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Pervez Musharraf : The 1999 coup
Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF Article

With the death of Gen Pervez Musharraf in Dubai on 05 February 2023 an era has ended in Pakistan. While his complex legacy will be debated and discussed over the next few months and even years, it is useful to look back on the manner in which he oust....

February 21, 2023 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan, Kargil, Musharraf, coup 1999, Nawaj Sharif
Xi Jinping Preparing to Initiate another ‘Party Rectification’
Jayadeva Ranade Article

Since Chinese President Xi Jinping withdrew the stringent zero-Covid restrictions overnight and eased the campaign against China’s tech platforms, there has been considerable speculation in the international media to suggest that Xi Jinping had bee....

February 21, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Xi Jinping, CCP, Party Central Committee, two establishments, two safeguards, four consciousness, rectification campaign
Imperatives for Reconsideration of the Armed Forces Doctrines
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Modern warfare dictates different Services and indeed different components of national power to be brought together intelligently to achieve unity of command and unity of effort. Modern warfare is also extremely complex, and no two wars can be stated....

February 20, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, China, Article, China, CDS, Air dominance, Joint Doctrine, Service specific doctrines, Theatre Commands
Balloon Surveillance and the Near Space Region
Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar (Retd) Article

With the US shooting down a fourth unidentified object over US airspace on 11 Feb 2023, it has been an unprecedented week or so for NORAD and the homeland defence. Among the four objects that have been brought down is the well publicised Chinese ball....

February 20, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, China, U.S., LAC, Ladakh, ISR, balloon, near space
US-Philippines Base Deal aimed to Check China
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction The Philippines is on a diplomatic overdrive. There seems to be cracks in the ASEAN unity. The 10-member bloc is not in the same page on a host of issues. Cambodia is suspected to have succumbed to the Chinese temptation of economic d....

February 17, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, US, China, Article, ASEAN, military base, SDF, Spratly Islands, Palawan, medium-range missiles, VFA, EDCA, Marcos Jr.
India’s March towards Achieving Hypersonic Capability
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

The Premise On 27 Jan 2023, the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha Coast was abuzz with hectic activity. At the countdown 5,4,3,2,1, now….. the Agni I Missile lifted off carrying the Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) for the third....

February 16, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, HSTDV, Hypersonic capability, HGV, HCM, SCRAMJET
Review of Sri Lanka Crisis and the Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar Article

Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in the year 2022. Initially, in 2022, the country was facing Omicron, a variant of Covid19, followed by deep political and economic distress throughout the year. Economic distr....

February 15, 2023 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, India, China, Protests, economy, Indian Ocean Region, Sri Lanka, IMF, Debt
China’s Systemic Mistreatment of its Religious Minorities
Rakshith Shetty Article

The Middle Kingdom and Its War against Religion: A Historical Perspective When speaking to military students at Nankai University in 2013, Chinese professor Ai Yuejin said the following: “Do you know what the foundation for our nation to become....

February 14, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, Buddhism, Dalai Lama, religion, Demography, Tibet, Xinjiang, Human Rights, Hans
A Perspective on Defence Budget 2023-24
Amit Cowshish Article

At Rs 5,93,538, the overall defence budget for the financial year (FY) 2023-24 is one of the largest constituents of the union budget, trailing behind interest payments (Rs 10,79,971 crore) and capital expenditure (Rs 10,09,961 crore). This sounds pr....

February 13, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Army, Defence budget, DRDO, Air Force, GDP, Border Roads Organisation, Capital expenditure, revenue
Assessment of the Nepal Elections 2022
Aarushi Gupta Article

The year 2022 witnessed elections at all three levels of government in Nepal. These were the second elections held at each level since the Nepalese Constitution that was enacted in the year 2015. Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politi....

February 13, 2023 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, Nepal, Nepal elections, Nepal politics, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Prachanda, local elections, RSP, Maoist Centre
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