Cold War
Operation Tamarisk
During the Cold War, intelligence gathering was crucial as the U.S., U.K., and France sought ways to gain an advantage over the Soviet Union. One unconventional method involved sifting through discarded materials, leading to the operation known as Mission Operation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Taiwan’s HAWK Missiles and Ukraine’s Defence Needs
Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo recently addressed the future of Taiwan’s decommissioned HAWK anti-aircraft missiles. His comments came amid ongoing discussions regarding military support for Ukraine. The United States plays important role in deciding the fate of these missiles. Taiwan ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Non-Alignment Movement: Background, Principles, Conferences and Impact
The Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) emerged as aspect of India’s foreign policy during the Cold War. It was a response to the geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. This movement aimed to create a third path for ..
Russia – China Joint Statement
The Russian President Vladimr Putin and the Chinese president Xi Jing Pin held a face to face meeting. This is the first time the leaders are meeting in two years. The leaders released a joint statement after the meet. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Russia Military drills near Ukraine
Russia recently held military drills in the annexed Crimean region. More than six thousand troops participated in the drills. Russia had already stationed 100,000 soldiers in the Ukraine border. Why did Russia conduct the drill? The drill was conducted in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Russia: White Swan Strategic Missile Bomber
The Russian defence forces recently unveiled a new Tupolev Tu-160M. It is a missile bomber. It is also known as “White Swan”. About White Swan The White Swan can fly at an altitude of 600 metres. The bomber has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
US – Russia Key Dialogue on Ukraine
On January 10, 2022, the US and Russian officials met in Geneva. They are to discuss on several issues including the tensions around Ukraine. Why has the dialogue come up? The US and other western countries are under the fear ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
NATO Military Exercises launched
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation recently launched the joint military exercises in Albania called the “DEFENDER-Europe 21”. Thousands of military forces from the US are participating in the exercise. About DEFENDER-Europe The exercise is an annual US-led multinational exercise. It ..