Strategic & Defence Analysis

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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…

China’s experiment with Terrorism

        Pakistan has deployed 15,000-strong force for Chinese security, yet kidnapping of two Chinese workers is a cause of concern to them. If the trend continues ( which is quite possible because Taliban despite being nurtured by Pakistan, its faction…

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…

Escalation dynamics after ‘surgical strikes on terrorists’ by India: An analysis

Post surgical strikes against ‘terrorists and their supporters’ by India, there have been plethora of articles/debates/views/statements on various aspects covering the run up to the military action and possible reactions of Pakistan to it. An objective analysis to include managing…

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…