https://www.aiks.org/aiks-publications/ Non kinetic warfare against China AIKS NAAD Jul 2020 The Chinese incursion into areas claimed by both nations would continue for some time. The Indian armed forces are deployed matching China in force levels at multiple locations in Ladakh. The deployment may be separated by a few hundred meters, but it clearly displays Indian intent of no backing down. […]
India-China de-escalation India-China de-escalation 15 Jul 2020 The Special Representatives (SR) for border talks for India and China, Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, spoke on 05 Jul and initiated steps for de-escalation. The steps envisage both sides pulling back sone distance, creating a buffer zone to prevent any physical clash of troops, while suspending patrolling activities temporarily. India continues to […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=332 Indian armed forces need to strategize their future options 13 Jul 2020 The de-escalation process has commenced along the LAC. It would be long drawn, carefully monitored with equal force levels maintained at similar distances. Chinese intentions could again undergo a change, as it occurred in 1962, or a pullback in Ladakh could result in a build up elsewhere […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2748388/Kolkata-The-Statesman/14TH-JULY-2020#page/7/2 When veterans ask questions 14 Jul 2020 In a recent letter addressed to the President and Prime Minister, 144 veterans have raised multiple issues concerning the current tensions in Ladakh. They have claimed that the incident at Galwan occurred ‘because of failure at one or more levels in the political, civil and military establishments,’ and have demanded an inquiry […]
India strikes back and expands conflict India strikes back and expands conflict 10 Jul 2020 The Indo-China standoff in Ladakh has been ongoing for close to two months. It will prolong as China is in no hurry to withdraw. China cannot intrude, have a few rounds of military and Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2739998/Kolkata-The-Statesman/07TH-JULY-2020#page/7/2 Why China needs India’s partnership 07 Jul 2020 The Global Times, China’s propaganda mouthpiece, has mentioned in multiple editorials that India should be careful on the way it responds to US provocations. It should not act in a manner that makes China an adversary. It has stated that India needs China to develop economically. Similar words were echoed when […]
https://cenjows.in/article-detail?id=321 Reassessing national security post Chinese incursions 06 Jul 2020 The armed forces maintained by any nation are not showpieces or a means of displaying its economic power, but a necessity to face challenges to its ideology, culture and way of life. Economic growth is dependent on national security and vice versa. For India, with two nuclear powered adversaries along […]
Banking on defence PSUs and OFB Banking on defence PSUs and OFB 02 Jul 2020 The recent spat between the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Admiral Arun Prakash, the former chief of naval staff, brought to fore the lack of faith and trust which the armed forces place on defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and factories under the Ordnance Factory […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=318 What are China’s regional ambitions? 30 Jun 2020 China’s spate of strong military and economic actions, against its adversaries, are neither rushed nor a reaction to threats. In every case, it is China which has taken the first offensive step, militarily pushing against nations across the region. Though the current Chinese leadership faces internal challenges and questioning for its […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2731473/Kolkata-The-Statesman/30TH-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 War hysteria will not help restoration 30 Jun 2020 Indo-China Lt General level talks were held on 22 Jun, a week after the violent Galwan valley clash. China had desired that talks initially be held on 16 Jun, which India refused, considering the premeditated brutal violence against its soldiers, a day before. In these talks, a broad consensus to […]