Colombian Air Force: Innovation in Counter-Insurgency While the fate of the peace process between the Colombian Government and FARC remains uncertain, innovative use of technology and tactics on the part of the Colombian Air Force has played no small part in convincing the rebel group that its military struggle was doomed to fail. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj October 25, 2016 IDSA Comments
Transfer of Defence Technology to India: Prevalence, Significance and Insights Transfer of technology has been prevalent in numerous forms across the world, both in the civil as well as defence domains, and India is no exception. These transfers, primarily in the form of licenced manufacture, have provided a significant boost to the production capabilities and self-reliance of developing nations in the past and hold great promise, in the future, for nations that do not have a well-developed science and technology base. Kevin A. Desouza October 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
Conceptualising Stress in the Armed Forces: A Public Health Perspective In recent years, the frequent reports of suicide and fragging cases among armed forces personnel have prompted several questions about the negative effects of stressful life experiences on the well-being of soldiers. The narrow conception of mental health is not enough to understand and explain the status of mental health and well-being of a soldier, which eclipses the interwoven nature of various social determinants of health at workplace, such as the complexity of social categories reflected in class, power and caste structures. Yasir Hamid Bhat October 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
United Nations Peacekeeping Challenge: The Importance of the Integrated Approach, by Anna Powles et al. The nature of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations has evolved considerably since 1948. Most contemporary conflict zones are full of violence, resulting in a large number of civilian casualties. So much so, that even the peacekeepers have now become major targets of violence and asymmetric threats. A.K. Bardalai October 2016 Journal of Defence Studies
Cross LOC Strike and India’s Reputation for Resolve India needs to factor in the critical issue of reputation for resolve in future crisis situations in order to build its credibility and enhance its deterrence potential. Abhay Kumar Singh October 21, 2016 IDSA Comments
China’s Dam Building Spree in Tibet: Strategic Implications and India’s Options India needs to address the issue of water sharing with China in a comprehensive manner that includes both national and international initiatives. G.G. Dwivedi October 21, 2016 IDSA Comments
Enhanced Role of Japanese SDF in UN Peacekeeping Operations The indication by Defence Minister Tomomi Inada post her visit to South Sudan that security conditions are conducive for an increase in SDF roles points to a pragmatic outlook and mature understanding of Japan’s role in international issues. Adarsha Verma October 18, 2016 IDSA Comments
Implications of a Complete Sealing of the India-Pakistan Border Instead of erecting static structures or walls with mounted electronic complements, a more dynamic mode of border management and surveillance may be expedient and cost-effective with concomitant mobile patrols by all-terrain vehicles, hovercraft, etc. Gautam Sen October 18, 2016 IDSA Comments
The Importance of Passive and Active CBRN Defensive Measures The key to calling Pakistan’s nuclear bluff lies in ensuring that the Indian armed forces are prepared to meet the threat of use of tactical nuclear weapons. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj October 17, 2016 Issue Brief
Syria’s Sad Predicament Is it a matter of such transcendental importance to keep Assad in power or remove him even at the cost of the lives of hundreds of thousands of ordinary Syrians and the displacement of half of the country’s total population? K. P. Fabian October 14, 2016 IDSA Comments
