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Cold War 2.0

The Cold War was an era during which there were geopolitical tensions between USA and USSR, where both the countries tried to prove themselves better and compete with each other in various aspects. Now, a new type of Cold War has began between USA and China. Now it's a period of 4th Industrial revolution, it's Industrial revolution of technology. Cold War is not direct war between nations. Previous Cold War Earlier, the Cold War was between USA and USSR. There was distrust between these two nations. There was not actual War between these nations as both the countries are nuclear-powered, it makes deterrence to actual War. But there were proxy wars between them. The main reasons for this Cold War were ideological differences and arms race. The Characteristics of Cold War were: Ideological differences: Capitalism vs Communism Political distrust between USA and USSR Arms race: High military spending Espionage Space Race: who will develop more in space explora

India's stake in Iran's Chabahar Port

Chabahar port is located in Iran near strait of hormuz. In 2016, India signed deal with Iran of $8 billion investment in Chabahar and industries in Chabahar Special Economic Zone. India Iran relations India Iran trade relations were better in past. Iran was leading exporter of crude oil after Saudi Arabia and Iraq to India. Iran used to provide crude oil at lower prices to India. This helped India for its energy security. India has it's great strategic importance in developing Iran's Chabahar port. India-Iran relations were good in past before US sanctions on Iran. US Sanctions on Iran: On 8 may, 2018 US president Donald Trump decided to move out of "Iran nuclear deal or JCPOA (Joint comprehensive plan of Action)". This deal was signed by P5+1+EU (permanent 5 members of UNSC +1 i.e, Germany + European Union) with Iran. This deal was signed to control Iran from developing nuclear weapons and Uranium was provided to Iran only for nuclear energy programs. T

Draft Environment Impact Assessment notification 2020

This year,in March, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) had issued a draft Environment Impact Assesment(EIA) notification,2020. If this notification come into force then it will replace EIA notification of 2006. According to experts there are various flaws in this notification, which will erode the basic notion behind environment impact assessment. What is Environment Impact Assessment? Environment Impact Assesment is a tool which is used to anticipate the likely impact of any developmental project on environment and helps us by suggesting measures. EIA helps in maintaining balance between economic growth and environment conservation. EIA was introduced in India in 1978 to anticipate the environmental impact of river valley projects. Then in 1994 EIA notification was introduced under the provision of Environment(Protection) act, 1986. In 2006 new draft notification superceded the notification of 1994. To understand the flaws

Israel's Annexation Plan

Israel's President Benjamin Netanyahu has announced Annexation plan for almost 30% of area of West Bank. As it was his election campaign to annex West Bank's area. Historical Background Before and during world wars Jews were prosecuted and discriminated in various parts of Europe. During World wars, Jews started migrating towards Palestine, considering it as their hometown. As Bristish promised in 1917 under Balfour declaration to give homeland to Jews in Palestine. Then Jews started buying land from Arabs and starts settling there, as Jewish settlements. British handover this Jews Palestine conflict to UN in 1947. UN Recommendations: UN decided to divide Palestine into two countries as: Israel and Palestine with their majority of population area into equal parts. Jerusalem remain disputed, and it come under International control. As its half population was muslim and another half were Jews. Arab-Israel war 1948-49: Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Trans Jordan attacked Israe

Militarization of Indian Ocean

Recent development: Islamic Revolutionary Gaurd corps( IRGC), which is a elite group of Iranian army, plans to set up a permanent base in Indian Ocean region. Indian ocean is third largest ocean in the world and due to its strategic and economic importance various countries try to control it. There are various exit and entry points in Indian ocean like strait of Mallaca, strait of Hormuz and Bab al Mandeb,so by choking these points anyone can control trade through Indian Ocean. So due to these reasons various countries had started the militrasition of Indian Ocean like USA and France since mid of twentieth century. Major military bases in Indian Ocean: Diego Garcia: this is a military base of USA since 1970. USA had taken this on lease from UK. Reunion island : this is overseas territory of France so france use it as a military base. Djibouti: since 2017 djibouti is acting as military base for chinese PLA. By the way Djibouti is a military base for many other countrie

Will Nepal become next Tibet?

Tibet was sovereign country as Nepal in past, now Tibet is part of China. At present Nepal's foreign policy is highly tilted towards China and very critical comments towards India. China's expansionist policy China is having border disputes with almost every country except on its northern borders. China always tries to expand its territory. China attacked Tibet in 1950-51 and occupied its whole territory. China is having five fingers of Tibet strategy : The Five fingers of Tibet is a Chinese strategy attributed to Mao Zedong that considers Tibet to be China's right hand palm, with five fingers with five fingers: Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Arinachal pradesh and that's why China claims to these territories. Nepal's stand towards border disputes Nepal is having tough stand towards border issues with India about Kalapani, Lipulekh pass and other disputed territories. When India constructed road near Lipulekh for pilgrims to kailash mansarovar to