Defence Strategy and Operational Art

Scholarly insights into classical and modern military strategy, operational design, campaign planning, deterrence theory, and strategic decision-making in contemporary conflicts.

Doklam Plateau Standoff or South China Sea: Chinese Active Defence Strategy turns into Incremental Encroachments

  As Comprehensive National Power (CNP) of China is growing, its strategy to impose its national will (as perceived by its few key leaders), exercise its power through its behavior in the international arena is undergoing noticeable change. Besides unprecedented…

Doklam Plateau Stand-off: Unconditional Talks better than Psychological Warfare

Sharing with friends my comments on Editorial of Global Times titled “Military conflicts to escalate if India refuses to withdraw troops”dated 21July. The script of this editorial with the threatening language used, seems to have been written by someone,…

India of 2017 will Resist China’s old Encroachment Strategy: Both Need Adjustment to Realities

sputniknews.com/…/201706291055088218-india-china-tensions Tom McGregor, CCTV.com commentator and editor, based in Beijing in Sputniknews,  June 29, 2017, observes that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stand tall as charismatic leaders, who seek to lead their nations with patriotic sentiments. Beijing and New Delhi…

Does Indian Military Requires Apex Level Restructuring and Integrated Theatre Commands like US and PLA

The news article “New Doctrine to ensure three military wings can tackle entire spectrum of conflict” by Rajat Pandit, published in Times Nation on 23 April 23,2017, about formulation of Joint Doctrine on the subject is a much awaited welcome…

South China Sea Verdict: Global Implications

  A plethora of articles covering South China Sea Verdict like Washington Post article – What the South China Sea Ruling means for the world?,  Dr Srikanth Kondapalli’s article, What the South China Sea Verdict Means? ( URLs attached below)…

China’s One Belt One Road – Viability and Implications

The viability as well as the implications of OBOR needs much more deliberations, than what is covered in the article by Jayadeva Ranade. The advantages of connectivity and economic growth have been well covered. While China will like the world…