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Chinese Belligerence on the Line of Actual Control (LAC): India’s Approach
Full text linkThe article traces the background to the Chinese belligerence on the Line of Actual Control (LAC )right from the early 1950s and brings us up to date on the many instances of clashes or standoffs between the two countries. It carries a sector-by-sector brief analysis and thereafter gives out nine crisp points that come up as an assessment of the actions taken by India to get an understanding of India’s approach. This brings out that India has been adopting measures commensurate with the time, resources, state of infrastructure and diplomatic and military capabilities to handle the situations that arise along the LAC
The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder: Author: Sean McFate
No full textIn the book The New Rules of War the author Sean McFate a former paratrooper and contractor, who later became a professor, writes that in the changing world order, war remains a constant—but warfare is evolving incessantly. States that used to be the sole legitimate entities in warfighting tend to hire new actors to fight on their behalf based on ideologies or other interests. Similarly, defeating an enemy does not remain confined only to conquering territories and killing their troops but to influencing others quickly by using tools, mediums and cunning strategies. It seems modern war is one-step ahead of the traditional way of war-fighting, as it is ‘more than warfare and more to warfare than killing’
Utility of Military Force in Achieving India’s Strategic Objectives
Full text linkPresent-day conflicts present a dichotomy in the utility of military force in achieving strategic objectives. Since the end of the Cold War, decades of irregular wars over the globe suggested that conventional wars were passe. However, in the past two years, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza have brought out that prolonged conventional wars are very much possible even under a nuclear overhang. This article carries out a brief analysis of India’s strategic objectives and the theoretical framework of war. It brings out the uncertainties like future wars, and how preparing for a perfect fit is impossible given the availability of resources. In this milieu using military force requires fresh but realistic thinking. When talking of Military Force for achieving strategic objectives all three Services come into play and have to be considered. This article in its first half looks at the overall Military Force and thereafter goes into the specific Army sphere. Here it gives some key recommendations to ensure as to how can India effectively manage and apply ground forces to meet the current and future conventional and asymmetric threats
Generating Military Power Through Partnering
Full text linkOne primary lesson that has emerged from Russia-Ukraine conflict is that no nation can engage in a conflict alone. Be it geo-economics, geostrategy or any other compulsion, the present-day entwined global order would ultimately force all nation-states to finally take sides. In an era of great-power competition, a network of partnerships carefully curated over the past 75 years provides India with a unique advantage. These networks are the backbone of an international order that has ensured strategic autonomy and created an environment of multi-polarity. Partners help share the burden of common defence in tangible and intangible ways. Sino-Pak collusion and the likelihood of a unitary front along our Northern and Western borders is a stark reality. This however in the military domain poses a distinct but inextricably linked challenge for contemporary land forces which need mitigation by inculcating new doctrinal templates
Island Nation Adapting to Challenges from the Great Power Contestation
Full text linkAn Island Nation can hold a unique strategic location in any ocean attracting the interest of major powers of the world. The challengesand influences of major powers or combinations of such powers could be circumstantial, and diversified in nature and proportions. This paper addresses this common reality, focusing on Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean attracting major power influence and interest from Australia, China, India, Japan, and the USA. In addition, it covers the numerous techniques island nations might adopt to align to challenges not only from the great powers named above but also from other regions. It also discusses Sri Lanka’s foreign policy, diplomatic ties, economic development, regional cooperation, and security
Rising Role of OSINT in Conflict/War
Full text linkInformation and communication technology, the internet of things, and cellular networks have colluded with smartphones in the hands of globalised humans to change the character of war. Consequently, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) has emerged as the key driver of the intelligence acquisition cycle, with citizens and corporates involved alongside the militaries. Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Israel have exposed the link of social media with intelligence, strategic communication and cyber warfare. This new form of OSINT with a high level of civil-military synergy is making major contributions in all periods of conflict, stages of war, and spectrums of war. In order to secure India’s interests, while it leaps forward to a US$ 10 trillion economy India needs to structure and strategise to win every technology drive competition in peace and war. Exploiting and defending against OSINT has thus become a key security necessity of our times
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Luo Guanzhong
Full text linkChina has a rich history spanning four to five thousand years. Despite periods of instability and internal warfare, stories and myths from the people have inspired well-known works like this book which was first published in 1522 AD. It has been translated into English and many other languages. It is attributed to Luo Guanzhong and is in the genre of historical fiction. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is set during the last years of the Han dynasty and the turmoil between warlords that followed, resulting in the division of China into three states. The book is known for its unique blend and is considered a masterpiece due to its unforgettable characters, epic battles, and enduring impact on Chinese society
Leveraging Indian Space Capability through Military Diplomacy in South Asia
Full text linkThe Indian Space domain capability can be expanded in the South Asian Neighbourhood for offering solutions in the ISR, Communication, Meteorology, Navigation, Guest Astronauts for the Human space flight programme, and space infrastructure building. India’s South Asian communication satellite launched in 2017 was one such initiative leveraging the space capability for diplomatic outreach and developing the new space services market for Indian enterprises.
The Indian Military has a strategic and friendly relationship with the neighbouring militaries and now the time has come to upgrade the existing security cooperation through Military Diplomacy and believe in the dictum of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’. India’s growth is tethered to a secure and well-governed South Asia and the emerging space market is one of the sunshine sectors which like India’s outreach to evolve the digital payments ecosystem can also be employed to improve the cooperation in South Asia
War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-FirstCentury Great Power Competition and Conflict: Author: Mick Ryan
No full textNaval Institute Press (2022) ISBN: 978-1682477410, 312 pp.
 
Research and Military-Industrial Complex: A Springboard for Capability Development
Full text linkCollaborative efforts are required to develop future technologies for securing a nation. To develop military technologies a nation is required to create a system where all stakeholders can jointly work together to find solutions for meeting national security challenges. It is a good idea to invest and incentivise the efforts of universities and industry to develop future defence technologies. The role of government research and development organisations is paramount to coordinate the research and development of usable technology for military services. The military-industrial complex can only become a springboard for capability development if there is a strong indigenous R&D.