Jaibans Singh In the domain of national defence and security, national interest remains constant. Philosophy and values that the people hold close to their heart are given due weightage in a democracy. Strategy is guided by the aforementioned factors and by the ideology of the political party running the government. Over the past decade, India has witnessed a marked … [Read more...] about
Mullah Munir: Flying high on radicalism and fanaticism
Jaibans Singh Asim Munir - Less Soldier, More Mullah The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on 22 April witnessed the brutal murder of 27 tourists and left many critically wounded. The incident left India and the world aghast and horrified. The Indian response to the reprehensible attack came in the form of Operation Sindoor that created a new strategic paradigm in … [Read more...] about Mullah Munir: Flying high on radicalism and fanaticism
Preparing for the Media Battle in Situations of Conflict
Jaibans Singh Starting from the Indo-Pakistan War, 1947-48 through all conflicts that our nation has faced, including insurgency; proxy and asymmetric warfare, the crib about poor information and communication processes has been constant. There is a wide ranging perception that our inimical neighbours, China and Pakistan, have always had an upper hand in the … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Media Battle in Situations of Conflict
The Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: The Causes and the Way Ahead
Jaibans Singh A terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on 22 April witnessed the brutal murder of 27 tourists and left many critically wounded. A group of terrorists, said to be about seven in number, descended from a nearby jungle of pine trees into the scenic meadow of the Baisaran valley in Pahalgam and shot the innocent tourists. The incident has left India and the world … [Read more...] about The Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: The Causes and the Way Ahead
The two-front security challenge and options for India
Jaibans Singh The Indian response to the reprehensible terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir on 22 April 25 in the form of Operation Sindoor has created a new strategic paradigm in the South Asian sub-continent. The new policy has been clearly enunciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his assertion that, “every act of terror will be treated as an act of war,” and … [Read more...] about The two-front security challenge and options for India