As many Indians have been saying for years,CPEC is a scam being used to enrich China and Pakistani elites which putting financial burden on the average Pakistani
The whole institution needn't be rogue,a few rogue elements embedded in the government can take independent decisions.Before Sheikh Hasina,Bangladeshi rogue elements provided safe haven,weapons and logistics to terror groups based in NE India,which have now largely ceased to exist(atleast the...
I doubt a $81 million heist would be of much value to the state of Bangladesh.However could be done by anti-State elements embedded in the government to fund terrorism and other illegal activites.
Pakistan has never focused on Balochistan border with Sistan-Balochistan,it is a safe haven for human traffickers and drug smugglers from both sides.Anti-Iran terrorists in Pak Balochistan also irritate Iran which regularly fires mortar across the accepted international border
Visa Ban will be very effective as most politicians and elite in Pakistan seem to have dual passports,and most have family already settled in the US and UK
Why is Russia more "trusted"?Russia has "stabbed India in the back" much more than USA,and is slowly turning into a client state of China(maybe not what they want,but they have no choice).Both are ultimately stepping stones in the journey to acheive our aim,which will clash with USA in the...
US has had it easy with Japan and Germany(which it defeated) and other smaller countries,with India it will have to change many of its defence and security related rules and regulations.
Dedicated freight corridor is being built between Delhi-Kolkata among other regions,it would help Bangladeshi exports get a bigger market in India in 2-3 years.
Aim should be a have a unified transport network and electric grid between India,Nepal,BD and Bhutan and Myanmar in the future.
Russia wanted a Su-30 MKI like deal,wanted to develop the plane with India money but it has to realise that the times have changed.India is a much larger economy than Russia already and has much more options.