- 20 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityMilitary Affairs & Strategy
Sweet and Sour Disengagement
The objective of securing status quo of April 2020 was met and India withdrew from its own territory from the Kailash range. Still, it was not strictly status quo ante…
Disengage, De-Escalate but Prepare for the Next
Disengagement between the Indian Army and the PLA in Ladakh was expected but it came earlier than what may have been anticipated. After nine rounds of military led talks and…
The Ladakh Deployment: Soldiers Against Winter’s Fury
The Army Chief, General Manoj Naravane in his Army Day press interaction confirmed that the Indian Army is prepared to remain deployed in additional strength in Ladakh due to the…
Deterrence Options to Prevent Pakistans’ Continuing Proxy War-Part III
Part III - The Complete Integration of UT of JK with New India The Fundamental Concept Part I Link- https://chanakyaforum.org/deterrence-options-to-prevent-pakistans-continuing-proxy-war-part-i/ Part II Link- https://chanakyaforum.org/deterrence-options-to-prevent-pakistans-continuing-proxy-war-pat-ii/ “It has been said that most revolutions are not…
DETERRENCE OPTIONS TO PREVENT PAKISTAN’S CONTINUING PROXY WAR – PART II
Part II – Taming Pakistan: Options to Stop his Hybrid/Proxy War (Link for Part 1 - https://chanakyaforum.org/deterrence-options-to-prevent-pakistans-continuing-proxy-war-part-i/ ) Part I covered the historical perspective of partition, international and regional security environment,…
DETERRENCE OPTIONS TO PREVENT PAKISTANS’ CONTINUING PROXY WAR-PART I
Part 1: Historical Perspective, International and Regional Geo-Political and Security Environment Introduction: The World is Not a Family Unlike what our sages wisely proclaimed ‘Vasudaiva Kudumbakam’ (The world…
Integrated Theatres – Transforming Indian Military Force to Military Power
The perceived latent long term threat finally manifested in China's aggressive behaviour along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in May 2020 as India and the world were busy battling,…
Afghanistan: A Time of Reckoning for India
In its tumultuous history, Afghanistan has often been termed as 'the graveyard of empires' and a region where the 'great game' has often been played. Kingdoms and governments have changed…
Kashmir: Pakistan’s Lost Cause
In early 1947, Baramulla was the cultural hub of Jammu and Kashmir – straddling the road to Rawalpindi and Srinagar, it was suitably positioned to benefit from trade and cultural winds, while…
Action Ladakh – Air Power the Key Element
India-China face-off in Ladakh has entered the sixth month with no signs of either side backing off or negotiating a withdrawal. There has been little…
Time to Exploit Deceptive China’s Fault Lines
Today every free country is looking at China in disbelief. The CPC and XI Jinping have opened up a number of fronts, more than they can afford. China faces humongous…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Geostrategic Landscape and Emergence of India
COVID 19, has undoubtedly been the biggest disruptor in centuries. The pandemic caused by the made in China ‘Corona Virus’ has challenged the existing world order. The world has changed,…
