Manmohan Singh

He was ambitious for an open, democratic, confident India where every Indian has an opportunity for a better life. And he did more to make that possible than most

Manmohan Singh: Maker of modern India, a rare good man in politics

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Shivshankar menon

All governments, I think, feel under pressure in the present situation because none of them has covered itself in glory in dealing with the pandemic, the former NSA said

General shift in the way Chinese deal with the world: Shivshankar Menon

There are real threats to India's security, those threats are more complex, and uncertainty in the international system is higher than it has been for a long time

'The Great Indian Experiment is alive and secure'

Cyberspace is today the fifth domain of human activity, in addition to land, sea, air and outer space. During the last two decades, the internet has grown exponentially in its reach and scope. Equally, our dependence upon cyberspace for social, economic, governance, and security functions has also grown exponentially. Unfettered access to information through a global interconnected internet empowers individuals and governments, and it poses new challenges to the privacy of individuals and to the capability of governments and administrators of cyberspace tasked to prevent its misuse.Our task is complicated by the unique characteristics of cyberspace. These include, as we are reminded every day: its borderless nature, both geographically and functionally; anonymity and the difficulty of attribution; the fact that for the present the advantage is with offense rather than defence; and, the relatively anarchic nature of this domain. Let us consider each of these briefly.BorderlessnessThe an

'Our dependence upon cyberspace'

It seems to me that the changes we see in world politics and the effects of technology are the two factors that have most affected the strategic calculus of those in the international system who might seek to use force for political purposes. Consider the global political situation first.

Technology has given non-state actors lethal power

Both India and China currently give the highest priority to their domestic transformation, which will take time. A peaceful periphery, a stable and benign world environment and continued prosperity among our economic partners are of utmost importance to both of us. It is in our mutual interest to work together, bilaterally and with other partners, to reduce uncertainty and create an international environment that is supportive to our domestic transformation efforts.