Commentaries & Articles
Caliphate is Almost Doomed but Problems and the Ideas Remain

The anti-Daesh military campaign for the liberation of Mosul in Iraq, which was kick-started in October last year, showed some significant advancement, beginning with the recapture of the town’s eastern neighbourhood by late January this year. With....

जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस: चीनी (और पाकिस्तानी) शासनकला का राग

क्लॉजेवित्स की ‘ऑन वॉर’ में ‘डिफेंस’ नाम के उबाऊ शीर्षक वाली छठी पुस्तक के पहले अध्याय में उनक�....

नक्सलवाद पर सख्त नीति की जरूरत

गत 24 अप्रैल को छत्तीसगढ़ के सुकमा जिला में एक नक्सली हमले को अंजाम दिया गया, जिसमे एक सीआरपीएफ के 24....

Strengthening of the ‘Aadhaar’ Scheme

The Union Government’s roadmap to expand the role of Aadhaar, from being just a voluntary document that was meant to maintain checks and balances on theft and pilferage from various social welfare schemes to a single verification identification doc....

Trincomalee: India’s Call

Trincomalee, or ‘Trinco’ in mariners’ jargon, is a unique port which fulfils every ship captain’s dream. It has great depths of water, vast sea room to manoeuvre the largest of ships and provides safety from the elements even in the worst of ....

Human Shield: Army’s Young Leaders are Confronted with Unusual Situations Daily in Kashmir

The incident at Budgam must be seen in the correct context. Using a hostage as a human shield is neither part of the army’s SOP, nor is it ever likely to be encouraged or repeated. But, have armchair strategists and promoters of human rights (fo....

Current Conflict is Essentially between Global and Local

The western world view has dominated for the last 200 or so years and hence their idea of “modern man’ is accepted as the “idea”. It is supposed to transcend territories and cultures. It assumes that “one size” fits all and enunciates “....

सार्वभौमिक मूलभूत आय: सही समय है इसके लिए?

2016-17 की आर्थिक समीक्षा, जो केंद्रीय बजट से एक दिन पहले संसद में पेश की गई थी, ने सार्वभौमिक मूलभूत �....

Imperative Need for a Comprehensive National Security Strategy

Inconsistent Policy Formulation All national-level endeavours must be based on a clear sense of purpose. The idea is elemental, but one that is little appreciated and often ignored. Does India have a comprehensive, clearly enuncia....

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