PLA Silent On Reference Points On LAC For Buffer Zones
When the Sumdorong Chu stand-off between Indian and Chinese armies was at its peak in the autumn of 1986, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) suggested that both sides create a buffer z... Read more
He said this while speaking to journalist Jonathan Swan on Axios on HBO. “Intelligence analysts say Pakistan has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal anywhere in the world. Why?”... Read more
China Has Become A Maritime Power. It’s Time India Caught Up
Arun Prakash writes: Naval power will play a decisive role in India-China rivalry. But India needs greater vision, realistic targets and proper implementation to achieve its maritime goals.... Read more
Address Cross-Training Before Integration For Theatre Commands
As per a recent report by Nitin Gokhale, published on the Bharatshakti website, higher defence reforms are on track in India with the likely formation of two integrated commands by August 20... Read more
India Needs to Play the Afghan Great Game
New Delhi needs a well-crafted strategic development agenda and needs to work with the US to counter China-Pakistan and Taliban threat to regional security and peace. Afghanistan is in the n... Read more
Ebrahim Raisi Wins Iran Presidential Election; Faces Credibility Test
In a widely predicted and stage-managed election, Ebrahim Raisi was declared winner in the presidential elections held in Iran on 18 June 2021. The result is an outcome of a well-orchestrate... Read more
Sino Indian Logjam: The Strategic Gains and Implications of Galwan by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Galwan is a turning point in our history. It was India’s ‘Casabianca’ moment when our boys stood on the burning deck to turn tables. It was that moment in time when India and the world reali... Read more
Recently, there is an increasing assertion that cyber war will never happen and should not be fought. This claim is borne out since cyberattacks cannot be stopped completely; exclusively def... Read more
President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the United States but as a bit player in a world where Washington is increasingly pre-occup... Read more
Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance
At the dawn of the nuclear age, the United States hoped to maintain a monopoly on its new weapon, but the secrets and the technology for building the atomic bomb soon spread. The United Stat... Read more