Publication

Abstract: Chemical attacks are not normal crimes as they have important consequences for national and international security, but they are also crimes that law enforcement authorities are obliged to investigate… Continue reading The National Security Impact of Crimes Using Chemical Agents

• Ian Anthony |
• July-December 2020 |
• CBW Magazine

This article explores the position of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) under the existing rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). It argues that though the existing rules of IHL are sufficient for certain weapons systems, there is a need to develop new rules for fully autonomous weapons systems. The author makes a case that the call for a blanket ban on LAWS in general is premature and the expected use of such weapons must be acknowledged before such a ban is considered.

• Bashir Ali Abbas |
• July-September 2020 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

Abstract: Russia’s high-profile opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has led to intense speculation about not only the perpetrator but also its timing and motive. Widely conflicting diagnosis emerging from Russia,… Continue reading Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: The Plot Thickens

• Rajorshi Roy |
• July-December 2020 |
• CBW Magazine

The armed forces are one of the most powerful tools to ensure safety and security of the state from external aggressions. This duty may call upon armed forces personnel to undertake missions with a very high risk to life. To motivate a human being to perform the allocated duty even at the peril of his/her life is an art that armed forces across the globe have mastered. For sustaining such a high level of motivation and to undertake missions in a very organised fashion, military discipline is a key attribute.

• Kishore Kumar Khera |
• July-September 2020 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

It would have been difficult to visualise the current scenario in Sino-Indian relations just before COVID-19 overtook the world narrative. This was considering the immense political capital poured into the relationship by the Indian government, first at Wuhan in 2017 and then in Mamallapuram in 2019. It might be argued by some that the Doklam incident of 2017 should have been enough for India to wake up and smell the coffee.

• Roby Thomas |
• July-September 2020 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

Abstract: Relations between India and Pakistan have remained hostile, since partition, owing to varied geopolitical reasons. They both compete against each other in conventional and nuclear arms. While the threat… Continue reading Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons (NCBW) in India & Pakistan Equation: Past & Present

• Ankit Kumar |
• July-December 2020 |
• CBW Magazine

The Russo-Japanese War was fought well over a hundred years ago and symbolised the rise of Japan, as it defeated Russia by executing a near-perfect limited war strategy. Japan incisively defined limited political objectives and calibrated its war strategy accordingly.

• Himadri Bose |
• July-September 2020 |
• Journal of Defence Studies

Given the limited resource base and various competing demands, the MoD needs to work on a plan to optimise its allocated resources, rather than hoping to bridge its entire resource gap through additional funding from the Ministry of Finance.

• Laxman Kumar Behera , Madhulika Baniwal |
• July 10, 2020 |
• Special Feature

With reduced levels of violent incidents and overall death tolls, the security situation in the Northeast has indubitably improved. However, there remain areas of concern that need to be addressed in a timely and suitable manner.

• Pushpita Das |
• July 08, 2020 |
• Issue Brief

Considering that the US, Japan, Australia and India are committed to working for a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific, it is time for India’s strategic partners to review their cartographic positions on India’s borders.

• Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy |
• July 03, 2020 |
• Policy Brief