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Territorial Grab vs Affirmation of the Eternal ‘Wisdom of China’
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

“A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless of place or period is the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests” - Anonymous. ‘Wisdom of China’: Hoary and Sublime Scholars and strategists across the g

September 20, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Wisdom of China, Chinese stratagem, assertiveness
महाशक्ति बनने के लिए दुर्दांत छवि त्यागता चीन
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

“जब आप दूसरों के बारे में राय बनाते हैं तो आप उनका चरित्र नहीं बताते, अपना चरित्र बताते हैं।” – व

August 22, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies, China, Hindi, चीन महाशक्ति, वर्चस्व, भारत, एकतरफा शत्रुता
Military Strategy vis-a-vis Chinese Aggression
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

A paper on Indian's Military strategy to deal with incessant aggression from China is reproduced under the link below: India’s Military Strategy Vis a Vis China Image Source: https://www.scmp.com/sites/default/files/2014/03/30/593cda428eb1

August 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China
China: Growing Out of Malfeasant Image to be a Global Power
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

“When you judge another; you do not define them, you define yourself,” - Wayne Dyer Cardinal Facts of Super ‘Powerdom’ There have been many global powers in the history of mankind, Chinese and Indian empires being among these. In the er

July 07, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, China’s rise, China’s aggression, Dokalam Plateau, Doka La
Standing Up for Nationhood: Winston wouldn’t have His Last Laugh
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

“What perturbs me greatly is the fact that not only India has once before lost her independence, but she lost it by the infidelity and treachery of some of her own people” - Constituent Assembly speech, November 1949. The World’s largest

March 23, 2016 Governance and Political Studies, Corruption, Indian nationhood
Maoist Insurgency: Tactical Quiescent?
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

Relative Slowdown The monsoon period has traditionally been a time of relative quietude in rebellious activities of the Maoists. But this year, even before as well as after the nature’s rain lashing, there has been a noticeable dip in the number

January 30, 2015 Leftwing Extremism, National Security and Strategic Studies
Mountain Strike Corps along Indo-Tibet Border and Strategic Advantage
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

“Begin, be bold and venture to be wise” – Horace Cause for a Mountain Strike Corps Right from the days when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) decided to use military power to address its border issues with India, the Indian Army suffer

September 19, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy, China
Cyber Warfare in the Indian Context
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

The Cyber Space The contemporary era is characterised by what has been described as the ‘information revolution’. This is a phenomenon in which automated processes are activated to marshal and manipulate huge volumes of digitised information a

April 28, 2014 National Security and Strategic Studies, Cyber Security
The Tongpal Maoist Attack: Time to Act Tough
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

A Perpetual Cycle On 11 March, in a repeat of many such narratives, a police ‘road opening’ patrol moving along the Sukma-Jagdalpur Highway in Chattisgarh found itself entrapped, inflicted with heavy casualties and nearly two dozen items of th

April 14, 2014 Leftwing Extremism, National Security and Strategic Studies
Maoist Rebellion : Ground Realities
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, Editor, VIF

Ground Situation The end-of-year reports emanating from various Home Departments of the States affected by the Maoist rebellion indicates that the downtrend in violence, as seen during the preceding year, continues. Even if marred by the ambush at

February 20, 2014 Leftwing Extremism, National Security and Strategic Studies
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