Comments and Briefs
Publications
Events
Talk
Talk by Mr. V. Srinivas: Pakistan's Economic Crisis - Is a Recovery Possible?
September 23, 2019
Eminent Persons' Lecture Series
Lecture by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC (Stands Cancelled)
September 09, 2019
Multimedia
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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Union Territory status for Ladakh: Understanding the politics by Zainab Akhter
September 19, 2019 -
Israel, Pakistan ties a bridge too far? by Sujan R. Chinoy
September 17, 2019 -
Israel is an 'important country and a good friend of India' by Sujan R. Chinoy
September 15, 2019
The Next Step in Building India-China Military to Military (M2M) Relations
The incremental and calibrated improvement in the India-China defence ties has withstood the test of time. The next step in building M2M relations could provide the required impetus to further accelerate the process of strengthening peace and stability along the LAC.
India’s ‘No First Use’ Nuclear Doctrine
The Defence Minister’s recent statement on ‘no first use’ basically underlines the fact that India’s current nuclear doctrine is working well.
CDS: A Pragmatic Blueprint Required for Implementation
The blueprint for the operationalisation of CDS would require intensive deliberation to make sure that no aspect of its implementation is left unaddressed.
Appointment of Chief of Defence Staff: A Historic Decision
The decision to appoint CDS is an important milestone in India’s quest for complete integration of its defence forces; a significant step towards seamless coordination, better efficiency, and greater effectiveness of the national defence architecture in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Hong Kong on the Edge
The current impasse in Hong Kong poses the most serious challenge to the Chinese leadership since the territory’s integration with the mainland. The “One Country, Two Systems” arrangement appears to be at crossroads, set to be consigned to the archives well before its expiry date.
‘No First Use’ is Not Sacrosanct: Need a Theatre-Specific Posture for Flexible Options
Nuclear doctrines and postures are dynamic processes that evolve with the security environment. Twenty years after India’s nuclear doctrine was first drafted, the time is ripe for a comprehensive review and suitable revisions.
In Favour of Corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board
As a corporatised entity, the OFB will be in a far better position to respond to the market dynamics and face the competition effectively.