Col Deepak Kumar (Retd.)
Col Deepak Kumar is an Army Veteran with a double Masters, a Diploma in Business Management
and an MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies. He has been the Chair of Excellence for Defence
Services at Observer Research Foundation. He is a keen observer and analyst of geopolitical affairs
and trends around the world and is a regular contributor to various geopolitical, defence and
international relations publications.
Articles Lists
EUROPEAN SECURITY IN THE ERA OF AMERICA FIRST
Given the rhetorical emphasis on Making America Great Again (MAGA) during the recently held elections in which Donald trump emerged victorious, one is given to lookback on his isolationist policies during the previous term. In the same context the open verbal spat between Trump and Emmanuel Macron,
5G POISED TO USHER IN A PARADIGM SHIFT IN MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
As the world braces for the fifth generation (5G) wireless technology revolution, the implications for national security, especially for countries like India, are profound and multifaceted. The 5G network, known for its high speed, ultra-low latency, and huge bandwidth, is poised to revolutionise th
Financial Sanctions – Hastening The US Economic Decline?
With the pivotal role played by the US military-industrial complex in WW II, the US displaced Britain as the dominant global economy and since then the US dollar has been the world’s dominant currency. This is consistent with the dollar’s wide international use as the most favoured reserve curre
Security Of Indo Pacific Region: Expanding Role Of France
The Indo-Pacific region is inhabited by 1.5 million French population especially concentrated in the Indian Ocean territories of La Re̍union and Mayotte islands and the French Polynesia and New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. To safeguard these overseas territories, France, at all times, maintains
Artificial Intelligence In Military Systems: India Needs To Bridge The Technological Asymmetry
Swarms of robots with the ability to kill humans are no longer only the stuff of science fiction movies like the Terminator but an ‘in your face’ reality today. Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) have arrived on the battlefields across the globe. Recent armed conflicts have witnessed an
Japan’s Military Resurgence – An Opportunity For India
Japan has in recent times made some transformational changes to its overall security and military policies. Any public discourse on transformation of the military policy generally faces headwinds in Japan because of the sufferings of Japanese people caused by the military policy during the World War
Role Of Indian Defence Forces During Freedom Struggle
As India Celebrates 75 years of Independence and commemorates the freedom struggle by the Indian citizens against the British Empire, the role of British Indian forces to preserve the British Raj in India viz-a-viz its contributions towards freedom movement always remained under a scanner. Political