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Chinese defence spending in the age of COVID-19
Jun 01, 2020

Chinese defence spending in the age of COVID-19

China’s mere 1.2% projected GDP growth for 2020 will undoubtedly pose problems for its recently declared defence budget, possibly leaving other crit

Military training in the times of social distancing
May 20, 2020

Military training in the times of social distancing

It would seem worth the effort for the Indian military to invest well — in a sustained manner, over the coming decade — in high-end simulators.

The Indian Air Force and an increasing HADR mandate
May 12, 2020

The Indian Air Force and an increasing HADR mandate

The primary role of the Indian defence forces is to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty from external threats, but when called upon, they are equally

Turkey’s friends are winning in Libya
May 11, 2020

Turkey’s friends are winning in Libya

Russia seems more driven by self-interest than ideology. Turkey is not much different.

#COVID19: Reading the tea leaves in China
Apr 19, 2020

#COVID19: Reading the tea leaves in China

The public mood is difficult to gauge, but if the internet is any indicator, the State censors are already having a challenging time.

कोविड-19: वैश्विक महामारी से फायदा लेने की जुगत में चीन की फ़ौज
Apr 16, 2020

कोविड-19: वैश्विक महामारी से फायदा लेने की जुगत में चीन की फ़ौज

जिस वक़्त दुनिया ज़िंदगी और मौत के भी संघर्ष देख रही है, उ�

Militaries, pandemics and leadership
Apr 10, 2020

Militaries, pandemics and leadership

To those at the helm of affairs and in the military, what leadership lessons do they derive from the ongoing worldwide crisis?

सेना में महिलाओं को नेतृत्व का अधिकार न देना कितना प्रगतिशील नज़रिया?
Feb 07, 2020

सेना में महिलाओं को नेतृत्व का अधिकार न देना कितना प्रगतिशील नज़रिया?

फ़ौज और मिलिट्री एक एकीकृत संस्था के रूप में काम करती है औ

अफगानिस्तान सेना न भेजने के फैसले पर हो पुनर्विचार
Feb 04, 2020

अफगानिस्तान सेना न भेजने के फैसले पर हो पुनर्विचार

जो सरकार पुरानी धारणाओं को तोड़ने में भरोसा करती है, उसके

जानें अमेरिका क्यों अंतरिक्ष में अपनी फौज का निर्माण करना चाहता हैं?
Jan 03, 2020

जानें अमेरिका क्यों अंतरिक्ष में अपनी फौज का निर्माण करना चाहता हैं?

अंतरिक्ष के क्षेत्र में अमेरिका अपनी बादशाहत बनाए रखना च

Death for the dictator: Interplay of Pakistan’s politics, military and judiciary
Dec 17, 2019

Death for the dictator: Interplay of Pakistan’s politics, military and judiciary

As things stand in Pakistan, the army and the government claim to be on the same page. The judiciary — for now — is standing apart.

वहां फौज में सब कुछ ठीक नहीं
Nov 29, 2019

वहां फौज में सब कुछ ठीक नहीं

पिछले कई महीनों से पाकिस्तानी सत्ता-गलियारे में यह हवा ग�

After Balakot, one eye on the Dragon
Aug 14, 2019

After Balakot, one eye on the Dragon

As China innovates its aerial platforms and weaponry to match the US Air Force, the Indian defence-industrial planning will have to be more ambitious.

Libya in Turmoil: Khalifa Haftar and foreign powers
Jul 09, 2019

Libya in Turmoil: Khalifa Haftar and foreign powers

The threat of Islamist groups has apparently bolstered Haftar’s push against the UN recognised Government of National Accord.

Libya: A legislative blunder and the long winter ahead
Jul 03, 2019

Libya: A legislative blunder and the long winter ahead

To understand the fault lines of the Libyan turmoil, one needs to move beyond the one-dimensional narratives peddled by various actors in the con­fli

लड़ाकू हेलीकॉप्टरों को सेना को सौंपना, संपत्ति और प्रयास के दोहराव जैसा है!
May 22, 2019

लड़ाकू हेलीकॉप्टरों को सेना को सौंपना, संपत्ति और प्रयास के दोहराव जैसा है!

सभी लड़ाकू हेलीकॉप्टरों को सेना को स्थानांतरित करना सेन�

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   
May 17, 2019

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   

Transferring all attack helicopters to the Army is asking for a complete re-write of the way both the Army and IAF function. If there are command and

One strike isn’t enough to establish deterrence
Feb 26, 2019

One strike isn’t enough to establish deterrence

If the Balakot strike is not to join the dismal achievement of previous Indian attacks, it has to be part of a deterrence strategy.

