Rumel Dahiya
From the Managing Editor
From time to time, the Journal of Defence Studies has published articles on specific themes.
From the Managing Editor
Over the past few years, the Journal of Defence Studies (JDS) has alternately covered specific themes and articles of interest on varied subjects.
Officers’ Promotion Policy in the Army
It is desirable that policies are not tinkered with after every change of command and are allowed to stabilise over a period of 5 to 10 years before they are reviewed for their efficacy.
From the Managing Editor
This issue of the Journal of Defence Studies is being published 50 years after China attacked India across the Himalayas.
Indian Army: Internal Challenges In Capability Building And Retention
The Army, being the largest service and fielding the largest array of equipment, needs to improve its own processes by carrying out an internal analysis and taking effective steps to speed up the procurement process.
India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges in the Next Two Decades
Publisher: Pentagon Security International
ISBN 978-81-8274-687-9
Price: Rs. 995/-
The chapters in the book take a prospective look at India's neighbourhood, as it may evolve by 2030. They underline the challenges that confront Indian policymakers, the opportunities that are likely to emerge, and the manner in which they should frame foreign and security policies for India, to maximise the gains and minimise the losses.
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Increasing Normalisation of the Turkish State
With the resignation of the service chiefs and Erdoğan’s consolidation of control, Turkey has taken a huge step towards political normalization and consolidating its democracy.
Faulty Manpower Policy in Indian Armed Forces: Time for Action
Faulty promotion policies and the unsatisfactory professional education of the officer corps deprive Indian military officers of the opportunity to master strategy and develop capacities for handling high level issues.
Asia 2030: The Unfolding Future
Publisher: Lancer
ISBN 978-1-93550122-4
Rs. 695
This book is an effort to understand how the future will unfold in Asia 2030. This book has addressed issues ranging from air-power, cyber security, climate change, ballistic missile defence to geo-political and regional issues pertaining to East Asia, South East Asia and South Asia. Based primarily on the method of scenario building, this book is an attempt to discuss the future of critical issues related to security and the international relations of Asia in 2030.
