They are all one and the same, sweet and dear Michael. I suppose you should try to examine the greater picture, importantly, study Indian strategic affairs, India's future geostrategic goals. Trust me, it is not to be a 'junior partner' of the United States or the EU. India will aim to forge its...
Doubt it. India is non-aligned. She is strategically ambiguous now because she is still a developing power. When she unfurls her colours , after she achieves mandate through attaining middle income status, and attaining a potent GDP, and powerful projective armed forces, she will , ultimately...
Well, i suppose the Indians have their motives: Akhand Bharat.
India is a potential super power, and a nation with tremendous weight.
I suppose it would be ludicrous for us to underestimate their national spirit and...will.
You mean a limited naval clash? Perhaps limited in the sense of the PLAN's South Sea Fleet's muscle flexing, but to the Philippines? I suppose their entire fleet would be annihilated. Including their newly acquired cutter-frigates. Will the United States risk open war ? I highly doubt it. It...
Hahaha, so it does... !! :ashamed::tongue:
I suppose a host of reasons. Plus, India places emphasis on its Navy as Legacy. Perchance --- a testimony to the Royal Navy's own....
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The United States is concerned about the plans of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to pay a non-official visit to Russia ahead of the G7 summit that will be held in Japan in May...
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Russia delays US-penned North Korea sanctions vote at UN
Russia on Tuesday again delayed a requested United Nations vote on new sanctions against North Korea in response to its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.
After the U.S. mission to the U.N...
I suppose in the patrol aspect Japan is pressuring the Philippines to focus on a more civilian-oriented direction when it comes to maritime patrol. Note that we are producing 10 coast guard patrol ships for their coast guard, which is a civilian administration cell. The more emphasis on coast...
No, there is no enemy to be protected from. Japanese participation and cooperation with the Philippines will help assuage Japanese pro-active independent foreign policy. This is a paradigm shift in that this new military base in the Philippines will be Japan's 2nd (or 3rd, 4th) military base...