Pulwama terror attack, nuclear weapons and the India-Pakistan conflict dyad
Feb 18, 2019

Pulwama terror attack, nuclear weapons and the India-Pakistan conflict dyad

India must consider military retaliation, as further inaction will only go on to reinforce Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence.

What the defence budget 2019 says about the Indian Army
Feb 15, 2019

What the defence budget 2019 says about the Indian Army

The Indian army is a manpower-intensive military. With the second largest military in terms of personnel, the Indian armed forces have always faced a

Agenda for service chiefs in 2019
Dec 31, 2018

Agenda for service chiefs in 2019

India’s service chiefs would need to lay down their priorities. These would involve a mix of operational and non-operational tasks.

ISI shaping Pakistan to be run by army
Oct 31, 2018

ISI shaping Pakistan to be run by army

The ISI — on behalf of the army — has shaped Pakistan to the needs of the army chief.

CPEC debts: China concerned after change in government?
Sep 28, 2018

CPEC debts: China concerned after change in government?

The best bet for China is to keep the Pakistan army happy.

The return of Xi
Sep 05, 2018

The return of Xi

Xi will need all the authority he has in the coming period as the trade war with the US intensifies.

Imran’s new challenge: Captaining a new, complicated team
Aug 01, 2018

Imran’s new challenge: Captaining a new, complicated team

A new innings begins for former cricket captain and now PM designate Imran Khan, but this time on an uncertain wicket!

Coming Pak general elections legitimise terror groups
Jul 03, 2018

Coming Pak general elections legitimise terror groups

Despite all its controls, the army still does not trust mainstream politicians.

क्या बातचीत के लिए पाक सेना प्रमुख का प्रस्ताव गंभीर है?
Jun 05, 2018

क्या बातचीत के लिए पाक सेना प्रमुख का प्रस्ताव गंभीर है?

क्या पाक सैन्य अधिकारियों का रुख भारत के प्रति बदल गया है

‘मानव ढाल’ टीशर्ट: कश्मीर में सेना की प्रतिष्ठा को ठेस
Apr 27, 2018

‘मानव ढाल’ टीशर्ट: कश्मीर में सेना की प्रतिष्ठा को ठेस

'मानव ढाल' प्रकरण से संबंधित टी-शर्ट बेचने को लेकर क्या भा�

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army in transition: Implications for Indian defence
Apr 21, 2018

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army in transition: Implications for Indian defence

The challenge to Beijing is that it may be instigating an arms race where it does not seek one, especially with regard to India, which increasingly se

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge
Apr 19, 2018

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge

Unlike other great powers of the past New Delhi has encountered, China impinges directly on India’s geopolitical landscape in multiple ways. The ris

India’s clueless deterrence “strategy”
Mar 09, 2018

India’s clueless deterrence “strategy”

There is no reason to expect that India’s deterrence strategy will change in the near future.

China’s naval power and national prestige
Mar 08, 2018

China’s naval power and national prestige

Naval power lies at the centre of Chinese aspirations and coalesces energy security, maritime strategy, territorial integrity, naval nationalism, fore

क्यों बेमानी हैं पाक सेना प्रमुख की बातें
Jan 20, 2018

क्यों बेमानी हैं पाक सेना प्रमुख की बातें

भारत, अफगानिस्तान और अमेरिका को ले कर पाकिस्तान की विदेश �

Why Pak army chief’s call for talks makes no sense
Dec 30, 2017

Why Pak army chief’s call for talks makes no sense

Within Pakistan, it is the army which controls foreign policy towards India, Afghanistan and the US. The polity has no role. Every time the polity has

Increasing dangers from Pakistan for India and the region
Dec 08, 2017

Increasing dangers from Pakistan for India and the region

The Pakistan army has commenced openly supporting internal religious and fundamentalist groups. If these parties rise to power, Pakistan’s internal

US Afghan success lies in forcing Pak to act against terrorists
Dec 01, 2017

US Afghan success lies in forcing Pak to act against terrorists

The US knows that the Pakistan government has little to no control over the support to terror groups as it is done by the deep state, comprising the a

सेना से पुल बनवाना, कितना जायज
Nov 23, 2017

सेना से पुल बनवाना, कितना जायज

सेना को रेलवे के तीन पैदल पार पथ बनवाने के काम में लगाए जा