Vappala Balachandran
The writer is a former special secretary, cabinet secretariat.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019
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.
Fri, May 10, 2019
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, Nov 30, 2018
A decade after 26/11, terrorist methodology has changed, state response remains woefully same.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Look back at the Narasimha Rao government for lessons on how to handle the current controversy over human rights in Kashmir.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
Central government seems to be misreading the crisis in Kashmir
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Another 26/11 anniversary has come and gone. We need to think about why terrorists appear to be out-thinking counter-terrorism machineries.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017
Much was gained by India and Israel, even before the two forged full diplomatic ties
Tue, Jun 06, 2017
MI-5’s rising workload has jeopardised the UK’s successful anti-terrorism project
Thu, Dec 15, 2016
US president can now use Russia’s alleged interference in US polls to corner Trump.
Wed, Nov 23, 2016
Quality of counter-terrorism, not currency crackdown, will prevent terrorism.
Tue, Nov 08, 2016
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”.
Sat, Jan 23, 2016
Government must publish the official chronicle of the role of intelligence before and during the 1971 war that was prepared under R.N. Kao.
Thu, Nov 26, 2015
Post 13/11 sloganeering at Antalya and Kuala Lumpur won’t be enough.
Sat, Sep 19, 2015
It didn’t create the Taliban. The elected government of Pakistan did
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
Former PM’s meetings with Isak and Muivah broke the ice, laid the ground for subsequent Naga peace talks