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Defence Budget 2015 -16: The Writing on the Wall

Defence Budget 2015 -16: The Writing on the Wall

It is a fairly simple exercise to estimate what the defence budget will be given available indicators. My assessment is that the Budget Estimate for defence is likely to be around Rs. 250,000 crore, with 105,000 crore for Capital Expenditure and 145,000 Crore for Revenue Expenditure.

Vinay Kaushal
February 27, 2015

Political Turmoil in Maldives

Political Turmoil in Maldives

Mohamed Nasheed, in alliance with the Jumhooree Party, poses a formidable challenge to the Abdullah Yameen government. Yameen is using the judiciary as a tool to crush this challenge and further his own political objectives.

Anand Kumar
March 19, 2015

Threat of Israel's Regional Isolation and Imperatives for the Future

Surrounded by hostile neighbours, Israel has been overly conscious of its national security interests, a concern which has shaped its regional strategy right from its birth in 1948. It needs to evolve a dynamic regional strategy in tune with the changing regional dynamics or else could end up being more isolated in the region.

Rajeev Agarwal

Why has the Iraqi Offensive against ISIS Stalled?

Why has the Iraqi Offensive against ISIS Stalled?

US authorities seem to be unusually reluctant to use air power to help the Iraqi authorities and their Iranian allies in the conduct of the Tikrit offensive. Why?

R. S. Kalha
March 24, 2015

Out of Afghanistan: US Needs to Rethink its Afghan Policy

Out of Afghanistan: US Needs to Rethink its Afghan Policy

The US and other countries, including India, should open the floodgates of military and economic assistance to the Afghan state and help build the capacity and capability of its security forces and administrative machinery.

Sushant Sareen
March 24, 2015

Modi’s Visit will Herald a New Chapter in India-Sri Lanka Relations

Modi’s Visit will Herald a New Chapter in India-Sri Lanka Relations

Prime Minister Modi’s visit is likely to improve the atmospherics to a significant extent, introduce a positive vibe into the process of engagement and serve as a stepping stone for deepening the relationship further.

Smruti S. Pattanaik
March 12, 2015

Shanghai Cooperation Organization and India

Shanghai Cooperation Organization and India

Over the years, the scope of SCO has widened to include the interests of countries beyond the Eurasian space. For India to capitalise on the SCO it must have a clear pro-active policy, otherwise it may risk becoming a focal point of criticism by the Central Asia states like the way India is often targeted by the SAARC members.

P. Stobdan
July 14, 2014

The Imperative of Public Private Partnership in the Defence Aviation Industry

The Imperative of Public Private Partnership in the Defence Aviation Industry

It is necessary to evolve a long term strategy keeping in mind all the aircraft acquisition programmes, review the factors that contribute to determining the right numbers and begin the process of building a long term partnership with the private industry.

Vinay Kaushal
December 03, 2014

India-China Relations: Time Not Ripe for a Prime Ministerial Visit

India-China Relations: Time Not Ripe for a Prime Ministerial Visit

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to China must take place in extremely well prepared and ‘ripened’ circumstances, after there is clarity on China’s response on vital Indian strategic concerns.

Saurabh Kumar
December 22, 2014

Total Recount in Afghanistan: What Next?

Total Recount in Afghanistan: What Next?

As all the votes cast in the run-off election are audited and recounted under international supervision, the final outcome could be a close finish with winning candidate leading by a much narrow margin. The process of constitutional amendment can only be initiated after the new parliament is formed as parliamentary elections are due in 2015.

Vishal Chandra
July 26, 2014

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