Comments and Briefs
Publications
Events
Workshop
Capsule on “Border States and National Security” for State representatives of all our states and Union Territories
December 18, 2019
Training Capsules
Defence and Security Module Level-II for DIG Rank Officers from BSF
December 09, 2019 to December 13, 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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National narratives guiding India-Japan ties by Jagannath P. Panda
December 13, 2019 -
Is the indictment of Hafiz Saeed a farce or real? by Zainab Akhter
December 13, 2019 -
An Asian engine driven by India and China by Sujan R. Chinoy
December 09, 2019
Military Logistics Agreements: Wind in the Sails for Indian Navy
Availability of logistics support facilities with partner countries will further enhance the ability of the Indian Navy to maintain appropriate ‘presence’ for extended periods in the wider Indo-Pacific.
Protocol for Contract Administration and Post-Contract Management
There is a need to evolve a protocol for contract administration and post-contract management of all capital and revenue contracts awarded by various departments of the defence ministry and the armed forces.
Defining the Charter of Chief of Defence Staff
Having decided to create the post of CDS, the next logical step for the government is to define its charter of duties and responsibilities. The government needs to examine not just the CDS’s role as a single-point military advisor, but also his role in other matters that are equally important in driving critical defence reforms.
Baghdadi’s Elimination: ISIS Down but Not Out
The ISIS may be down but not out as it is in the process of regrouping. A large number of their cadres are known to have survived. Any relaxation of pressure will give ISIS room for manoeuvre and ability to garner support of local allies.
Significance of SDGs and India’s Evolving Global Role
India has demonstrated a bold commitment to multilateralism. On all three parameters – ideational, diplomatic and institutional – India’s role is a continuation of a long lineage. As for the implementation of SDGs, India is trying to ensure that its impressive growth trickles down to the last man standing through proactive state interventions.
ISIS Crisis: Unknown ‘Caliph’ of an Absent Caliphate
The possibility of total decimation of ISIS gives the world an opportunity to take the fight against global terror to several localised jihadist groups operating across the world, before they forge new cross-continental alliances and give rise to a larger terror conglomerate.
Xi’s Nepal Visit Reveals a Grander Chinese Himalayan Approach
President Xi’s Kathmandu visit sets a new parameter for the China-Nepal ties, moving away from the traditional interstate relations based on simple bilateral modes of engagement. Beijing seems to be orchestrating a Himalayan approach in its relations with Kathmandu – revealing a grander Chinese policy in making.