Leveraging Defence Offset Policy for Technology Acquisition Offset provisions were promulgated by Ministry of Defence (MOD), Government of India in DPP-2006 [1], and revised in DPP 2008 [2]. These provisions are applicable to all Capital Acquisitions categorized... Prahlada , S. Radhakrishnan , Parimal Kumar | January 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
Special Address at Defence Offset Seminar The timing of the seminar is very apt and we are at a stage when we have made some headway and we can actually deliberate on certain issues relating to... S. K. Sharma | January 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
A Survey of Successful Offset Experiences Worldwide In venturing to write about successful offset policy and experience in different countries, the basic problem faced is that of unavailability of data. There are no universally laid down parameters... Anuradha Mitra | January 2009 | Journal of Defence Studies
Pakistan’s Accountability and International Obligations Undoubtedly, the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks was an international tragedy. It was a crime under international law and as the serious concerns expressed by the UN Security Council demonstrates, it... S. R. Subramanian | January 06, 2009 | IDSA Comments
Is it Endgame for LTTE? The LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) struggle against the Sri Lankan Government has taken different forms at different times since early 1970s. However, developments since 2006 have had an... M. Mayilvaganan | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Involvement of Major Powers in Nepal Since the 1990s: Implications for India Nepal being a poor landlocked country with a fragile and unstable political system, major external powers providing aid and assistance to Nepal tend to carry an influence on domestic politics,... Nihar R. Nayak | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Making of the New Afghan National Army: Challenges and Prospects The paper attempts to examine diverse challenges to the making of the new Afghan National Army (ANA), and its future prospects. The issue assumes significance as the Taliban shift battle... Vishal Chandra | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
Peace and Conflict: Reflections on Indian Thinking The Indian culture and civilization embodies a unique blend of peace and conflict trajectories. This historical legacy has indubitably moulded the course of our policy and action. However, there are... Priyankar Upadhyaya | January 2009 | Strategic Analysis
