Vivek Chadha

Terrorism finance (TF) has been termed as the life blood of terrorism, one of the most important factors sustaining its continuing threat, both from within and without. In the West,...

• Vivek Chadha |
• July 2014 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

India continues its elusive search for peace in Jammu and Kashmir(J&K), in the face of Pakistan’s proxy war and dissatisfaction among some sections of the youth in Kashmir Valley.

• Vivek Chadha |
• June 26, 2014 |
• Policy Brief

2013 witnessed the highest ceasefire violations in eight years, accompanied by a sharp increase in security force casualties. Some sections within the media and intelligentsia have misunderstood the army’s presence...

• Vivek Chadha |
• December 13, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Publisher: Pentagon Press 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...

• S. D. Muni, Vivek Chadha |
• 2013 |
• Book

The infiltration by a large group of terrorists in the Karen Sector, is a harsh reminder for the police, army and security planners in the country that the ongoing proxy...

• Vivek Chadha |
• October 04, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

There have reportedly been 57 ceasefire violations of the LoC this year, which, according to the MoD, are 80 per cent more than the same period last year, and the...

• Vivek Chadha |
• August 12, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

The June 24 ambush in J&K accomplished with proficiency and high level of coordination exposes the deceptive calm often showcased in the context of large number of tourists visiting the...

• Vivek Chadha |
• June 28, 2013 |
• IDSA Comments

Morals, ethics and motivation are the bedrock of the Indian Army, since it is considered more than a profession: a way of life. These qualities are put to test under...

• Vivek Chadha |
• April 2013 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

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...

• Vivek Chadha |
• March 2013 |
• Strategic Analysis

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...

• Vivek Chadha |
• January 16, 2013 |
• Issue Brief