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Y B Chavan Memorial Lecture by Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat
Addressing the Challenges of Hybrid Conflict in the 21st Century
November 28, 2018
Shifting Geopolitics in Asia:
India-Japan Relations and the Future of Indo-Pacific Region
December 8, 2017
Op-eds and Articles
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India's 'multipolar Asia' approach and China by Jagannath P. Panda
June 25, 2019 -
Why Iran needs a nuclear bomb? by Rajeesh Kumar
June 22, 2019 -
Pakistan Cracking Down On Voices Of Dissent by Zainab Akhter
June 20, 2019
Indo-US Defence Partnership: Future Prospects
Given India’s evolving procurement system, efforts should be made to enhance compatibility of technology from various sources. This may require greater cooperation with the US since many of India’s suppliers other than Russia depend on US technologies for their products.
Defence Agenda for Modi Government 2.0
Implementing the outlined 27 reform measures in four broad areas – Planning, Defence Budget, Acquisition and Make in India – would strengthen defence preparedness and build a credible defence industrial base.
WhatsApp: One Call away from being a spyware
The WhatsApp bug brings to light the same old dilemma between safeguarding individual privacy and enabling the state to undertake surveillance in the interest of security.
Power Defiance Redefined
The Arms Trade Treaty is flawed and requires strengthening. Ratified States need to take the lead in fortifying the Treaty before more member States are asked to join.
Modi’s Agenda 2.0 for the Middle East
During his first term, Modi had invested considerable political capital in cultivating critical players. The second term should enable him to reap the fruits of his political investments and elevate his engagements to a higher level.
Design and Development of Equipment by DRDO, DPSUs and Ordnance Factories
There is a need to make it clear in the text of Paragraph 72 of DPP 2016 that no vendor other than the Development-cum-Production partner or the nominated Production Agency will be permitted to enter the tendering process at the post prototype development stage.
Rising US-Iran Hostilities and Challenges for India
While India is likely to meet the shortfall in its crude oil imports, the Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran have the potential to either seriously damage India’s ties with Iran or hinder the strategic partnership with the United States.