- 24 March, 2023
Geopolitics & National SecurityMilitary Affairs & Strategy
A Line Divided: The Frayed Edges Will Remain
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) released its Annual Report 2021-22 on March 13. The report notes: "Since April-May 2020, the Chinese side undertook several attempts to unilaterally alter the…
By Lt Gen D S Hooda (Retd)
‘Armed Co-Existence’ Redux: Analysing The Cost For China
When the Chinese decided to plan a ‘counterattack’ against India in 1962, the biggest hurdle faced by the PLA was the problem of mobilisation for a “People’s war”. Accustomed to…
By Maj Gen Mandip Singh (Retd)
India – China LAC: Will The Dynamics Change
Countries react to their environment and to their neighbours much like their people do; these reactions span the spectrum from sloth and passivity to hyper-individualism, and are influenced by the…
By Brigadier Sanal Kumar (Retd)
Repealing The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)1958 In The NE: Is This The Right Time?
On September 11, 1958, a law (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) was enacted to deal with the ongoing disturbed situation in the Naga Hills, which were then part of Assam.…
By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)
Aksai Chin: Is History Repeating Itself?
On February 10, China Daily Global announced Tibet’s plan “to upgrade the regional rail network”. The Development and Reform Commission of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) released a three-phase development…
By Claude Arpi
Indian Military Reforms: Delays, Dispassion and Dissociation
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will attend the Combined Commanders’ Conference in Karwar in March 2023. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Anil Chauhan will also be present. It is…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Ex-‘Veer Guardian-2023’: A Strategic Boost to Indo Japanese Defence Cooperation
The joint air exercise “Veer Guardian-2023” between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) has commenced in Japan and is scheduled to take place from…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Sino-Indian War: Are We Prepared?
As they say ‘War’ is never a solution to a problem as it is a barbaric activity which only results in loss of lives and property/land. Both the parties persecuting…
By Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar (Retd)
Shahed-136: Challenging the Air Defence Systems
Iran has denied selling drones to Russia, but images making the rounds on social media confirm that Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian cities using Shahed-136 suicide drones made in Iran.…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Using Winter as A Weapon of War
The Russian-Ukraine Conflict (RUC) has completed nine months and heads into its tenth month. The Ukrainian Army is on the offensive, but Ukraine still has a long way to go…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Is “Nuclear-Attack Threat” an Effective Weapon?
Vladimir Putin and many other Russian officials, politicians, and pro-Russia analysts have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war. Particularly following the commencement of…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
New Pakistan Army Chief – Mystery Deepens
Pakistan and whole world are waiting for nomination of the next Army Chief. General Qamar Javed Bajwa is due to retire after his extended tenure of six years on 28…
By Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd)
