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A ‘Quiet’ Test with a ‘Big’ Impact
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

The brief news item about the successful test-fire of the indigenously developed Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORAD) by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Interim Test Range at Chandipur on 27 Sep 2022

March 10, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, DRDO, MANPADS, VSHORADS
Indigenization of Defence Production: India’s Journey from Vision to Outcomes
Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.)

The Changing Landscape of Defence Production in India
In 2013 India was the top importer of arms. This dubious distinction stayed for the next five years- accounting for 12% of total global imports by all the countries
September 24, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Indigenization, Defence Public Sector Unit (DPSU), Ordnance Board, Tejas Mk II, INS Vikrant
Next Step in Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh and Contemplating Larger Implications
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

On 8th September 2022, 50 days after the 16th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting at Chushul-Moldo in Eastern Ladakh, consensus was reached on disengagement of the Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan La (Daban) also designa

June 10, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, PLA, logistics, LAC, Ladakh, Infrastructure, PP15
US Military Assistance Package to Pakistan will have a Direct Bearing on India’s National Security
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

On 7 September 2022, the US notified the US Congress that it had made a “determination” approving a possible “Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 for sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450

October 03, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, India, Afghanistan, counterterrorism, F-16
Impact of Climate Change on the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean Region: Case Study of the Fisheries Sector
Anagha P.

Introduction
Over the last decade, the concept of blue economy, which refers to sustainable economic development through proper utilization of marine resources, has become widespread including in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian

September 09, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Article, Blue Economy, sustainable development, IOR, Fisheries, Deep sea mining, Marine Resources
India’s Freedom: Subhas Bose and INA
Raghvendra Singh, Senior Fellow, VIF

The British consistently endeavoured to black out all news concerning the Indian National army (INA) throughout the period of its existence. As a consequence, very little was known of the INA in India. The British called it ‘JIFs’, the Japanese I

September 07, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, Japan, INA, Subhas Bose, India’s freedom struggle
Revitalising Indian Military Ethical Leadership
Lt. Gen Ajai Kumar Singh, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM

“KarmanyeVaadhikaraste Maa Phaleshu Kadaachana, Maa karmaphalheturbhur Maa Te Sangostva Karmani” Thy business is with action only, never with its fruits, So let not the fruit of action be thy motive, nor be Thou to inaction attach

August 26, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, morals, Ethical lLeadership, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, integrity, leading by example, military ethics, misplaced loyalty, Unethical leadership, Zero Error Syndrome
Challenges in Defence Acquisitions
Amit Cowshish

The Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP2020) [1] aims at optimal utilisation of the allocated budget for timely acquisition of military equipment, systems and platforms meeting the desired parameter

February 09, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, DAP 2020, capability development, Defence Planning MOD
Cryptocurrency and the Regulatory Challenges
Debopama Bhattacharya

Abstract
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens or digital currencies typically issued by non-governmental agencies. They are classified as a special type of asset in which payments are made directly through an online network without the int

November 03, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Article, technology, Cyberspace, cryptocurrency, blockchain, bitcoin, cryptomining, digitalassets, digital currencies, virtual digital assets, central bank digital currency
Climate Change: Takeaway from the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

In this episode of the VIF podcast, Ms Heena Samant, Research Assistant and Mr PK Hangzo, Associate Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation discuss the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Re

February 03, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Climate Change, Floods, Podcast, Extreme weather, climate justice, climate finance, threat multiplier, droughts
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