Cover Story
China’s BRICS
With six new members, it’s becoming the voice of the Global South
Blowback from Africa
Coups against pro-western leaders opens a window for India to build long terms relations in the continent
FEATURE REPORT
Lessons from ISRO
State-owned defence enterprises need to study successes in high-technology space programmes
A Mixed Bag
India’s indigenous UAV development programme has encountered more misses than hits
Targeted Approach
Terminally guided munitions will be key differentiator in any future conflict in Himalayas
Pakistan Diversifies Defence Imports
Turkey joins the list of suppliers of new-generation weapon systems to India’s neighbour
Fear of the Known
In interconnected age, one-size-fits-all deterrence is ineffective to tackle cyber threats
Double Whammy in NE
Overstretched Assam Rifles, Myanmar coup combine to disturb Northeast’s security & social balance
Time to De-Stress
CRPF to hire psychologists to strengthen mental health of its personnel, especially those guarding VIPs
Shades of Independence
Tales of celebrations from three cities, New Delhi, Imphal and Srinagar
BOOKS
Between Pulls and Pressures
The real reason why Prime Minister Vajpayee conducted the 1998 nuclear tests. An extract
COLUMN
Not Making in India
Shrikumar Sangiah
No Place to Escape
D.K. Pandey
Defending the Defenders
Rajeev Kumar and Satyanarayana V. Nandury
Train or Perish
S.K. Sood
The Great Escape
Brig. Ravi Palsokar (retd)