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Canary Trap was launched by me as a personal blog in 2008. Since then it has evolved into a platform for exclusive, well-researched, and objective information relating to corruption, human rights, intelligence, terrorism, and politico-security matters.
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China unveils its aircraft carrier
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No CommentsA Chinese aircraft carrier battle group in future may be a formidable power projection tool. -
Strategic significance of Nepal’s secret deportation of Tibetans to China
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No CommentsBeijing’s new Tibet strategy makes it mandatory to have Kathmandu as its only ally. In fact, there is enough evidence emerging to suggest that Nepal is progressively moving towards becoming China’s client-state. -
An ocean of instability
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsThe dominant view of US strategic thinkers is pivoted on the looming importance of Indian Ocean as a region of competitive interests. -
Why did Obama and Cameron visit Asia?
Posted on November 13, 2010 | No CommentsWhile the American president declared that India was no longer emerging, rather it had emerged, Cameron asserted that there wasn't an issue in the world that didn't beg China's opinion and participation. The two men also called for both the Asian giants to play a more constructive role in the development and growth of Africa. "It's a huge market too; come now, let us not compete. Rather, we should explore it together," they pleaded. Alright, they didn't say that exactly. But it did sound more or less like that. -
China’s great game in Nepal
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe anti-India rhetoric of Maoists has increased in recent times and sources in the Indian Government attribute it to the rising Chinese influence in Nepal. In this context, Canary Trap has decided to reproduce here a letter written to the Ministry of External Affairs in 2009 on the issue of rising Chinese influence in Nepal. -
India’s melting and fermenting borders and strategic ocean boundaries
Posted on October 9, 2009 | No CommentsStrategic thinkers, who do not subscribe to Chinese lobby, have started drawing a picture that depicts China’s strategic efforts to “encircle” India from all possible sides. Besides building modern roads along Indo-Tibet borders, new Chinese Air Force formations have been stationed at such locations from where India can be easily targeted. Nuclear capable missile bases have been set up in Tibet region for the first time. However, the media and the people need not panic. Indian policy makers are alive of the situation and they are using all possible measures to contain China on the unresolved border issue. -
India-China crisis
Posted on September 23, 2009 | 3 CommentsThe Indian response to the the hysteria in the press about recent Chinese incursions suggest that it wants to avoid rhetorical, political and military fights with China. India has avoided making public its displeasure even on the issue of China's continued military assistance to Pakistan. The Indian response to China's policies suggest that India wants to strengthen its position vis-a-vis while seeking to avoid any direct confrontation with it.
