The writer is Director, Society for Policy Studies, New Delhi.
June 15, 2021 03:40 IST
Galwan is a major punctuation in the troubled bilateral relationship and India has come off second best in the Ladakh 'scuffle'.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021April 08, 2021 04:29 IST
A detailed investigation will no doubt shed more light on the reasons behind this debacle and both the Chhattisgarh government and the Home Ministry in Delhi will have to go back to the drawing board to objectively take stock of Tekulguda.
Thu, Apr 08, 2021January 16, 2021 03:05 IST
The day is special for both the country and its citizens, as are all national days the world over. But should the world’s largest democracy continue to 'celebrate' its sovereignty and commitment to the letter and spirit of the Constitution by this marked emphasis on its military capability?
Sat, Jan 16, 2021April 14, 2020 01:25 IST
Islamic terror groups in the Af-Pak region are deemed to be as credible as the support that they receive from the deep-state in Pakistan. It is pertinent that the main accused in the Kabul gurdwara attack is Aslam Faroqi, a Pakistan national based.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020October 09, 2019 02:09 IST
The Bangladesh-India-China triangle is often obscured by the high visibility accorded to Pakistan in the uneasy relationship between the two Asian giants.
Wed, Oct 09, 2019September 11, 2019 02:22 IST
A degree of policy fecklessness and political inconsistency characterises the last 18 years of the US-led global war on terror (GWOT), though the acronym is no longer in vogue.
Wed, Sep 11, 2019July 23, 2019 00:39 IST
Critical lessons not learnt from the conflict make the country more vulnerable.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019May 14, 2019 00:08 IST
Post 1962 and the China debacle, Indian military personnel were encouraged to keep religion and politics out of their discourse and focus on professional matters while remaining aware of their domestic environment but yet steadfastly apolitical. The equipoise should not be damaged.
Tue, May 14, 2019May 02, 2019 01:28 IST
The preliminary deliberations at New York indicate that the NPT cannot deal with the current global nuclear challenge and some radical initiatives in the Richard Lugar mode are urgently called for. Alas, the US and global bench strength of perspicacious and committed nuclear policymakers is very modest.
Thu, May 02, 2019February 19, 2019 00:30 IST
Major General Afsir Karim was prescient about a Pulwama-like attack
Tue, Feb 19, 2019February 01, 2019 00:42 IST
Military remembers George Fernandes as an effective and empathetic leader.
Fri, Feb 01, 2019November 28, 2018 01:33 IST
Breach of Andaman island’s security protocols was a reality check on 26/11.
Wed, Nov 28, 2018November 06, 2018 00:20 IST
Vice Admiral Manohar Prahlad Awati embodied the spirit of adventure and the tradition of sea-faring.
Tue, Nov 06, 2018July 09, 2018 00:11 IST
Admiral Nadkarni was an able, down-to-earth chief and a professional to the core
Mon, Jul 09, 2018April 17, 2018 00:20 IST
How truth has been obscured in the narratives on chemical weapons in Syria.
Tue, Apr 17, 2018November 12, 2016 00:59 IST
A judicious mix of essays that seek to contextualise India’s naval strategy against the backdrop of Asia’s regional security environment.
Sat, Nov 12, 2016October 18, 2016 00:59 IST
Goa was a predictable photo-op, the real deal was the trade and aid partnerships.
Tue, Oct 18, 2016September 19, 2016 00:03 IST
Pak wages its proxy war with impunity. India should avoid falling into the trap of impulsive indignation
Mon, Sep 19, 2016September 05, 2016 00:02 IST
S.R. Nathan was one of the architects of India’s relations with the ASEAN
Mon, Sep 05, 2016July 28, 2016 00:03 IST
Arundhati Ghose will be remembered for her role in India’s nuclear diplomacy.
Thu, Jul 28, 2016July 06, 2016 00:49 IST
The defence sector needs much more than increased foreign direct investment
Wed, Jul 06, 2016March 23, 2016 00:52 IST
It was very different from the version that prevails on his 85th death anniversary.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016October 19, 2015 00:31 IST
Admiral Ram Tahiliani was a role model for the fraternity of sailors.
Mon, Oct 19, 2015September 08, 2015 07:19 IST
Strat com is now a universally recognized and respected tool in the national quiver and the rapid advances in cyber and media technology has only made this skill-set that much more relevant.
Tue, Sep 08, 2015March 27, 2015 00:23 IST
Women pallbearers of her coffin have signalled a new moment in Kabul.
Fri, Mar 27, 2015