
New Echoes in J&K
To start with, the most conspicuous change in J & K is the emergence of a new political alignment. Two political parties, always viewed...


The Reasons behind ISIS Picking up Pace Again
Notwithstanding the reverses, the ISIS is back in reckoning. The first of its recent successes was at Ramadi in mid-May, which brought...

Narendra Modi’s Active Indian Ocean Diplomacy
As published by The Diplomat on 23 March, 2015 The power equations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have implications not only for the...

Indian Armed Forces Need to Embrace Social Media as a Tool for Perception Management (Page 57)
As published by Vivek, Vivekananda International Foundation. March - April 2015. (Page 57) For decades the military leader has tried to...

The Islamic State in Iraq, Syria and its fallout on India
As published by Reuters on 7 October, 2014 The Islamic State has invigorated jihadi establishments in South and Southeast Asia. It has...

India's military preparedness: Crying out for modernisation and reforms
As published by oneindia.com on 15 June, 2014 There has been an erosion in the combat potential of the Indian military establishment over...

Afghan Stability: New Equations
With the NATO drawdown, Afghanistan’s neighbors will have a growing role to play in the country’s stability. As published by The Diplomat...

Bangladesh’s Bumpy Ride
The country needs to combine stability with economic growth. It won’t be easy. As published by The Diplomat on 14 February, 2014...

An Indian pivot in Afghanistan after troop drawdown
As published by the Reuters.com on 1 July, 2013 Notwithstanding Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s disinclination to participate in talks,...

India-Pakistan border flare-up a zero-sum game
As published by Reuters on 30 June, 2013 At places along the Line of Control (LoC), barely a wire separates the Indian soldier and his...

India’s defence needs more money, Mr PM
The PM's vision of a lean, agile, mobile and technology driven force requires more than 1.7 percent of GDP that it now gets. As published...

Incursion shows that Chinese think our leadership is weak
The effect of India being perceived as a nation with a weak leadership on countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka...








