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Abstract: On the 16th October 1964, at 1500 hours local time, the People’s Republic of China became the 5th nation in the world to join the so-called nuclear powers club[1], successfully detonating a twenty-two-kiloton atomic fission bomb (‘Miss Qui’)[2] in the Taklamakan Desert. The astonishing fact is that Mao’s China managed to accomplish this feat… Read more →
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The Principal Officers Behind History’s Great Commanders David Zabecki (Ed.), (Naval Institute Press, 2 Vols., 2008). pp. 484. Source: amazon.com In attempting to shed light on some of the lesser dramatis personae of modern military history, Zabecki has assembled a collection of 28 essays covering 30 of modern military history’s lesser-known greats. As an exploratory… Read more →
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The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Strategic Nuclear Forces 1945–2000 Steven Zaloga, (New York, 2005). pp. 304. amazon.com Anyone familiar with the work of Steven Zaloga will know that one of Zaloga’s strong points is his command of technical details; 2005’s The Kremlin’s Nuclear Shield is no exception. This work narrates the development and deployment… Read more →
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Abstract: The nature and underlying causes of what is happening in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have a long trajectory. While the international community began to hear about the protests in Hong Kong only a few years ago, the reality is that the tension between both parties goes back to Hong Kong’s roots, from… Read more →
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Abstract: Russia is the only non-NATO country among all Arctic neighbouring nations. It is uniquely placed, both in terms of the capacities it possesses and the challenges it faces while operating in the Arctic. The US, unlike Russia in the Arctic region, enjoys the support of the majority of the Arctic states. However, possessing the… Read more →
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Abstract: Are states rational actors? If so, why do states in the Asia-Pacific make different security strategies despite the relatively equal security setting? This paper seeks to test two theories: Rational Choice Theory (RCT) and the Cognitive Limits Theory (CLT) in the Asia-Pacific. In the said region, pro-American middle powers neighbour the People’s Republic of… Read more →
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Abstract: Although the Indian Armed Forces are considered one of the most capable military forces in the world, most of its inventory is import-dependent. The Government of India has been striving to focus on and attain indigenisation since 1983. The current government is boosting the indigenous defence manufacturing sector under the larger goal of Aatmanirbhar… Read more →
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Abstract: As the means of terror financing in the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have been contained through concerted efforts by the state, the consequent dearth of funds for militants in the valley is reflected through visible operational constraints. Further, a sudden spike in cases of drug seizures near the Line… Read more →
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Abstract: Geoeconomics is at the heart of containment strategy as China mounted its belligerence and violated the global rule-based order. This led to an emerging consensus at the global level powered by the US to tackle the imminent threats posed by China within the established framework of international order. The US’s underlying intent is to… Read more →
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Abstract: The impact of cyberattacks has been discussed through the scenario of devastating attacks by an adversary on critical infrastructure. As cyberspace is an emerging domain, methods and defence mechanisms are still being developed. The use of offensive operations is technically demanding and fought with unintended consequences, leading to the development of coercive measures through… Read more →
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