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Articles are short 800-850-word commentaries that provide a more analytical view of issues currently in the news.
China: The Dawn of the Drones
Narayani Basu analyses what this development could mean for the future of the country's sovereignty disputes

India, Pakistan and the Nuclear Race: The Strategic Entanglement
PR Chari critiques Michael Krepon's commentary on "Nuclear Race on the Subcontinent: The Tortoise and the Hare"

India and Pakistan: The Kargil Redux
PR Chari discusses General Shahid Aziz's revelations about Kargil and their implications

Shangri-La Dialogue: Reflections on Leon Panetta’s Address
Tanvi Kulkarni examines the rhetoric in the US Secretary of Defense’s speech

Civil-Military Relations: Questioning the VK Singh Thesis
Ali Ahmed comments on the military’s right to resist the orders of the civilian authority

Kargil: Implications of a Full-Fledged Air Base for India
Zainab Akhter examines the pros and cons of the upgradation of the airstrip in Ladakh by the Indian Air Force

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/DISCUSSIONS
Mumbai Attacks
4 December 2008

News
India to have shield from missiles of 5,000km range
Times of India, 16 June 2013
NEW DELHI: India's missile defence system is set to get a big boost as it is developing capability to intercept enemy missiles fired from a distance of up to 5,000km, in effect tackling any possible threat from countries such as China. The capability...

INSAT-3D launch likely on July 26
Hindu, 15 June 2013
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will put a second satellite in orbit in July: advanced meteorology satellite INSAT-3D is slated to fly weeks after the space agency launches the regional navigation satellite. ISRO will launch navigation satellite...

China, Vietnam hold 7th defense-ministry-level defense security consultation
People Daily, 7 June 2013
BEIJING, June 6 (ChinaMil) -- The 7th China-Vietnam defense and security consultation between the Chinese and Vietnamese defense ministries was held here yesterday afternoon. The consultation was co -chaired by Lt. Gen. Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of general...

India has every right to build defence infrastructure: Antony
Hindu, 11 May 2013
Pointing out that status quo ante had been restored after the three-week Chinese incursion in Ladakh, Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Saturday said that India has right to develop infrastructure, facilities  and capabilities on its own land.“Our...

Chinese defense minister arrives in Brunei for official visit, ASEAN-China meeting
People Daily, 6 May 2013
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan arrived here Monday evening for a four-day official visit to enhance relations and cooperation with Brunei and  members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
Defence Reforms and National Security: Managing Threats and Challenges to India
Gurmeet Kanwal
Issue Brief 172
Defining India’s Security: Looking Beyond Limited War and Cold Start Strategies
PR Chari
Issue Brief 169
Arihant: Strengthening India’s Naval Capability
Rajaram Panda
Issue Brief 115
How Prepared Are We?: India and the Challenge of Nuclear Terror
Sitakanta Mishra
Special Report 82
India-Japan Security Cooperation: Chinese Perceptions
Hayoun Ryou
Issue Brief 89
Demilitarisation of the Siachen Conflict Zone: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Gurmeet Kanwal
Issue Brief 46
T-90S “Bhishma”
Mallika Joseph
Issue Brief 19
Preemptive Strike: Will it Secure Indian Interests?
D Suba Chandran
Issue Brief 7
Precision Guided Munitions and Reduced Collateral Damage
Prashant Dikshit
Issue Brief 8
EVENTS
India-China Military Balance
14 January 2010 , 1100-1300hrs
Mumbai Attacks
4 December 2008
 
 

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