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Widen the Elbow-Room with the North East: Author name:  Jaideep Saikia, Terrorism and Conflict Analyst and author/editor of several books. He has served the Govt. of India as an Expert on North East India in the National Security Council Secretariat and… https://t.co/8SSux76KDc

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Intimidating Moves by China on the Red River: Author name:  Jaideep Saikia, Terrorism and Conflict Analyst and author/editor of several books. He has served the Govt. of India as an Expert on North East India in the National Security Council Secretariat… https://t.co/XEYf49XWLL

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China's Belligerence over Arunachal Pradesh: Imperatives for India: Author name:  Jaideep Saikia, Terrorism and Conflict Analyst and author/editor of several books. He has served the Govt. of India as an Expert on North East India in the National… https://t.co/T9jWNN9bzx

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Huawei's 5G and Security Implications for India: Mobile communication technologies have leapfrogged through various innovations such as 2G, 3G, and 4G in order to keep pace with the ever-increasing need for more speed, data and voice traffic… https://t.co/TgMx6yBeV0

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5G Trials and Security Risks for India: Thumbnail images:  A truly globalised world of the 21st century rests on the diffusion of the Internet and technology. What is also a fact of the 21st century that a country like China, which still is labelled as a… https://t.co/9VRN2leG2P

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Putin's Covid-19 Oil Shock Designed to Topple US Dollar: Thumbnail images:  Both MBS and Putin have initiated measures that will have the eventual effect of ending the 1971 link between petroleum and the US dollar.   read more https://t.co/kvH79Pp58L

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Narrowing Agenda for the Trump-Modi Summit: Thumbnail images:  Ever since the visit of President Donald Trump to India was announced, the goal posts have been shifting from minute to minute. Initially it appeared as if the primary purpose of the visit… https://t.co/XD8KxwG6Hb

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The Diplomatic Dimensions of India's Space Capabilities: India has made several strides in outer space over the decades. From simple sounding rockets to an upcoming crewed space mission, India has achieved success in various ways in outer space.India’s… https://t.co/o8Qiz7McoV

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Xi Jinping Bets China's Future on Slaying the Devil Virus: Thumbnail images:  Before Xi Jinping took personal charge of measures to battle the novel coronavirus, official response to the crisis took nearly five weeks to evolve from initial puzzlement to… https://t.co/CC2YelzD9v

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Consolidating Climate Services in South Asia: Thumbnail images:  Climate services constitute a critical part of climate action, especially climate change adaptation and resilience-building. As the effects of climate change worsen, the need for… https://t.co/PNSqhUiz9H

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The Hidden Hand of Harmonisation: Thumbnail images:  Even as a stalemate continues to dog the Naga peace process with no headway in sight, the development that has stolen the show is the coming over ground of a goodly group of insurgents from the… https://t.co/sBNwyMNZ2p

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Will Internal Protests hurt India's Foreign Policy Interests?: Thumbnail images:  The current protests against citizenship issues are serious and the Government has to find a way to reassure the minorities that citizenship will not be made contingent… https://t.co/XNO1kmEmrZ

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Time to Choose Sides in Indo-Pacific Cold War: Thumbnail images:  It is imperative for India to choose either the US or Chinese side in matters military.   read more https://t.co/TSXA3tcLL2

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Tsai Ing-wen Wins a Second Term!: Thumbnail images:  The re-election of Tsai Ing-wen of the pro-independence Democratic People’s Party (DPP) as the President of Taiwan on 11 January 2020 is nothing short of historical. Tsai won the re-election with a… https://t.co/EaLiDZRe4c

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Soleimani Must be Smiling at Trump: Thumbnail images:  There is a certain inevitability in the chain reaction caused by Soleimani’s killing.   read more https://t.co/ModKYNW8pb

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Kim Jong Un Prepares 'Deadly Deterrent' against US First Strike: Thumbnail images:  In the calculation of military planners advising the DPRK leadership core, a second strike by North Korea that reaches Guam and Tokyo is enough to deter a US-Japan… https://t.co/Jx0uSrMUGk

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Russia's Star City: Enduring Legacy of the 'Vyomanaut'sGurukul': Thumbnail images:  India is aiming to become the fourth country to send humans to outer space by 2022, joining an elite club of nations (Russia, the US and China) with this capability.… https://t.co/a1vbrJXmqG

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The End in Sight for the Qatari Crisis? Assessing the Factors and Challenges: Thumbnail images:  Introduction read more https://t.co/4yJDOS4EkH

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Forging India-Saudi Arabia-France Trilateral Security Partnership inthe Western Indian Ocean: Saudi Arabia’s decision to partner with India for securing the Gulf region signals the arrival of a new security actor in the Indian Ocean. This decision… https://t.co/P65zs5RZO8

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Hypersonic Weapons: Re-emergence of Strategic Instability?: China has displayed its hypersonic weapon system to the world during the military parade held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The display… https://t.co/3bxrS8EgkE