
Podcast: Is there a chance for Peace in Afghanistan.
I am in conversation with Capt DK Sharma Indian Navy (Retired) after the seven day reduction in violence agreement between the Americans...

Afghanistan geo-strategically important for India; could be tapped for defence exports
The US and Taliban have signed an agreement on February 29, 2019, that could usher in peace after a 19-year-old war. As published by...

Expert Opinion: India’s Budget 2020 Defence outlay not in tune with foreign policy outreach
The budget is definitely not in tune with the foreign policy outreach that has been the hallmark of PM Modi’s government. As published by...

Iranian, US inconsistencies after Soleimani killing
To take for granted the Iranian warning of attack and any assurance they may have given of the attacks being so planned as not to cause...

Video Interview: Indo-Pakistani 1971 War: Battle of Poonch (J&K)
Rarely in the annals of military history are successful defensive battles celebrated. Defence of Poonch is one such towering example...


Video: Overview - The Lightning War of 1971 & Birth of Bangladesh
Post WW II, no campaign has elicited as much interest as India's campaign to liberate Bangladesh in 1971. It was conducted at a...

Podcast: Prognosis Sri Lanka
Which way will new Sri Lankan PM steer his country. Will he worsen the Chinese debt trap the country is in, or balance relations with India



Returning to normalcy in Kashmir will take time
As published by Asia Times 02 September, 2019 On August 5, the Indian government executed a momentous step. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K),...

The Hour Glass
Published by poetry.com as part of their annual, in the section devoted to 33 special poets THE HOUR GLASS The sand drips, on and on,...

A lot will depend on how far the CDS is empowered
'Until and unless he is empowered to be the direct point of contact on defence issues for the prime minister, it will not work. 'The...










