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राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सलाहकार की अध्यक्षता में नई रक्षा समिति का गठन
June 5 , 2018 G. Mohan Kumar
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रक्षा मंत्रालय ने हाल ही में राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सलाहकार की अध्यक्षता में एक रक्षा योजना समिति (डीपीसी) का गठन किया है। इसके उद्देश्य हैं: (1) राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा रणनीति का निर्माण; (2) क्षमता विकास योजना क...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : Hindi , रक्षा नीति , रक्षा योजना समिति (डीपीसी) , रक्षा विनिर्माण

China Crosses Hypersonic Threshold, A New Threat Dimension Emerges
June 5 , 2018 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM
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Ballistic missiles provide stable and a trustworthy vehicles for delivery of conventional as well as nuclear warheads with precision and accuracy through an entire spectrum of ranges and altitudes. Coun...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China’s hypersonic missiles , China’s missile programme

Korean Rapprochement - Hope for Resolution of Maritime Disputes?
June 4 , 2018 Commodore Somen Banerjee
Commentary Views: 3265
On April 26 Kim Jong-un became the first North Korean Leader to step foot on South Korean soil since the Korean War in the 1950’s. The leaders agreed to actively pursue talks for declaring an official end to the Korean War.

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Korean maritime delimitation , Korean maritime disputes

The US-China Trade Dispute: Uncertain Future
June 1 , 2018 Dr Teshu Singh
Commentary Views: 3096
Rising US trade deficit with China has become a serious issue in the current stage of US-China relations. The trade deficit has increased significantly in last five years and has become a central theme in Donald Trump’s China policy.

Economic Studies

Tags : US-China economic relations , US-China trade issues

Modi-Putin: The Sochi Rendezvous
May 31 , 2018 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 3186
Black seaside resort of Sochi is President Vladimir Putin’s favourite place to conduct most intricate and intense interaction in the serene and scenic environment with his key counterparts. Prime Minist...

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Putin-Modi interactions , Sochi Summit

Australia Defines Priorities of National Security Science and Technology Policy - Relevance for India
May 30 , 2018 C D Sahay Dr Ramanand Garge
Commentary Views: 4210
The Government of Australia, on May 1, 2018 (Australian Government 2018), released a document called ‘National Security Science and Technology Policy Agenda’. Through this, the Government of Australia has set the agenda to prioritise science and technology requirements of national security domain. This document is a derivative of 2016 Defence White Paper

Technological and Scientific Studies

Tags : Global Inter-agency security cooperation , Technology priorities of Australia’s national security

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