the border and Chinese have their own position, but they are misinterpreting it so India was trying to clarify it. Most of the G 20 & other countries are in favour of India .

India said that India has been maintaining the same position since 1895 as per an Anglo-Chinese agreement. China is just misleading the international community .

India is of the opinion  that China's aggression and rhetoric on the recent standoff is unusual but it is not that complicated as it is being projected in some quarters. We will continue to engage with them through diplomatic channels,  India very confidently said .

                     

Unnecessarily , the aggressive attitude of  China is terrorising all small and littorals countries by its might and powerless .No country could ever  dare to stand in front of China who flaunted all rules and laws whether it is right or wrong . Because as per China might is right . Now this move of India shall boost morale of these countries. CHINESE HUE & CRY IS JUST A FACE SAVING .

It is India who halted Chinese aggressive move , mood and attitude .China was totally taken aback by India's bold and strong move proving to international community that China just bark don't have teeth to bite .By India's bold step China feel insulted internationally.

India is  not using words like war-like situation or conflict , and instead referred to the issue as a minor stand off   and as an simple incident , totally playing down saying China rhetoric and media hype .

Chinese and Indian soldiers have been locked in a face-off for over a month after Indian troops stopped the Chinese army from building a road in the area.  India has said its troops acted in coordination with the Bhutan government to oppose the construction of a road by Chinese troops in the strategic region.

China constantly asking India to withdraw its troops from the disputed border at Doklam through Chinese newspapers , and warning that , Beijing is  battle ready and not afraid to go to all out war with India .

China is doing high order propaganda as they did during the time of capturing Tibet . They are briefing Foreign diplomats based on total lie , over the Doklam stand-off , that Indian troops had  crossed the mutually recognised China-India boundary on the Sikkim section.

Nobody now would believe expansionists china's rehotics any more  specially after their response to international tribunal on South China sea issues where more than one nation is involved .

China has been totally taken aback by strong Indian response by virtue of its modern military power , its leadership .Hope China shall not dare for any misadventures. India has conveyed this to china that they will have to withdraw their army first from the area of conflict , then India would , if felt necessary

Probably India has taught a good lesson to China .