Rajneesh Singh

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘India has moved beyond Huntington’s theory in modern war. It’s time to accept reality’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 03 October 2025.

Military reforms in many countries are inspired by the US’s Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defence Reorganisation Act of 1986 (GNA). For some, the Act is a gold standard for military reforms, says Col Singh.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

This article examines the two-front war challenge for India against China and Pakistan. It highlights difficulties nations have faced in managing simultaneous wars, emphasising the complexity such a situation imposes on national defence. The article explores collusion and collaboration between China and Pakistan and the resultant enhancement in military cooperation and interoperability, nuclear collusion, and infrastructure connectivity between the two countries. It also evaluates recent advancements in military modernisation by China and India’s corresponding efforts in enhancing its defence capabilities and border infrastructure. The analysis suggests that while the threat of a two-front war is real, it remains a possibility rather than an inevitability. The article concludes that India must maintain high vigilance, continue strengthening its military posture, and simultaneously engage in proactive diplomacy. A calibrated strategy that balances robust defence preparedness with sustained diplomatic engagement offers the most effective means of safeguarding national security and regional stability.

• Rajneesh Singh |
• April-June 2025 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

• ISBN: 9788198748461 ,
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• Rajneesh Singh |
• September-October 2024 |
• Strategic Analysis

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘Not only machines, but men behind them: Getting Indian Army future-ready’ has been published in First Post on 16 July 2024. The challenge for the defence establishment, which will test its expertise, professional competence, and maturity, is to find the right balance between human resource reforms and force modernisation, says Col Singh. Read Complete Article [+]

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘AI in warfare: Unleashing Pandora's box’ has been published in First Post on 26 May 2024.

Although companies involved in the testing and manufacturing of artificial intelligence-powered platforms claim decisions to attack targets rest with humans, no one can deny there exists an overhang of AI-powered combat robots bypassing humans, says Col Singh.

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The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in anyway reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘Strategic Shield: Need to recalibrate defence diplomacy, role of military attaches in the contemporary times’ has been published in First Post on 14 April 2024.

Among the varied tasks of the military attaches, they would be expected to help achieve the target for defence exports set by the government, facilitate India’s defence procurements, secure supply chains, and mitigate causes of national security risks, says Col Singh.

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Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajneesh Singh’s article ‘Modi must find out what Bhutan needs. India can use it to tackle China’s gray zone warfare’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 22 March 2024.

Modi is visiting Bhutan when the friendly neighbour is involved in boundary negotiations with China. It's the perfect time to understand what Bhutan's concerns are, says Col Rajneeh Singh.

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