April 2021
Cover Story
Smartness of Small
Given the huge need for small arms across services, India needs to prioritise indigenous production
The Importance of Personal Weapons
CAPFs need small arms that are state-of-the-art and effective, and not the present obsolete lot
Report
Special Report | Strong Submarine Arm
The government should intervene to fast-track Project 75(I) which has been unduly delayed
With Strings Attached
India should understand the long-term implications of its military relationship with the US before making any major commitments
The Future of Kashmir
In the years to come, the valley’s status is expected to remain the same
View from Pakistan | Not a Fig Leaf
Islamabad’s overtures to New Delhi must be viewed with an open mind
On a Building Spree
PLA strengthens its facilities in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Rage and Radicalisation
Reason, rational discourse and growing criticism at international level can control this rise
Fighting the Tough Fight
The new DG CRPF has his task cut out to handle the various problems in the country
Books
Kingshuk Nag, journalist and author of A New Silk Road: India China and the Geopolitics of Asia
Book Chat: Kingshuk Nag
In Service of the Nation
Book Chat: Military Musings
Turning Adversity into Advantage
Reading List: Turning Adversity into Advantage
Column
First Person | Business of Talks
Too much craft and prejudice has dictated government approach to Kashmir; needed now is far-sightedness
Coming of Age|| April 2021
The alliance of four countries could become an enabler of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific
Refugees Are Not Illegal
The people of Myanmar need India’s help as they escape a brutal military rule
A Tankful of Promise
Why MBT Arjun should be embraced whole-heartedly by the army
Towards a Common Future
Only win-win cooperation among nations and people can lead to a new type of global development with shared benefits
An Encounter Like No Other
How Indian Army exemplified the best military traditions in its engagement with Pakistani PoW after the 1971 war
