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More Power to CDS

More Power to CDS

Jun 30, 20215 min read
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was founded…
Integration: What More Needs To Be Done?

Integration: What More Needs To Be Done?

Shantanu K. BansalJun 28, 20216 min read
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal Experts for long have realised the need for integrated commands….
Meet Arjun Menon: A 17 Year Young Who Patented An Underwater Drone

Meet Arjun Menon: A 17 Year Young Who Patented An Underwater Drone

Shantanu K. BansalJun 18, 20213 min read
Article Edited and Compiled by Shantanu K. Bansal A 17 year old boy from Mumbai…
Socotra: An Island of Strategic Importance

Socotra: An Island of Strategic Importance

Dr. Biplab RathJun 8, 20214 min read
The island also lies on seaways from Pakistan’s Gwadar port — a stepping stone on China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road infrastructure initiative giving Beijing access to the Arabian Sea — to Djibouti and into east Africa.
Why Closer India-Yemen Ties can Help India to Achieve the Strategic Edge in the Gulf Region

Why Closer India-Yemen Ties can Help India to Achieve the Strategic Edge in the Gulf Region

Aditi DubeyJun 2, 20215 min read
During 1980s, India became more diplomatically active in Middle East affairs when Iraq-Iran war made…
Making India Ready to Face Apocalyptic Situations

Making India Ready to Face Apocalyptic Situations

Shantanu K. BansalMay 31, 20216 min read
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The course of security studies around the world on any…
Will India Require More Missile Tracking Ship like the INS Dhruv?

Will India Require More Missile Tracking Ship like the INS Dhruv?

May 9, 20217 min read
Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The development of INS Dhruv (earlier known as the Project…
India will Need to Carry Out Big Structural Reforms to Endure in a Post-covid World

India will Need to Carry Out Big Structural Reforms to Endure in a Post-covid World

Shantanu K. BansalApr 17, 20215 min read
The System which is marked by rigid hierarchies, hunderds of departments at work will never be able to achieve desired level of interoperability which is required to produce cost-effective results in limited time.
The Exceptional Utility of Special Forces Beyond the LAC

The Exceptional Utility of Special Forces Beyond the LAC

Shantanu K. BansalMar 29, 20217 min read
Special Forces are meant to be the eyes and ears of the divisional commander. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) passes through many unheld peaks which have not been touched by either side of the forces till now.
The sword of Narco-Terrorism Is dooming The International Security

The sword of Narco-Terrorism Is dooming The International Security

Aditi DubeyMar 20, 20216 min read
Throughout the year 2020, Narco-Smuggling remained a hot topic due to different controversial reasons. In…

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