Policy Brief

The proliferation of small arms and ammunition is a major issue that threatens the security of India. Aspects related to illicit manufacture of local country made guns, smuggling, pilferage from government stocks and a weak monitoring or surveillance mechanisms further complicate the issue.

• Ravinder Pal Singh
• July 27, 2012
• Policy Brief

The treaty needs to be capable of addressing existing and perceived threat of the world; at the same time, it should be flexible enough to meet emerging security challenges.

• Rajiv Nayan
• July 27, 2012
• Policy Brief

India’s policy in Afghanistan must be Afghan-centric and not be concerned about Pakistani efforts to gain strategic depth. In fact, by getting involved in Afghanistan, Pakistan is likely to endanger its own security and stability.

• Smruti S. Pattanaik , Arvind Gupta , Ashok K. Behuria , Vishal Chandra
• July 18, 2012
• Policy Brief

After assessing the weaknesses and gaps in Chinese capabilities and highlighting the positions of advantage that India enjoys, this essay proposes a strategy for a strong riposte against any Chinese adventurism.

• Lalit Kumar
• January 17, 2012
• Policy Brief

The recent 'heart as a weapon' initiative in Jammu and Kashmir has been received favourably both by critics of security forces and by the state government.

• Vivek Chadha
• November 16, 2011
• Policy Brief

The Indian Army’s Doctrine for Sub Conventional Operations does an admirable job in balancing human rights protection with operational demands. However, there is a degree of dissonance in the approach to human rights brought about by the perspective that protecting human rights is a means to an end.

• Ali Ahmed
• November 14, 2011
• Policy Brief

This Brief argues that foot mobility is central to mountain warfare. It first uses historical evidence to show the advantageous use of this capacity by the victor. It then argues for preserving this ‘military biodiversity’ by including indigenous breeds of animals.

• P. K. Gautam , Virander Kumar
• October 14, 2011
• Policy Brief

Given the sensitivity attached to defence-related FDI, each investment should be subject to wider review and impact analysis following which the FDI percentage could be determined varying between zero and 100 per cent.

• Laxman Kumar Behera
• August 09, 2011
• Policy Brief

The Doctrine for Sub Conventional Operations (DSCO) is due for review this year. This Brief suggests directions in which the Doctrine can better address the Human Rights factor.

• Ali Ahmed
• March 22, 2011
• Policy Brief

This report summarizes the conclusions of a study that was initiated earlier this year on the future of India United States relations in the coming decade.

• United States , Europe , Nuclear Cluster
• October 29, 2010
• Policy Brief