Bottomline | Bluff and Bluster
Trump’s statement on nuclear weapons is display of poor understanding and bravado
Bottomline | Adrift Again
Shortchanging Russia for Europe shows that Indian foreign policy it yet to recover from Trump’s shock
Bottomline | Military Reforms
The Indian armed forces first need a technology acquisition roadmap before seeking more allocations
Steel Cut
Rajnath Singh Calls on Russian President Putin During his Moscow Visit
Bottomline | Frosty Meeting
The Modi-Xi meeting in Kazan is unlikely to improve India-China relations
The Fractured World
India belongs to Global South, and that is where it should be
Bottomline | Wrong Side of Geopolitics
Unmindful of realities, Indian foreign policy is not benefitting the common people
Folds of History
Operation Pawan’s remains largely unacknowledged despite its significant human cost
Bottomline | Back to the Drawing Board
The idea of Integrated Theatre Commands has again run into problems
Bottomline | Tragedy in Waiting
With CT Ops as its primary role now, Indian Army’s capabilities for conventional conflict are getting hollowed out
Bottomline | Shakti Weakened India
The 1998 nuclear tests didn’t achieve stated purpose as they brought China, Pakistan closer
Bottomline | On the precipice
Military conflict with China is no longer a question of if, but when
Bottomline | The Chinese Hand
How Pakistan military is now an overmatch for the Indian armed forces
Bottomline | Standing on Lost Ground
India’s handling of the Ladakh situation has exposed its short-sightedness
Bottomline | Old Story
It’s time India moves beyond the so-called ‘surgical strikes’
Bottomline | Men Vs Machine
The first step towards preparing for a future war with China is to understand what war it would be
Bottomline | Camp Has Been Chosen
The cost of signing BECA will be huge and not in India’s long term interest
Bottomline | Game of Thrones || October 2020
India should accept the fact the Chinese threat is permanent and work towards addressing that
Bottomline | The Spirit of Wuhan
Government needs to engage China at the highest political level
Bottomline | Too Little Too Late
For all its hype, the office of the CDS approved by the government is not what it was meant to be
Bottomline | The Game-Changers
China introduces Hypersonic Cruise Missile and Hypersonic Glide Vehicle at its National Day Parade
Bottomline | Game of Thrones
India should accept the fact the Chinese threat is permanent and work towards addressing that
Bottomline | Face the Reality
India needs to take China’s recent White Paper on national defence seriously
Bottomline | Money For Nothing
Without proper appreciation of threats, defence budget will not help in defence preparedness
Bottomline | The Spirit Haunts
A year after the Wuhan summit, it is becoming clear that China bested India
Bottomline | No More Lip Service
Future and new domains of warfare demand real jointmanship at all levels
Bottomline | Chasing the Tail
Instead of cosmetic tweaking, Indian Army needs to be part of overall military reforms
Bottomline | Hand of Peace
Pakistan’s overtures to India stem not from weakness but realisation of changing geopolitics
Bottomline | Soldiers As Pawns
When the army leadership supports what the ruling political party wants, its missions make less sense, militarily
Bottomline | Military Coup by Other Means
With a rubber-stamp government in Pakistan now, India has a lot to worry
Bottomline | A Lot at Stake
Army’s professionalism is under the scanner post the video release of the 2016 surgical strikes
Bottomline | A Wound Too Deep
Major Gogoi’s incident is a proof of the erosion of value system in the army
Bottomline | Politically Correct
The lowest-ever allocation for defence in this year’s Union budget makes one thing clear — the government has no intention of starting a war
Bottomline | Hostage to Numbers
China’s increasing assertiveness on LAC will impact Indian Army’s modernisation
