The Turkish Air Force: Flying into the Abyss?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey’s F-16s will be phased out in 10 to 15 years. Now that it has been kicked out of the US-led F-35 program and is facing US military sanctions, what can Ankara...
Author: The Kootneeti Team
Indian Defence Industries: Pathways to Future – Interview with Mr Prakash Tripathi
The Kootneeti in association with COVINTS interviewed Prakash C. Tripathi for the upcoming Defence Conclave. Prakash C. Tripathi is the founder President of the Defense and Strategic Industries Association of India, (DISA). A graduate...
S-400 – A powerful addition to India’s defence catalogue and its diplomacy
“New Delhi might like to keep options open, but it would ultimately need to make its choices”. – Kenneth Juster The above statement made by the outgoing US ambassador can be interpreted with America’s...
Concise history of international development – from the UN University Rector Dr Malone
As part of the Geneva Lecture Series concepted and conducted by prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic, United Nations University Rector and Undersecretary General of the UN, Dr David M. Malone gave a highly mesmerizing and...
What Next for Hongkonger Activism?
Hong Kong democracy activists call for strong, strategic, coordinated China policy at multilateral level to effectively tackle Communist Chinese repression. On 7th January 2021, the Henry Jackson Society, London organised a webinar panel discussion...
The EU approach of Combating Terrorism
Recently, in order to step up the fight against terrorism and violent extremism and increase the EU’s resistance to terrorist attacks, the Commission has presented a new Counter-Terrorism Agenda for the EU. The plan...
Brainstorming Defence and National Security for the upcoming decade…
COVINTS : National Security and Defence Conclave, 28-30 January 2021 India’s interests and power continue to grow exponentially in the global setting. In this context, the growing interests continue to be guided by an...
How will the violence in Washington be viewed by China?
There has been shock around the world at the violent protests in the US Congress. The Kootneeti has been asking experts for their view on how the situation will be seen by China: Professor...
Whither the Iran Nuclear Deal?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The incoming Biden administration is keen to return to the nuclear deal with Iran, provided it contains “some amendments.” This is in contrast to the Europeans, who are mostly willing to return to...
Australia – China Trade war: How India can be seen as the gainer?
Australia’s state of relations with China are further worsening. The diplomatic relations are on the brink after a recent series of events. Back in April 2020, when Australian minister for foreign affairs called for...
