Ali Ahmed
The military intelligence function in future war
To prevent intelligence failures there is a need to incorporate the additional and fresh areas of intelligence interest brought on by the asymmetric and nuclear dimensions of future conflict.
Nuclear Implications of the ‘Two Front’ Formulation
The nuclear ‘backdrop’ carries dangers even in a single front let alone a ‘two front’ situation, particularly since a move to rescind the NFU tenet of doctrine may be necessary.
Ongoing Revision of Indian Army Doctrine
The point of significance is that even as the Army prepares for the worst case, it would be a political-diplomatic-strategic exercise to ensure that such a scenario does not arise.
2011 and beyond: Visualising Af-Pak
Getting the hard core Taliban to concede the fight without loss of face is preferable to destroying them. The latter course is rendered risky by the linkages between the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani Taliban and Punjabi Taliban and their penetration of the Pakistani state and society.
The Army’s Subculture in the Coming Decade
The Indian Army is likely to come under assault from changes occurring within society which are predicted to speed up considerably over the coming decade.
The Army’s decade in review
Over the short term, events in Pakistan dictate higher order readiness. In the middle term, equations have to be managed with China so as to gain time to get the second strike capability and infrastructure organised.
India-Pakistan Conflict Outcome Probability
The Prime Minister in his address to the Combined Commanders conference of the armed forces exhorted the Services to remain alert, due to the unfolding situation in Pakistan.
Limitation in Nuclear War: Doctrinal Implication for India of Pakistani Nuclear Use
Chairperson: Aditya Singh
Discussants: R. Dahiya and Gaurav Kampani
Aim and Scope
Re-visioning the Nuclear Command Authority
In a new book Nuclear Strategy: India’s March Towards a Credible Deterrent, Dr. Manpreet Sethi has recommended a restructuring of India’s Nuclear Command Authority.