Bottomline | Keep the Bluster Aside
Talks are the only way to move ahead with Pakistan
Bottomline | Hafiz Saeed walks free
India’s energies should now be spent on dealing with the real bogey, the Pakistan Army
Bottomline | Choose Wisely
That’s what the IAF should do before selecting a single-engine fighter aircraft
Bottomline | No Shortcuts
Capability development needs investment of resources, time and genuine hand-holding
Bottomline | Lessons From Doklam
Serious issues deserve political and military gravitas not rhetoric
Bottomline | Modi Meets Trump
India should review its relationship with the US on the lines of NSSP
Bottomline | Two’s a Company
Between India and Pakistan, there is no room for a third party
Bottomline | No Child’s Play
Talking casually about nuclear weapons is both irresponsible and dangerous
Bottomline | The Big Picture in the East
Prime Minister Modi’s participation in the OBOR Summit can only have positive spin-offs
Bottomline | Sea, the Challenge
The second edition of Raisina Dialogue created space for the Indian perspective
Bottomline | Dangerous Game
By even talking about Agni-6, India may start a race it cannot win
Bottomline | Change in Guard
Agreeing to unconditional talks with Pakistan will be in India’s interest
Bottomline | Reality Check
Opening multiple fronts exposes India to grave danger
Bottomline | Diffident Dialogue
At its own party, India found itself alone and defensive
Bottomline | Slogans Are Not Enough
India needs a cogent plan to tackle China at various levels
Bottomline | China’s Military Diplomacy
With the 6th Xiangshan Forum, Beijing reaches out to the Asian countries
Bottomline | Folklore, Not Fact
Instead of a great victory, 1965 war should be remembered for lessons not learnt
Bottomline | Return to the Core
Back to basics should be the Indian Army’s mantra now
Bottomline | Face the Reality
Time India accepts that the Kargil conflict was an aberration and resulted in a pyrrhic victory
Bottomline | Ambitious Over-Reach
India’s new policy of being a global player is simply unrealistic
Bottomline | Common Interests
India needs to invest in strategic ties with the US for its own good
Bottomline | Sleeping With the Enemy
Allowing Chinese military officers at our military academies would have serious ramifications
Bottomline | Horse Before the Cart
Only a strategic defence review will put the needs of the military in perspective
Bottomline | Friends, Not Partners
India needs to sign the long-pending bilateral agreements with the US
Bottomline | No Line of Defence
Will the forthcoming visit of the PM to China change the ground reality in Indo-China relations?
Bottomline | The Old Fallacy
Ram Madhav’s book on Indo-China relations fails to provide a viable national security roadmap
Bottomline | The Horse Before the Cart
The government’s approach to national security is high on show, low on substance
Bottomline | Advantage China
Psychological victory means much more to the Chinese than military gains
Bottomline | Misplaced Bravado
PM Narendra Modi should uphold the spirit of the Simla agreement for better Indo-Pak ties
Bottomline | Mind Your Own Business
The army must focus on its primary task
Bottomline | Balance of Powers
The ratification of AP is a win-win deal for India in the long run
Bottomline | A Window Has Opened
The new government has a chance to strengthen ties with both Pakistan and Afghanistan
Bottomline | Prime Minister’s Men
The government must hand-pick service chiefs, instead of opting for the senior-most officer
Bottomline | No Party Politics
National security should be a bipartisan issue
Bottomline | Ambiguous Ambitions
By redefining India’s minimum deterrence, the government is going down a dangerous spiral
Bottomline | The Lost Years
Defence minister A.K. Antony never took ownership of his work
Bottomline | Highs and Lows
What prompted PM Manmohan Singh to sign the India-US civil nuclear deal which he calls a high point of his career?
