Pragmatic Approach to Procurement for the Indian Armed Forces
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Assessing Internal and External Factors Leading to Instability in Manipur
The violence and instability in Manipur started on 03 May, though the seeds of the same have been there for years. The figures may vary, but the latest reports by IGP Muivah states that around 175 people have died and 1100 injured in the past four mo
China: Sifting through Contradictions and Paradoxes
There has been a dominant narrative that China is peaking, has fallen off the miracle path, has an ageing population, burdened by high debt and a meddling government, all turning China into a fading power.June 10, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Chinese economy, China’s internal politics, PRC’s great power ambitions, CCP’s expansionism, weaponization of economy and trade, the China threat to neighbourhood
Water Security in India
Niti aayog in 2018 came out with a significant report titled 'Composite Water Management Index Report' which very clearly stated that India was facing the worst water crisis in its history impacting millions of lives and livelihood. The report emphas
September 16, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies, Governance and Political Studies, Climate Change, water security, water management, Podcast, Climate, Indus Basin, Ground water
Role of Defence Diplomacy in Shaping Favourable Strategic Neighbourhood
(The following is a summary of the talk given by the Director VIF at National Defence College, New Delhi on 04 Sep 2023)
- Defence diplomacy plays a powerful role in shaping strategic environment. Military engagement, defence dialogue
October 03, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article
Paris Mastermind: Abu Oud or Ibn Taymiyyah?
French intelligence has named Abdel-Hamid Abu Oud, a Belgian national, as the mastermind behind the Paris carnage. He was killed later. Four of the seven attackers who perished in the process are French. Fifth, the first woman bomber of Europe, later
February 11, 2010 National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Islamic State, Jihad, Paris, Al-Baghdadi, Muslim world
Bharat’s Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in Neighbourhood— The Maldives
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अर्थतस्तु निबध्यन्ते, मित्राणि रिपवस्त�
January 09, 2019 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Maldives, Islamic State, Terrorism, Extremism, Bharat, Madrassas, Male
Artificial Intelligence-assisted Terrorism: A New Era of Conflict
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, revolutionising various industries and transforming societal landscapes. AI encompasses developing computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally req
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
Background
India, currently, does not have a standalone law on data protection. The Information Technology Act, 2000 regulates the use of personal data. In the year 2017, Committee of Experts on Data Protection, chaired by Justice B. N. S
India and the Semiconductors’ Scenario
Abstract
These are exciting times. The world is in a scramble, trying to secure the ‘CHIP’ for itself. CHIP- that tiny wafer which controls all – from satellites to aircrafts, from weapons to telecommunications, from computers toContact Us