Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on the reopening of Indian Embassy in Afghanistan, has been published in Hindi daily, ‘Amar Ujala’, on 27 June 2022.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘क्वाड के एजेंडा में हिंद-प्रशांत: क्षेत्र में बुनियादी ढांचे के विकास के लिए पांच साल बेहद अहम, चीन की मनमानी पर लगेगी लगाम’ has been published in Hindi Daily ‘Amar Ujala’ on 25 May 2022.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘The power shift in Pakistan’ has been published in ‘Daily Excelsior’ on 15 April 2022.
The loss of no-trust vote is a political setback for Imran Khan. However, the political future of Imran may not come to an end after his removal from power. A lot depends on how he plays the political game here on, says Dr Kumar.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article on the political future of Imran Khan has been published in Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ on 11 April 2022.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Western overreach’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 31 March 2022.
The Western countries led by the US want to create a security architecture in Europe whereby Russia, an erstwhile military and nuclear power, would be a non-entity. This they want to achieve by expanding Nato until the doorstep of Russia. Obviously, this will not be acceptable to a major military power like Russia. In this exercise Ukraine has been used as a tool, says Dr Kumar.
The recent visit of Sheikh Hasina to the Maldives provided an opportunity to strengthen the bilateral relationship and enhance connectivity, trade and commerce between the two countries. The visit also signified Bangladesh’s growing importance in the international politics.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article, ‘China lurking, India walks tightrope on Myanmar’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on January 01, 2022.
Myanmar needs to be handled carefully for geopolitical reasons amid the unrest prevailing in the country. China has always been deeply entrenched in Myanmar. It has been a major supplier of weapons. Myanmar has been sourcing fighter jets, jointly manufactured by China and Pakistan. Russia, another major player, has been contacted by Myanmar for the supply of weapons, says Dr. Kumar.
Sheikh Hasina and her India-friendly policies are not liked by her domestic and international opponents. The Awami League government should remain vigilant to the designs of forces inimical to it, and not let them undo the progress in India–Bangladesh relations.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Anand Kumar’s article ‘China’s coercive diplomacy targets Bhutan’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on November 02, 2021.
Bhutan is one of India’s strongest allies, but the bilateral relationship has been undergoing a perceptible change. Both countries re-negotiated their 1949 treaty and entered into a new treaty of friendship in 2007. The treaty replaced the provision which required Bhutan to take India’s guidance on foreign policy, says Dr. Kumar.
Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to Maldives Boosts Bilateral Relationship
The recent visit of Sheikh Hasina to the Maldives provided an opportunity to strengthen the bilateral relationship and enhance connectivity, trade and commerce between the two countries. The visit also signified Bangladesh’s growing importance in the international politics.