Ashish Shukla's Blog, page 39

Indian media on Isa’s visa from now on

Be ready to see from tomorrow our newspapers painted red with India’s “freedom” brigade outraged at the denial of visa to Dolkun Isa.

Why China wants railroads in Afghanistan?

Illicit heroin trade from Afghanistan flourishes under US’ nose. China has its own strategy to stop the spillover effect.

US storing oil as it targets BRICS

US is storing oil in big numbers. Plummeting prices and sanctions, together, are meant to get Russia, after Brazil and South Africa. 

A spate of earthquakes: India awaits its fate

Five strong earthquakes have jolted Asia in the last several days.

Russia need be a India-China mediator

The Russia-India-China (RIC) meet of its foreign ministers in Moscow is unlikely to have thawed the freeze between two Asian giants, China and India.

Iranian sanctions: It’s off only on paper

Though officially United States has lifted sanctions against Iran, in practice most of its restrictions remain in place. For the moment, it exists only on paper. 

After IS, Tehran would hold sway

Once the Islamic State is blown away, Iran could hold sway over Iraq and Syria and become dominant in the region

Indo-China Cold War is bad news for BRICS

The Indo-US agreement on sharing military logistics to counter China’s assertiveness in Indian Ocean could have wider ramifications. 

FBI papers: Churchill had planned to wipe out Russia

Declassified FBI papers clearly reveal that in the aftermath of World War II, US and UK had planned to completely wipe out Russia. 

Pak place tactical nukes on Indian borders

Pakistan is moving tactical nuclear weapons on its long border with India. Worryingly, its control lies with the commander on the spot