Army signing contracts worth Rs 18,000 crore under emergency procurement and asking it be institutionalised shows how convoluted military procurement has become. It is a shame that Services have to use EP to fill up critical gaps. This piecemeal approach should be stopped and procurement systems decluttered for faster procurement.
Punjab CM’s challenge to Oppn for live debate exemplary. Shows he’s moving out of AAP shadow
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s challenge to opposition for a live debate to end day-to-day bickering is an exemplary move. Opposition must take him up on that. It shows Mann gaining confidence and getting out of AAP high command’s shadow. He must open it to all media outlets to ensure transparency.
Israel hasn’t had decisive win since 1982. This war needs skilled leaders, not just soldiers
For all the television-fuelled myth-making, Israel’s military has not won a decisive victory since its bloody invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Unlike conventional wars, fighting insurgents and terrorists needs skilled politicians, not just soldiers. Nation-states sometimes need to wield big hammers—but they must keep more delicate tools in hand, too.
Israel’s security failure shows perils of dictatorial rule. Now it’s paying unnecessary price
The shocking failure of Israel’s security services to preempt Hamas’ brutal strikes illustrates the damage caused when elected dictators operate without scrutiny and the perils of emulating Erdogan-style rule. PM Netanyahu’s politics undermined Jerusalem’s military and intelligence leadership. Israel will prevail—but at a price that need not have been paid.