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Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells

Ammunition for the Indian Army: C&AG Rings Alarm Bells

MoD will have to make sure that no weapon system is purchased unless an arrangement is made for sustained supply of ammunition, not necessarily through the OFB.

Amit Cowshish
June 09, 2015

Controversy over Lipu-Lekh Pass: Is Nepal’s Stance Politically Motivated?

Nepal claims that the Lipu-Lekh Pass, which was mentioned in the India-China joint statement of May 15, 2015, is a disputed tri-junction in which Nepal has an equal share.

Nepal claims that the Lipu-Lekh Pass, which was mentioned in the India-China joint statement of May 15, 2015, is a disputed tri-junction in which Nepal has an equal share.

Nihar R. Nayak
June 09, 2015

India’s Stakes and Dilemma in SCO

India’s Stakes and Dilemma in SCO

Joining SCO could help India get out of the current tight geopolitical spot - wedged between a wall of Pakistani hostility and fear of cooperating with China.

P. Stobdan
June 08, 2015

The Islamic State and the United States

The Islamic State and the United States

It is difficult to figure out the basic motivation of US policy. It might be sheer inability to decide or it might be the desire to lend support to the progressive realization of the 1982 Yinon plan.

K. P. Fabian
June 08, 2015

Defence Offsets: International Best Practices and Lessons for India

Defence Offsets: International Best Practices and Lessons for India

The Monograph provides a comprehensive roadmap for reforming India’s defence offset policy which despite having gone through several rounds of revisions in past decade or so, still lacks effectiveness. The roadmap is based on extensive study of offset practices followed by six countries: Canada, Israel, Malaysia, South Korea, Turkey and the UAE.

Laxman Kumar Behera
2015

Decoding China’s Military Strategy White Paper: Assessing the Maritime Implications

Decoding China’s Military Strategy White Paper: Assessing the Maritime Implications

China’s new military strategy as it applies to the Indian Ocean is not a matter of a minor shift in the balance of maritime power, but one that impacts India’s capacity and will to impose a deterrent cost.

Abhijit Singh
June 02, 2015

The Nepal Earthquake: Could SAARC have been Effective?

The Nepal Earthquake: Could SAARC have been Effective?

In spite of the existence since October 2006 of a SAARC Disaster Management Centre, the Nepal earthquake brought to the fore the difficulties faced by this organization and its failure to rise to the occasion.

Nihar R. Nayak
June 02, 2015

From Looks to Action: Thailand-India Strategic Convergence and Defence Cooperation

From Looks to Action: Thailand-India Strategic Convergence and Defence Cooperation

After 67 years of diplomatic relations and two decades of collaboration in connecting India with Southeast Asia in January of 2012, Thailand and India finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation. This effort to deepen defence and military ties between the two countries emerged relatively late when compared with those between India and most other Southeast Asian countries.

Sasiwan Chingchit

US-Japan Security Alliance: Standing the Test of Time

US-Japan Security Alliance: Standing the Test of Time

The revised defence guidelines have added value to the US-Japan partnership and the fundamental shift in Japanese security policy complements the US call upon Japan to shoulder greater security responsibility as a partner.

Titli Basu
May 29, 2015

Agenda for Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh

Agenda for Modi’s Visit to Bangladesh

In the true spirit of a democracy, Modi should reach out to leaders of all major political parties in Bangladesh and convince them of India’s intention to work as a partner in progress and development.

Smruti S. Pattanaik
May 29, 2015

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