Vivek Chadha
Asian Strategic Review
Publisher: Pentagon Press
ISBN 978-81-8274-719-7
Price: Rs. 1295
It would not be a cliche to describe the strategic contours of Asia as being at the crossroads of history. A number of significant events are influencing the likely course that the collective destiny of the region could possibly take in the future. Some of the key issues and trends have been analysed in this year’s Asian Strategic Review
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Role of Morals, Ethics and Motivation in a Counter-insurgency Environment
Morals, ethics and motivation are the bedrock of the Indian Army, since it is considered more than a profession: a way of life.
India's Counter Terrorist Finance Strategy: An Assessment
Venue: Room No. 005
Chairperson: Lt Gen Prakash Menon(Retd)
External Discussants: Shri Balesh Kumar and Shri Sanjeev Singh
Internal Conflicts: Military Perspectives by V.R. Raghavan (ed.)Vij Books, New Delhi, 2012, 324 pp. Internal Conflicts: Military Perspectives by V.R. Raghavan (ed.)
India's tryst with destiny began on 15 August 1947. It did not take long for both conventional and sub-conventional challenges to manifest in the onward journey of the nascent country thereafter.
Assessing Pakistan’s Transgression on the Line of Control
The declining domestic standing of the Pakistan Army is likely to be bolstered through military tensions on the LoC, social upheaval in Jammu & Kashmir and religious hysteria within Pakistan as a prelude to adopting a more proactive role in Kashmir.
Armed Forces Special Powers Act: The Debate
The debate over the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), has been raging within affected states, armed forces, central and state police organisations, human rights groups, legal fraternity and the central leadership. There have been different views and opinions voiced based on strongly held beliefs. This monograph attempts to present some of these diverse views, with the aim of capturing the ongoing debate.
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.
PM’s address to police chiefs: A Wake up Call
The Prime Minister’s address highlighted critical threats to internal security and expected counter-measures with the aim of refocusing the attention of the police forces on these vital issues.
The Arrest of Abu Jundal: An Assessment and Recommendations
The arrest of Abu Jundal yet again proves to the world community that it is not merely groups like LeT that need to be dealt with expeditiously, but also Pakistan’s sponsorship of terrorist groups which it regards as ‘strategic assets’ and the terror infrastructure that has taken roots in its territory.
