Category: INDIA’S STRATEGIC OUTLOOK
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India’s Rise : Inevitable and Unstoppable
This is an examination of India’s Rise from 360 degrees. It is not a nationalistic chest beating exercise. It is largely based on macro facts and trend lines. India’ rise is now inevitable and unstoppable given the long term trajectory of certain factors – global and domestic . It does not mean that we do…
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INDIA AND WEST ASIA
Mr Anil Trigunayat, IFS our former ambassador to Libya, Jordan and Malta gave a fantastic overview of West Asia and the internal dynamics in the region. India and West Asia is a story of mutual interdependance bordering on existential requirements. This is now expanding as India’s strategic foot print is expanding. West Asia poses tremendous…
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Recollections of Working Under Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Mr Manohar Parrikar
I had the opportunity to work with two great men of India at a time when Change was happening, In many ways l learnt immensely from the experiences. The interaction with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was in my formative years of service and that with Mr Manohar Parrikar was towards the end of my service.…
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India’s Unfolding Security Make Over
Lt Gen Raj Shukla (R) and I had a great conversation on the ongoing changes in India’s security paradigm and the way things are moving ahead as we rise. More importantly, we had a discussion on those areas which we need to focus ahead. This was a talk into the future.
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INDIA’S CHANGED OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEFENCE PLANNING
The traditional 2.5 front has changed, wars have become hybrid, the battlefield dynamics have changed and, weapons systems which impact the battle field have changed. In such circumstances our defense planning must also change. Are we anywhere near doing it? Maj Gen R Narayanan (R) and I discussed all the issues connected with all these factors.…
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Indian War Strategists : Zorawar Singh and Lachit Bhorphukan
Col Channan (R) and I discussed the exploits of two military greats of the yore and what they did against odds. Gen Zorawar Singh carried out a military expedition into Tibet defying the elements of nature and maintained his offensive for well over four years to capture areas up to Skardu and the Western Tibetan…
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INDIA USA RELATIONS : NEED FOR A NEW UNDERSTANDING
The global conflict scenario is changing fast and increasingly violent. The global commons are at risk these days. In such circumstances, the requirement is for a greater understanding between India and USA to develop a new architecture in tackling growing threats from the Iran -China-Russia-Pakistan axis as also non state actors. Brig Arun Sahgal and…
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India’s New Two and a Half Front Dilemma
Traditionally it has been acknowledged and understood that India faces a two and a half front scenario. Our national strategies and capability building have been hinged upon this thought. As India rises and the world conflict situation and geopolitical tensions increase in scope and complexity, this strategic formulation also is changing. We need to change…
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IS THE WORLD AT WAR
The world is closer to a war than ever. One thing is leading to the other and the West Asian conflict is slowly but steadily expanding with Pakistan also in the mix. Combine this what’s happening in the tinder box called South China Sea and China. If a conflagration does take place then the world…
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SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE INDIAN ARMY
Recent battles have proven that countries which have better logistics capabilities tend to be at a great advantage in battle. If Russia is still struggling to overcome Ukraine, it is due to its poor logistics when it mattered. In this context, Maj Gen Rajan Kochar (R) explained in detail the nuts and bolts of the…
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