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BJP and Indian Nuclear Policy
Maj. Gen. Dipankar Banerjee (Retd.) studying the 1998 BJP's Election Manifesto with particular reference to the Nuclear Policy, points out that tests and weaponisation cannot be ruled out as an option, however minimal the hawkish lobby

The Grand Bargain
Michael Krepon believes that by assuming a "not now, not ever" approach to the CTBT, the United Front government threw away India's leverage and paid a heavy diplomatic price abroad

Govt. Denials on Reductions in Army Manpower
P. R. Chari feels that the issue of manpower reductions in the Indian Army is getting curiouser and curiouser, starting with the denial by the Government that any such move is afoot

Manpower Reduction In The Army
Maj. Gen. D. Banerjee writes that the Chief of the Army Staff, General V. P. Malik, recently announced that the strength of the Army was to be reduced by 50,000 soldiers

No to time-release mass murder weapon
Ramesh Thakur says that a "feel good" landmine ban treaty is better than a "feel bad treaty or a feel empty non-treaty".

India doesn't need an Aircraft Carrier now!
Prof. Giri Deshingkar asks Why does India need aircraft carriers? Its sea-lanes to the Gulf will always be protected by the Western powers for their own reasons

Post Ottawa Developments in Banning Anti-Personnel Landmines
Maj. Gen. Dipankar Banerjee (Retd.) writes on the post-Ottawa scenario on anti-personnel land mines and rues India's refusal to go along with the agreement

After Ottawa, what? Follow Australia
Alexander Downer spells out what needs to be done to rope in those who have chosen to remain outside the treaty

Banning Anti-Personnel Landmines
Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dipankar Banerjee explores the options India has as countries gear up for another meeting soon to be held as part of the Ottawa process to ban APLMs

Sino-Indo-German Trilateral Conference
Report of the Adenauer Stiftung Conference held at Bonn

Utility of Anti-Personnel Landmines
Dilip Samarasinghe argues that landmines continue to have a utility especially when it comes to low intensity conflicts

Anti-Personnel Landmines Ban: A Backgrounder
Maj Gen Dipankar Banerjee briefly introduces the subject

Prithvi Polemics
P.R. Chari looks into the polemics of deployment of Prithvi missile

50 YEARS OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE - A STRATEGIC REVIEW
Lt. Gen.(Retd) K.S. Khajuria provides a strategic review of fifty years of Indian independence

FIFTY YEARS OF CONTINUITY IN NUCLEAR ISSUES
Aabha Dixit looks into the fifty years of continuity in nuclear issues of India

Fifty years of Indian Indian Independence: A Strategic Review
Lt Gen Satish Nambiar strategically analyses the various external threats to India's security and the resultant defence postures taken by India.

50 years of Independence : Strategic Review
Lt. Gen. V.K. Sood (Retd) gives a strategic review of 50 years since India's independence

50 Years of Independence - A Strategic Review
Lt Gen AM Vohraemphasises the nation's need to develop as an economically strong democracy at peace with its neighbours; an integrated nation which provides security and opportunity to all its people

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