Pakistan’s hybrid war is a reality. India’s efforts need to be oriented towards countering such a war.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on restructuring of the Indian Army, titled ‘Restructure of Indian Army must address defence challenges faced by country, not just its budgetary concerns’ was published in ‘Firstpost’ on September 20, 2018.

The emergence of Al Qaeda on the global stage marked a shift, in more ways than one. Amongst these, it was perhaps the ability to run a corporatised terrorist organisation, with global affiliates who owed allegiance to the mother ship, that set new standards for terrorism. This interlinked global footprint, of not necessarily like-minded organisations, presented a challenge to states, which were neither as quick to adapt, nor as willing to cooperate.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, titled ‘Five contributions Atal Bihari Vajpayee made to India’s national security’ was published in ‘Daily O’ on August 17, 2018.

The article offer a collective glimpse of the former Prime Minister's contributions and achievements.

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Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on Pakistan’s policies after elections, titled ‘His Master's Voice: Imran Khan is only the new mask on Pakistan's old face’ was published in ‘Daily O’ on August 1, 2018.

The article dubs Imran Khan’s position as one with little freedom to decide any policies on Kashmir, India, etc., sans the Pakistani military, and suggests that India must keep its responses real, knowing the latter's core beliefs.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on the nexus between crime and terrorism, titled ‘Linkages Between Crime and Terrorism: Need to Look Beyond the Surface’ has been published in the July-August 2018 issue of India Foundation Journal.

The article analyses linkage between crime and terrorism which often tend to be treated and addressed in water tight compartments by organisations that tend to function in stove-piped channels, despite being a part of the same state apparatus.

Research Fellow IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on Pakistan’s Ceasefire proposal along the LoC, titled ‘India should agree to Pakistan's ceasefire proposal, but only on one condition’ has been published in ‘Daily O’ on June 1, 2018.

Peace must return not only along the LoC, but should extend beyond to areas where the terrorists continue with their violent activities.

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IDSA scholars, Col Vivek Chadha (Retd) Dr Adil Rasheed’s co-authored article on Hurriyat's rejection of non-initiation of offensive operations (NIOO), titled ‘Rejection of ceasefire offer in Kashmir shows the Hurriyat’s anti-Islamic face’, was published in 'Daily O' on May 20, 2018.

The article argues against the Hurriyat's decision to reject Indian government's ceasefire offer on Islamic grounds.

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Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on Kasmir’s Ramzan ceasefire, titled ‘Why everyone must support Modi government's Ramzan ceasefire in Kashmir’ was published in ‘Daily O’ on May 17, 2018.

Describing the decision as a tough call for the government, given the volatile situation in Kashmir, Col Chadha highlights several positives that can be derived from this initiative, in the article.

Research Fellow, IDSA, Col Vivek Chadha’s article on the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, (AFSPA) from Meghalaya, titled ‘Strengthen resilience after AFSPA’ was published in Telangana Today on May 6, 2018.

The article suggests that the removal of the Act points to better security situation and will allow the state to give a civilian face to its operations.

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