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Terrorists have changed tack in J&K, so must GoI: Relocate Pandits, reach out to the young, empower local police, co-opt local leaders
June 4, 2022, 2:05 AM IST
On June 2, a lone gunman rushed into the Ellaquai Dehati Bank in Kulgam and shot dead the bank manager, Vijay Beniwal, who was from Rajasthan. A few hours later, two Hindu brick kiln workers…
June 4, 2022, 2:05 AM IST
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US anti-terror drones won’t deliver bang for buck: No certainty killing leaders stops terrorism, strikes may also destabilise Afghanistan further
August 30, 2021, 3:00 AM IST
On August 25, the US Embassy in Kabul sent out a message advising their citizens to avoid travelling to the airport. The security alert read, “US citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East Gate,…
August 30, 2021, 3:00 AM IST
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Must invest in military power to tackle China
August 23, 2020, 8:57 AM IST
The sudden and large-scale transgression by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Ladakh in May and the continuing intransigence to pull back has raised numerous questions about our future strategy to deal with China. Among…
August 23, 2020, 8:57 AM IST
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Sound doctrine must for strong Army
July 26, 2020, 9:25 AM IST
As India celebrates the 21st Kargil Vijay Diwas in Western Ladakh today, the Army’s eyes will be focused on the confrontation in Eastern Ladakh. Questions, similar to those raised during the Kargil War, are being…
July 26, 2020, 9:25 AM IST
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‘Time to place ITBP under Army’s control and ensure better civil-military relations’
July 12, 2020, 10:44 AM IST
There is finally some good news in Eastern Ladakh with the mutual disengagement of Indian and Chinese soldiers from the areas of Galwan and Hot Springs. The contentious areas of Pangong Tso and Depsang are…
July 12, 2020, 10:44 AM IST
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In crisis, military capability of the two sides drives policy choices
June 14, 2020, 8:48 PM IST
The India-China standoff has entered its second month, and it appears that we are in for a period of protracted and tough negotiations before we see some real progress. While it is hoped that the…
June 14, 2020, 8:48 PM IST
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Corona-induced cuts shouldn’t mar army capabilities
May 17, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on every organisation, from the smallest private sector company to the large government agencies, and forced a rethink on their future strategies. This is apparent even in…
May 17, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
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Sense of new geopolitics marred by old hostilities
May 9, 2020, 1:05 PM IST
The Pakistan Army’s “Green Book 2020” has recently been released by the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. The Green Book is a research journal of the Pakistan Army and could, therefore, be taken to reflect the…
May 9, 2020, 1:05 PM IST
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Lessons from pandemic: Robotics and readiness for info warfare
April 19, 2020, 9:33 AM IST
It is now almost universally accepted that the post-Covid-19 world will be significantly different from the pre-Wuhan period. Leaders in all fields are preparing themselves for new realities to mitigate the massive disruption that has…
April 19, 2020, 9:33 AM IST
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In post-corona world, will India address its economic inequality?
April 5, 2020, 9:29 AM IST
National security has traditionally been defined in terms of power, military strength, and diplomatic influence. Last year, when a group of us were writing the national security strategy for the Congress, we decided to include…
April 5, 2020, 9:29 AM IST
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Covid-19: Can we achieve with 1% what Italy couldn’t with 9%?
March 22, 2020, 7:30 PM IST
The world is in the mid of a war against Covid-19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a more significant crisis than the two World Wars, while President Trump talked about “our war against the…
March 22, 2020, 7:30 PM IST
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Now it’s up to Army to create gender-neutral standards
March 8, 2020, 8:24 AM IST
This Women’s Day, women in the Indian Army must feel special. They have fought a long battle in the courts for gender equality and won. The government counsel, while opposing permanent commission to women and…
March 8, 2020, 8:24 AM IST
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Gender cannot and should not be an automatic disqualification
February 8, 2020, 11:20 PM IST
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case for grant of commanding officers’ posts to women officers in the army. In a written note submitted to the court, the government detailed its…
February 8, 2020, 11:20 PM IST
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Normalcy is when a common man can go about his life
January 28, 2020, 8:00 AM IST
Since August 5 last year, Jammu and Kashmir has continued to be in the news. The decision to revoke the special status of the state met with widespread approval of the citizens of India and…
January 28, 2020, 8:00 AM IST
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Normalcy is when a common man can go about his life
January 26, 2020, 1:17 PM IST
Since August 5 last year, Jammu and Kashmir has continued to be in the news. The decision to revoke the special status of the state met with widespread approval of the citizens of India and…
January 26, 2020, 1:17 PM IST
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Indian government will have to walk a diplomatic tightrope
January 12, 2020, 8:14 AM IST
As we move into a new year and a new decade, it is an opportune time to take stock of the security challenges that confront India in the times ahead. It is now a well-accepted…
January 12, 2020, 8:14 AM IST
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Wading through uncharted territory of cyber warfare
December 15, 2019, 2:10 AM IST
Each year the US intelligence community under the office of director of National Intelligence prepares a ‘Worldwide Threat Assessment’ to be presented to Congress. Since 2013, this assessment has placed cyber as the number one…
December 15, 2019, 2:10 AM IST
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Govt must make people, local or immigrant, feel safe in Kashmir
November 3, 2019, 12:30 AM IST
On October 29, armed terrorists pulled out six labourers from their house in Kulgam district and shot five of them dead, the sixth was lucky to survive despite two gunshot wounds. The labourers belonged to…
November 3, 2019, 12:30 AM IST
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Syria shows us global war on terror is a myth
October 21, 2019, 12:30 AM IST
On October 6, the White House released a statement informing that “Turkey will soon be moving forward with its long-planned operation into northern Syria. The United States Armed Forces will not support or be involved…
October 21, 2019, 12:30 AM IST
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Need of the hour: Leaner force, but with meaner autonomous military systems
September 22, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
Of late, there has been a lot of interest in the Indian Army’s planned raising of integrated battle groups (IBGs). The concept of IBGs is currently undergoing validation and is expected to result in a…
September 22, 2019, 10:49 AM IST
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