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By Pravin Sawhney |
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2013 Wish List (January 2013)
Even one step by each stake-holder will make a big difference |
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Dragon Moves (December 2012)
With growing Chinese belligerence, India should reassess its relations with the US |
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Domestic Disorder (November 2012)
It’s time the army accepted the need for transparency and restored human dignity in its ranks |
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The Strategist (October 2012)
Brajesh Mishra made national security a government priority |
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Officer-Like-Qualities (September 2012)
The Indian Army is its own worst enemy |
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Learning Wrong Lessons (August 2012)
Longer the army remains enmeshed in CI ops, faster it’ll lose its conventional edge |
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Long Road Ahead (July 2012)
General Bikram Singh should take the middle path |
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Military-Politico Disconnect (June 2012)
Let’s start by educating our MPs on defence matters |
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Kargil Legacy (May 2012)
Even as India evicted the intruders, Pakistan Army had the last laugh |
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Coup That Never Was (April 2012)
The fantastical story that has set back defence reforms |
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Whose Honour is It? (March 2012)
General Bikram Singh will need a lot of help from the government |
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Self Service (January 2012)
There is no honour at the cost of the institution |
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War and Peace (December 2011)
India and Pakistan need to pursue realistic confidence building measures which help contain crisis |
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Clash of Interests (November 2011)
The army has no case for continuation of AFSPA in J&K |
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Kabul Express (October 2011)
The road to Afghanistan runs not just through Pakistan |
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Age No Bar (September 2011)
Gen. V.K. Singh should ensure that he is remembered for things other than his age |
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A Case for CDS (August 2011)
The government needs to push for this for its own sake |
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Monsoon Musings (July 2011)
Foreign policy without credible military capabilities is baloney |
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Bluff Masters (June 2011)
Pakistan’s nuclear spectre is a bargaining chip |
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Red Wall (May 2011)
Chinese presence in POK further limits India’s options in Kashmir |
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More of the Same (March 2011)
Instead of bureaucratic parleys, India should talk to the Pakistan Army |
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February 2011
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Fears and Failings (January 2011)
Two thoughts to reflect |
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Matter of Honour (November 2010)
The malaise has penetrated so deep that it is difficult to discern the fair from the unfair at times |
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Afghan Chessboard (October 2010)
Instead of waiting and watching, India has to start making its moves |
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Musings on 7th Anniversary (August 2010) |
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India’s Wild West (July 2010)
Time for President Obama to put Pakistan Army Chief on notice on bin Laden |
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Another Visit, Another Compromise (June 2010)
President Pratibha Patil plays into Chinese hands |
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Will Peace End? (May 2010)
Indian Army is bracing for actively violent summer on the Line of Control |
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All Eyes on the Chief (April 2010)
General V.K. Singh has onerous tasks ahead
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The Lost Plots (March 2010)
Diplomacy Without Tangible Military Muscle is nothing more than appeasement |
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National (in)Security Grows (February 2010)
Government should appoint a military officer as deputy National Security Advisor |
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Fair Game (January 2010)
Merit alone should decide MMRCA, not political concerns |
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Ring in the New (December 2009)
India needs a fresh approach towards national security |
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Kayani Holds the Key (November 2009)
Peace with Pakistan can only be achieved through its army |
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Three Headline Makers (October 2009)
The government unnecessarily plays up action against the Naxals |
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Spectre of the Stone Age (September 2009)
US needs to pressurise Pak Army to seriously act against the terrorists |
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Old Technology, New Hype (August 2009)
India needs to put its nuclear-powered submarine in perspective |
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Wasting a Force (July 2009)
In the fight against Maoists, the CRPF should have a greater say |
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Rhetoric is not Security (June 2009)
Let soldiers be above politics and religion |
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Major Years (May 2009)
The air force chief leaves behind a rich legacy |
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Times have Changed (April 2009)
Army needs to be more transparent and cooperative in J&K |
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Kayani’s Hand (March 2009)
US’ Af-Pak review will adversely impact India |
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Threats Within (February 2009)
India should watch out for more 26/11 attacks |
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New Beginning (January 2009)
Give CRPF a chance to prove itself as a counter-insurgency force |
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Go Ballistic with Zardari (December 2008)
