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.. An alternate narrative needs to be created in universities and colleges of J&K to counter lies peddled by cross-border actors. Think-tanks, research forums, youth forums or inter-faith dialogue bodies and cultural interaction clubs can be created ....

March 14, 2019 Terrorism , Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Kashmir militancy , radicalization of Kashmiri youth , Kashmiri separatism

कश्मीर में टकराव की स्थिति टालने के लिए शांति का विचार समझना जरूरी

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (retd.) Article

कश्मीर में शांति का विरोधाभास

जर्मनी के चांसलर विली ब्रांट ने कहा था, “शांति ही सब कुछ नहीं....

March 13, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , कश्मीर आतंकवाद , कश्मीर शांति समाधान

2019 में वैश्विक सुरक्षा को दिशा दिखाता भारत – चुनौतियां, अवसर और नुस्खे

Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle Article

नया वर्ष उम्मीदें लेकर आता है, लेकिन अंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा की पेचीदा दुनिया में उसके बाद के 365 द�....

March 12, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , अंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा 2019 , राष्ट्रीय अनिश्चितता 2019

Calls for De Escalation and Dialogue Smack of Defeatism and Lack of Resolve

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

In the aftermath of the game changing and highly successful Balakote strike, undertaken by the IAF on 26th February, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the unsuccessful aerial attack attempted by the PAF in J&K on 27th February in whi....

March 10, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Balakot strike

S-400: Rupee-Ruble Matrix and Other Points of Caution

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

Speaking to a select group of journalists on 22 Feb 2019 at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru, the Deputy Director of the Russian Military-Technical Cooperation Mr Anatoly said " Dollar is no longer the universal currency for trade in defence"¹

March 07, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , S-400 , CAATSA , rupee-rouble trade

Pulwama’s Aftermath and Pakistani Reaction

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Pakistani Parliament in a joint session adopted a consensus resolution on 1^st March reiterating Pakistan’s traditional position of confusing terrorism with self-determination. The resolution did not condemn Pulwama terror attack. It ....

March 05, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Pakistan’s economy , Pakistan’s terrorism , Balakot strike

Opinion on India-Pakistan Confrontation

James Jay Carafano Commentary

The confrontation flared up again in direct military confrontation between the two countries. Frankly, we did not expect India to undertake a kinetic response. But we think our overall assessment remains valid. We think both sides are looking not to ....

March 01, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Pakistan’s terrorism , India’s air strikes

Make In India: Through Indigenous Research and Development by DRDO/Industry (a VIF Task Force Report)

India is one of the largest importers of defence equipment in the world. Compelled by the need of modernise its armed forces, India will be importing billions of dollars worth of equipment in the next ten years. The growing dependence on imported def....

February 27, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Make in India , Defence production , DRDO , Defence Procurement Policy , ISRO , LTTPP

Pulwama and After

Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd) Article

At least 44 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and 70 injured when a Maruti Eeco car laden with explosives rammed into a CRPF bus—part of a massive convoy—in Awantipora town of Pulwama District in Jammu and Kashmir (....

February 27, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Counter-terrorism , Pulwama retribution , Indian Army’s valour