The Malabar Exercises: An Appraisal India should take the lead in forming an overarching security quad along with Australia, Japan and the US in the Indo-Pacific region. Adarsha Verma July 18, 2017 IDSA Comments
Aspects of Leadership: Ethics, Law and Spirituality by Carroll Connelley and Paolo Tripodi Leadership and ethics have inseparable connect and have been an integral part of the discourse on leadership in general and military leadership in particular. This consistent focus on the subject for military men is a Indian context, it is all the more important since the armed forces have had a visible and critical role in nation-building since independence. This role has extended from safeguarding the country from external Vivek Chadha July 2017 Journal of Defence Studies
Russia & Chemical Weapons Destruction In a historic announcement on 27th September 2017, the Russian Federation declared the complete destruction of its huge Cold War-era chemical weapons stockpiles.1 The Russian announcement has been greeted with… Continue reading Russia & Chemical Weapons Destruction Kapil Patil July-December 2017 CBW Magazine
Need for nurturing the ‘Make’ projects It would be a bold gesture if MoD decides to categorise all development projects under Make-II. This will send a strong message to the industry and to the nation about MoD’s earnestness to promote private sector participation. Amit Cowshish July 14, 2017 IDSA Comments
Saudi Aramco’s IPO If India gets a stake in the proposed Aramco IPO, it would mean getting a share of profits from one of the world’s largest and most profitable companies. Chithra Purushothaman July 13, 2017 IDSA Comments
Islamic State’s tryst with chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq The sporadic and indiscriminate use of chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq’s conflict zones in the last five years by both State and non-state actors have posed a great challenge… Continue reading Islamic State’s tryst with chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq Animesh Roul July-December 2017 CBW Magazine
The Petya Cyber-Attack Most attacks prior to Petya were carried out by criminals for financial gain, but some characteristics of the Petya malware have led to doubts as to whether the culprits are state actors. Mohan Babu July 13, 2017 Backgrounder
The Tejas One Year After Induction – HAL must take ownership of the project It behooves both HAL and ADA to work in synergy to meet the target of 16 aircraft per annum and ensure the successful and prompt completion of the Tejas Mk.1A project. Sanjay Badri-Maharaj July 12, 2017 IDSA Comments
Are we witnessing the last gasp of terrorism in Kashmir? The distancing of every segment of Kashmiri politics, population and even separatists from the Amarnath pilgrim attack is a clear indication of anger and frustration building up against senseless acts of terrorism. Vivek Chadha July 11, 2017 IDSA Comments
Modi’s Visit to Israel – The View from Jerusalem It was a great opportunity for Israel not to be seen through the prism of the Arab-Israeli conflict, but as a technological superpower able to attract the attention of rising global powers such as India. Efraim Inbar July 10, 2017 IDSA Comments