Bottomline | General Talk
Pakistan’s new COAS Gen. Raheel Sharif will have the last word on bilateral relations
Bottomline | Smart Move
The Border Defence Cooperation agreement is a win-win for China than India
Bottomline | Moving Forward
The agreement on India-Pakistan DGMOs meeting is a breakthrough
Bottomline | Lessons in Leadership
General Stanley McChrystal’s memoirs My Share of the Task is a must read for those interested in security and defence
Bottomline | Pleasing China
Beijing has successfully tested coercive diplomacy against India
Bottomline | Aimless Arming
Modernisation is not defence minister’s only job
Bottomline | Too Much at Stake
India should not kowtow to China
Bottomline | Neighbour’s Interest
China’s desire for enhanced bilateral military cooperation should be taken seriously
Bottomline | Hanging by a Thread
Afzal Guru’s execution has rendered Indian national security more vulnerable
Bottomline | The Big Deal
Deconstructing the MMRCA and its strategic implications
Bottomline | 2013 Wish List
Even one step by each stake-holder will make a big difference
Bottomline | Dragon Moves
With growing Chinese belligerence, India should reassess its relations with the US
Bottomline | Domestic Disorder
It’s time the army accepted the need for transparency and restored human dignity in its ranks
Bottomline | The Strategist
Brajesh Mishra made national security a government priority
Bottomline | Officer-Like-Qualities
The Indian Army is its own worst enemy
Bottomline | Learning Wrong Lessons
Longer the army remains enmeshed in CI ops, faster it’ll lose its conventional edge
Bottomline | Long Road Ahead
General Bikram Singh should take the middle path
Bottomline | Military-Politico Disconnect
Let’s start by educating our MPs on defence matters
Bottomline | Kargil Legacy
Even as India evicted the intruders, Pakistan Army had the last laugh
Bottomline | Coup That Never Was
The fantastical story that has set back defence reforms
Bottomline | Whose Honour is It?
General Bikram Singh will need a lot of help from the government
Bottomline | Self Service
There is no honour at the cost of the institution
Bottomline | War and Peace
India and Pakistan need to pursue realistic confidence building measures which help contain crisis
Bottomline | Clash of Interests
The army has no case for continuation of AFSPA in J&K
Bottomline | Kabul Express
The road to Afghanistan runs not just through Pakistan
Bottomline | Age No Bar
Gen. V.K. Singh should ensure that he is remembered for things other than his age
Bottomline | A Case for CDS
The government needs to push for this for its own sake
Bottomline | Monsoon Musings
Foreign policy without credible military capabilities is baloney
Bottomline | Bluff Masters
Pakistan’s nuclear spectre is a bargaining chip
Bottomline | Red Wall
Chinese presence in POK further limits India’s options in Kashmir
Bottomline | Dangerous Game
The US needs to worry more about Pakistan’s penchant for proliferation
Bottomline | More of the Same
Instead of bureaucratic parleys, India should talk to the Pakistan Army
Bottomline | Master Bluff
By conducting diplomacy on the crest of our economic well being alone, we are bluffing ourselves
Bottomline | Fears and Failings
Two thoughts to reflect
Bottomline | Matter of Honour
The malaise has penetrated so deep that it is difficult to discern the fair from the unfair at times
Bottomline | Afghan Chessboard
Instead of waiting and watching, India has to start making its moves
Bottomline | Musings on 7th Anniversary
Bureaucratic vacancies in the MoD ought to be filled with military officers
Bottomline | India’s Wild West (July 2010)
Time for President Obama to put Pakistan Army Chief on notice on bin Laden
Bottomline | Another Visit, Another Compromise
President Pratibha Patil plays into Chinese hands
Bottomline | Will Peace End?
Indian Army is bracing for actively violent summer on the Line of Control
Bottomline | All Eyes on the Chief
General V.K. Singh has onerous tasks ahead
Bottomline | The Lost Plot
Diplomacy Without Tangible Military Muscle is nothing more than appeasement
Bottomline | National (in)Security Grows
Government should appoint a military officer as deputy National Security Advisor
Bottomline | Fair Game
Merit alone should decide MMRCA, not political concerns
Bottomline | Ring in the New
India needs a fresh approach towards national security
Bottomline | Kayani Holds the Key
Peace with Pakistan can only be achieved through its army
Bottomline | Spectre of the Stone Age
US needs to pressurise Pak Army to seriously act against the terrorists
Bottomline | Three Headline Makers
The government unnecessarily plays up action against the Naxals
Bottomline | Wasting a Force