Even as nuclear weapons remain a grey area |
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Buddies not Servants (November 2008)
While Sahayaks are integral to the service, only army can avoid their misuse |
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Sound of Silence (October 2008)
Government should not ignore the demands of the military |
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Such a Long Journey (September 2008)
As details of the Indo-US nuclear deal appear, so does the devil |
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All the President’s Men (August 2008)
The ISI is part of the Pakistan Army and cannot be undermined |
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The Nuclear Trap (July 2008)
From CTBT, the focus has now shifted to FMCT |
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Unity in Uniform (June 2008)
Unless that happens, the bureaucrats will continue to bypass the Services |
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2008 Olympics is the Deadline (May 2008)
China will make India pay for its neglect |
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Army on the Back Foot (April 2008)
China believes in setting its own agenda |
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In Defence of Musharraf (March 2008)
He remains a key player who knows the Pakistan Army |
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A Matter of Priorities (February 2008)
India needs ballistic missile more than anti-ballistic missile system |
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Chinese Whispers (January 2008) |
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Partnership of Equals (December 2007)
Nuclear deal or not, India should forge closer military ties with the US |
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Downplaying Intrusion (November 2007)
Government strangely downplays unabated Chinese intrusions into India |
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Misplaced Scepticism (October 2007)
Media and politicians doubts about joint military exercises are unwarranted |
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No Longer a Debate (September 2007)
CDS will be a strategic and not a military advisor |
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Difficult Choices (July 2007)
India needs to be careful about it military ties with Beijing |
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Checking China (June 2007)
India needs to be careful about it military ties with Beijing
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Holes in Indian Airspace (April 2007)
Terrorist threat from the air is a real danger |
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Half Steps (March 2007)
CDS and Aerospace Command are a must for modernisation |
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End the Status Quo (February 2007)
Continuity may be good, but it is not in national interest |
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Battle is Won, the War Continues (January 2007)
Despite success against terrorism, media remains a challenge |
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Rise and Rise (December 2006)
As Musharraf becomes more powerful, India’s options get limited |
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Man of Honour (November 2006)
There are high expectations from A.K. Antony |
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Musharraf’s Volleys (October 2006)
Once again India responds with a knee-jerk reaction |
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Jaswant’s Bluster (September 2006)
On Operation Parakram, Singh has been stingy with truth |
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Gender Bender (July 2006)
The issue of women in the army should not be reduced to mere rhetoric
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New Initiative (June 2006)
In the shadow of the Indo-US agreement, China tries to engage India |
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Pay-Back Time (May 2006)
India needs to balance its vision with both a clear policy and capability
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Playing Games (April 2006)
Pakistan tries to extract benefits from the Indo-US agreement
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Leave the Army Alone (March 2006)
Religious headcount can lead to dangerous conseqeunces |
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Seek and Hide (February 2006)
With drift and undue secrecy India’s strategic credibility remains in a limbo |
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Dirty Games (January 2006)
India should not comment on Pakistan’s internal matters |
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Stillborn Agreement (December 2005)
The US is asking India much more than it is giving in return |
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Peace at Stake (November 2005)
The terrorist attacks in Delhi were in response to change of government in J&K |
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Devil and Deep Sea (October 2005)
By voting against Iran, India has lowered its geo-strategic stature
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Banquo’s Ghost (September 2005)
Musharraf weighs down Indian moves in Afghanistan
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Unhindered friendship (August 2005)
Despite 7/7, Musharraf remains close to the United States |
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Blinded by Love (July 2005)
For better relations with the US, India is compromising on its interests
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Castles in Air (May 2005)
The Standing Committee on Defence report exposes the fog of bureaucratic thinking
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Sound and Fury (April 2005)
Once again India is ready to sacrifice substance for show
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The Answer Lies in BrahMose (March 2005)
While India should remain engaged with US, it should forge deeper defence ties with Russia |
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Security at Stake (February 2005)
Will the NSA finally do his own job? |
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Out of the Bush (October 2004)
For a meaningful relationship, India should not hitch its security concerns on the US bandwagon
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Step by Step (September 2004)
The ceasefire in Kashmir will hold until Gen. Musharraf is done with Afghanistan
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Nuke of the Matter (July 2004)
India, Pakistan successfully cross the first hurdle
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