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Vappala Balachandran
The writer is a former special secretary, cabinet secretariat.
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Frederick Forsyth’s Jackal in Bombay: The saga of an ‘assassination plot’ against Indira GandhiSubscriber Only
June 12,2025 06:55:45 AM
The then Prime Minister cancelled a function in the Maharashtra capital after information about a threat to her life emerged. Turns out, there was a twist in that tale
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Before Pahalgam: What past attacks tell us about the convoluted logic of terrorSubscriber Only
April 25,2025 15:30:36 PM
The 9/11 Commission’s report, which shows how threats can be recognised, should be compulsory reading for all security professionals
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India is crucial, primarily for the revelation of unknown factsSubscriber Only
April 11,2025 19:54:10 PM
As India will not get hold of Headley, Rana’s deposition will help put together pieces of the puzzle
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Four failures that led to the 26/11 terror attacks on MumbaiSubscriber Only
November 26,2024 14:47:33 PM
Reflecting on the institutional mistakes made at the time and learning from them is the only way to strengthen the security architecture of today.
Tue, Nov 26, 2024
15 years after 26/11: A tragedy that could have been avertedSubscriber Only
November 26,2023 12:12:55 PM
The attacks on Mumbai in 2008 were unprecedented in scale and execution. Had greater attention been paid to intelligence alerts, they might have been prevented
Mon, Nov 27, 2023
In a time of strife in Manipur, recalling how Kuki community played an essential part with Netaji Subhas Bose in WW IISubscriber Only
August 26,2023 16:00:51 PM
We should not dishonour those segments like Kukis who were in Netaji’s stream in his great freedom struggle
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
How an old report can pave way for central forces to stabilise ManipurSubscriber Only
June 17,2023 07:30:43 AM
The 2010 report of the Punchhi Commission offers a way to break the deadlock in the state
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
An intelligence historian writes | Jack Teixeira, Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden: Understanding intelligence leaks in the USSubscriber Only
April 18,2023 13:28:07 PM
There are three main reasons: The 9/11 terror attack where intelligence failure led to wider dissemination of information, outsourcing security and intelligence responsibilities to contractors, and security clearances being retained by former government security employees
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
RN Kao, RAW’s first chief, laid the foundations of Indian espionageSubscriber Only
August 20,2019 00:45:26 AM
Kao founded the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) in 1968 and headed it till 1977. Within a short time after setting it up, he was able to recruit a large number of persons with special skills, not available through normal bureaucratic channels, with great results.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019
Centre’s Kashmir policy ignores that prolonged exposure to insurgency situations takes its toll on military personnelSubscriber Only
May 10,2019 00:08:41 AM
The BJP government has landed us at the other end of the spectrum in Kashmir by putting the army directly against the public, thereby exposing them to unending strain
Fri, May 10, 2019
Securing IndiaSubscriber Only
November 26,2018 01:31:46 AM
A decade after 26/11, terrorist methodology has changed, state response remains woefully same.
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
Nothing to hideSubscriber Only
July 11,2018 00:29:30 AM
Look back at the Narasimha Rao government for lessons on how to handle the current controversy over human rights in Kashmir.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Blind To The ValleySubscriber Only
April 27,2018 00:31:49 AM
Central government seems to be misreading the crisis in Kashmir
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
Overtaken by terrorSubscriber Only
November 30,2017 00:30:23 AM
Another 26/11 anniversary has come and gone. We need to think about why terrorists appear to be out-thinking counter-terrorism machineries.
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Before The PM’s VisitSubscriber Only
July 07,2017 00:10:17 AM
Much was gained by India and Israel, even before the two forged full diplomatic ties
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
London Bridge’s ChinksSubscriber Only
June 06,2017 00:10:36 AM
MI-5’s rising workload has jeopardised the UK’s successful anti-terrorism project
Tue, Jun 06, 2017
Behind Obama’s Waiting GameSubscriber Only
December 15,2016 00:58:09 AM
US president can now use Russia’s alleged interference in US polls to corner Trump.
Thu, Dec 15, 2016
Black Money And TerrorSubscriber Only
November 23,2016 01:56:04 AM
Quality of counter-terrorism, not currency crackdown, will prevent terrorism.
Wed, Nov 23, 2016
US presidential elections 2016: Last-minute twists have caused upsets in the pastSubscriber Only
November 07,2016 23:27:45 PM
NBC News had in fact forewarned on July 27, 2016 itself that Hillary Clinton’s chances of winning elections could be sunk due to an “October Surprise”.
Tue, Nov 08, 2016
The Kao filesSubscriber Only
January 23,2016 00:23:35 AM
Government must publish the official chronicle of the role of intelligence before and during the 1971 war that was prepared under R.N. Kao.
Sat, Jan 23, 2016
Terror versus what?Subscriber Only
November 26,2015 00:12:01 AM
Post 13/11 sloganeering at Antalya and Kuala Lumpur won’t be enough.
Thu, Nov 26, 2015
Don’t Blame The ISISubscriber Only
September 19,2015 00:32:37 AM
It didn’t create the Taliban. The elected government of Pakistan did
Sat, Sep 19, 2015
The Rao breakthroughSubscriber Only
August 20,2015 00:00:53 AM
Former PM’s meetings with Isak and Muivah broke the ice, laid the ground for subsequent Naga peace talks
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
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