Back references from Author in Paper for Expert Profile: Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

India’s Defence Cooperation with South East Asian Countries: Need for Proactive and Substantive Action

… with the global and regional dynamics remaining in a state of flux it should be India’s effort to build on the existing defence and security relationships .. as also strive to enhance such an engagement with other members of ASEAN whose interes

July 05, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Role of defence diplomacy, India’s defence relations, defence in strategic partnership

The Impact of China’s “One Belt, One Road” Strategy on Political, Military and Economic Situations in the Asia Pacific Region

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Retrospect When one talks about Silk Road it conjures up visions of traders and caravans travelling from Occident to the Orient and vice versa. There have been many versions of silk roads which have been used by both traders and invaders for ages

September 27, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, OBOR, Asia Pacific Region, Economic Situations

Trends in Chinese Military Modernization: Implications and Responses

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Geo-Political Context The Chinese White Paper on defence of 2015 and the papers issued earlier have been emphasizing that their “national defense policy is defensive in nature... and will never seek hegemony or expansion.” Yet, countries that

February 18, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Chinese Military, Chinese Military Modernization

Nehru Era’s Defence and Security Policies and Their Legacy

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Introduction During the nationalist movement and struggle for independence, there was little attention paid to articulation of India’s defence and security policies by the Indian National Congress (INC). Allusions to concepts and precepts of def

March 19, 2014 National Security and Strategic Studies, Governance and Political Studies, Pakistan, China, Defence, Kashmir, Security Policies, Tibet, Nehru Era, Kashmir Conflict

Strategic Trends in Asia-Pacific and its Implications for India

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Introduction Events that are taking place in Asia-Pacific are a sub set of what is happening in Asia in particular and at the global level in general. While there has been an on-going shift of economic power to Asia, it is also quite apparent tha

February 17, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy, India, Asia-Pacific, Strategic Trends in Asia-Pacific

The Role of Myanmar’s Military in Democratic Transition and Implications for India

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

Myanmar military’s ethos can be traced back to the country’s national struggle for freedom with its founding fathers being of socialist persuasion rather than professional soldiers (Burma Independence Army; founded by a group of nationalists know

December 06, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Tatmadaw, Burma Independence Army, Myanmar Armed Forces, Military Scenario

The Role of Ballistic Missile Defence in The Emerging India-China Strategic Balance

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

India and China have been pursuing essentially a two pronged strategy in Asia, particularly in the Indian Ocean region. On the one hand, they are engaged in a growing economic partnership with a moderating influence on the strategic competition. On t

January 15, 2013 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Ballistic Missile, India-China Strategic Balance

Military Aspects Af-Pak Situation: An Appraisal

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

It is axiomatic that military aspects can not be discussed in isolation as many other factors have a direct impact on the given military situation. In the current Af-Pak scenario political and economic compulsions have a direct bearing on the behav

June 19, 2012 National Security and Strategic Studies, NATO, ANSF, Af-Pak scenario