In the fight against Maoists, the CRPF should have a greater say
Bottomline | Old Technology, New Hype
India needs to put its nuclear-powered submarine in perspective
Bottomline | Major Years
The air force chief leaves behind a rich legacy
Bottomline | Rhetoric is not Security
Let soldiers be above politics and religion
Bottomline | Times have Changed
Army needs to be more transparent and cooperative in J&K
Bottomline | Kayani’s Hand
US’ Af-Pak review will adversely impact India
Bottomline | Threats Within
India should watch out for more 26/11 attacks
Bottomline | New Beginning
Give CRPF a chance to prove itself as a counter-insurgency force
Bottomline | Buddies not Servants
While Sahayaks are integral to the service, only army can avoid their misuse
Bottomline | Sound of Silence
Government should not ignore the demands of the military
Bottomline | Such a Long Journey
As details of the Indo-US nuclear deal appear, so does the devil
Bottomline | All the President’s Men
The ISI is part of the Pakistan Army and cannot be undermined
Bottomline | The Nuclear Trap
From CTBT, the focus has now shifted to FMCT
Bottomline | Unity in Uniform
Unless that happens, the bureaucrats will continue to bypass the Services
Bottomline | 2008 Olympics is the Deadline
China will make India pay for its neglect
Bottomline | Army on the Back Foot
China believes in setting its own agenda
Bottomline | In Defence of Musharraf
He remains a key player who knows the Pakistan Army
Bottomline | A Matter of Priorities
India needs ballistic missile more than anti-ballistic missile system
Bottomline | Partnership of Equals
Nuclear deal or not, India should forge closer military ties with the US
Bottomline | Downplaying Intrusion
Government strangely downplays unabated Chinese intrusions into India
Bottomline | Misplaced Scepticism
Media and politicians doubts about joint military exercises are unwarranted
Bottomline | No Longer a Debate
CDS will be a strategic and not a military advisor
Bottomline | Difficult Choices
The RFP is only the beginning of the tough road ahead
Bottomline | Checking China
India needs to be careful about it military ties with Beijing
Bottomline | Holes in Indian Airspace
Terrorist threat from the air is a real danger
Bottomline | Half Steps
CDS and Aerospace Command are a must for modernisation
Bottomline | End the Status Quo
Continuity may be good, but it is not in national interest
Bottomline | Battle is Won, the War Continues
Despite success against terrorism, media remains a challenge
Bottomline | Rise and Rise
As Musharraf becomes more powerful, India’s options get limited
Bottomline | Man of Honour
There are high expectations from A.K. Antony
Bottomline | Musharraf’s Volleys
Once again India responds with a knee-jerk reaction
Bottomline | Jaswant’s Bluster
On Operation Parakram, Singh has been stingy with truth
Bottomline | Gender Bender
The issue of women in the army should not be reduced to mere rhetoric
Bottomline | Pay-Back Time
India needs to balance its vision with both a clear policy and capability
Bottomline | Playing Games
Pakistan tries to extract benefits from the Indo-US agreement
Bottomline | Leave the Army Alone
Religious headcount can lead to dangerous conseqeunces
Bottomline | Seek and Hide
With drift and undue secrecy India’s strategic credibility remains in a limbo
Bottomline | Dirty Games
India should not comment on Pakistan’s internal matters
Bottomline | Stillborn Agreement
The US is asking India much more than it is giving in return
Bottomline | Peace at Stake
The terrorist attacks in Delhi were in response to change of government in J&K
Bottomline | Devil and Deep Sea
By voting against Iran, India has lowered its geo-strategic stature
Bottomline | Banquo’s Ghost
Musharraf weighs down Indian moves in Afghanistan
Bottomline | Unhindered friendship
Despite 7/7, Musharraf remains close to the United States
Bottomline | Blinded by Love
For better relations with the US, India is compromising on its interests
Bottomline | Castles in Air
The Standing Committee on Defence report exposes the fog of bureaucratic thinking
Bottomline | Sound and Fury
Once again India is ready to sacrifice substance for show
Bottomline | The Answer Lies in BrahMos
While India should remain engaged with US, it should forge deeper defence ties with Russia
Bottomline | Security at Stake
Will the NSA finally do his own job?
Bottomline | Out of the Bush
For a meaningful relationship, India should not hitch its security concerns on the US bandwagon
Bottomline | Step by Step
The ceasefire in Kashmir will hold until Gen. Musharraf is done with Afghanistan
Bottomline | Nuke of the Matter
India, Pakistan successfully cross the first hurdle
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