Defence Planning: Covering the Achilles’ Heel
Editor’s Note This article is the fourth in the series of articles on Defence Procurement by the author. His earlier articles Defence Procurement – Strengthening Our Achilles’ Heel, Knowledg... Read more
India Ready to Revitalise Commonwealth
Editor’s Note After protracted apprehensions to the contrary, PM Modi has confirmed his presence at the CHOGM Summit from 16 to 20 April. Often considered as moribund body, CHOGM has regaine... Read more
Deepening Crisis in Maldives
Editor’s Note The issues in Maldives do not seem to be progressing as would be expected in most democracies. President Yameen has done little beyond doing away with the emergency that he had... Read more
Reconstituting Missile and UAV Forces
Editor’s Note Our missile inventory is growing; in size, range and capabilities. There is a requirement to evolve efficient command, control and employment norms for utilisation of these ass... Read more
Military Modernisation And Force Restructuring
Editor’s Note Does India, with one of the world’s largest military force, have the wherewithal to play a role in consonance with its geographical spread, size of populace, economic strength... Read more
International Solar Alliance (ISA): India’s Radiant Multilateralism
Editor’s Note The launch of a new global multilateral body, the International Solar Alliance (ISA), is surely a major achievement for the Indian government. The fact that it already has 61 m... Read more
The New Defence Production Policy in the Making: Is it Overambitious?
At first glance, the government’s proposed new defence Production Policy (http://ddpmod.gov.in/sites/default/files/Draft%20Defence%20Production%20Policy%202018%20-%20for%20website.pdf), curr... Read more
China’s Maritime Outreach: its Impact on India
Editor’s Note The Chinese have pursued economic growth along with developing its military power. It’s a learning that has not been fully assimilated by our leadership. We lag in our military... Read more
The ACT East Ambit: ASEAN@50 and India @70
Editor’s Note India’s long standing relationship with ASEAN has finally found traction with India’s Act East Policy giving it the right impetus. The fact of the 10 Heads of States being invi... Read more
Does Anonymity Suit the Armed Forces?
Editor’s Note The omnipresence of media has a given a new dimension to every incident that the forces are involved in irrespective of the fact that the commander leading the troops at the si... Read more