Defence and security

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

Lt Gen (Dr) JS Cheema, (Retd) George Tanham identified ‘four key factors shaping India's approach to power and security: geography, historical understanding over the past 150 years, socio-cultural beliefs, and British colonial rule. Following the Allied victory in World War II, Britain perceived the Soviet Union as a major threat. The Indian sub-continent, … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan War, 1947-48: British influence on India’s strategic decisions

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

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