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J&K Security Review-2017: State of Conflict Continues

The Security Situation While recovering from a sense of acute betrayal in 2016 (Pathankot and Uri attacks) by Pakistan, to the various positive overtures and initiatives taken by the NDA government, there still was a faint ray of

February 11, 2010 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, J&K situation, terror incidents, Kashmir policy

वर्ष के अंत में डीआरडीओ का मिसाइल परीक्षण- एक उल्लेखनीय उपलब्धि

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

गत वर्ष 28 दिसंबर को रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) ने सुपरसॉनिक इंटरसेप्टर मिसाइल (जि�

March 10, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Hindi

Stone Pelting: Is it an Expression of Anger or a Strategy?

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (retd.)

No state can survive if it overlooks the collective act of violence by its subjects. It is not only unlawful but a revolt against the constitutionally elected government. Allowing people to take law in their own hands is undermining the authority of

March 21, 2017 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies

Why India needs to strengthen its nuclear deterrent

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Published in The Economics Times on 22 February 2018. Click here to read.....

October 22, 2012 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, VIF Scholars Outreach

गिलगित-बाल्टिस्तान में हालिया विरोध क्यों

Prateek Joshi

गिलगित-बाल्टिस्तान काउंसिल, इस्लामाबाद द्वारा आयकर (अनुकूलन) कानून, 2012 के तहत प्रत्यक्ष कर लागू

January 08, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Hindi, गिलगित-बाल्टिस्तान विरोध प्रदर्शन, गिलगित-बाल्टिस्तान आंदोलन

Commentary: India’s Missile Arsenal - An Overview

Brig Gurmeet Kanwal

On January 18, 2018, the personnel of the Indian armed forces test-fired the 5,000-km-plus Agni-5 Interim Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM). The test, conducted from Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, achieved all the mission parameters that had been st

October 22, 2012 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Indian missiles, Agni, ICBM

संयुक्त अभ्यासों के लाभ: अधिक अमूर्त और कुछ मूर्त

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

भारतीय सेना कई मित्र देशों की सेनाओं के साथ सैन्य अभ्यासों में हिस्सा लेती आई है. इनमें से कई वै�

March 10, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Hindi

जनता और वस्तुओं के सीमा पार आवागमन में जोखिम कम से कम करने पर विचार

Pravas Kumar Mishra

वैश्वीकरण ने लोगों की आकांक्षाओं में ही वृद्धि नहीं की है बल्कि वेस्टफेलियन सिद्धांत पर चलने व

October 22, 2012 National Security and Strategic Studies, Border and Coastal Security, Hindi, सैन्य अभ्यास, सैन्य संबंध, रणनैतिक सन्देश;

Commentary: Understanding the Recent Protests in Gilgit-Baltistan

Prateek Joshi

A wave of strong protests swept across Gilgit-Baltistan recently, after the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, Islamabad, announced the imposition of direct taxes under the Income Tax (Adaption) Act, 2012. The protests were jointly led by Anjuman-e-Tajiran (w

January 08, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, India, Pakistan, China, Gilgit-Baltistan protests, Indian policy, Jammu & Kashmir, Shrinagar, Army, Protests

Commentary: Year End Missile Launch by DRDO - An Important Milestone

Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM

On 28 Dec 17, DRDO launched a supersonic interceptor missile (referred to as Advanced Air Defence or AAD Missile) which achieved a direct hit on its intended target at a low altitude of 15 km. The launch not only validated the realisation of the cap

March 10, 2016 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Commentary, Advanced Air Defence, supersonic interceptor missile