The terrain of our Northern borders favours a strategy of attrition while conducting a defensive campaign. But on the Western front, a strategy of annihilation might be a better option.
The ethos of ‘leading from the front’ is being used by the Army as an afterthought to cover up undue haste and violation of tactical norms and standard operating procedures.
The armed forces need to be vigilant that their actions are in the national interest and that they are not unwittingly doing the right thing for the wrong reasons.
If the ends — the desired aims or outcomes— of war are uncertain or ill-defined, then there is every possibility of getting bogged down in a never-ending and unwinnable battle.
Can Israel’s 7/10 be replicated in India? The strategic environment is different but the answer is an unequivocal yes. All worst-case scenarios must be war-gamed and planned for.
With Russian troops beating a hasty retreat from the strategic port city of Kherson Friday, the frontlines have been redrawn in Ukraine. But experts advise caution.
The Pakistan Army has travelled down the strategy lane with a martial pride and hubris that made them believe they were the best fighting army of the world.
Stanford researcher writes why New Delhi in recent times has been left with an invidious all-or-nothing choice in the use of military force—either start a major war or abstain from action.
By turning a blind eye to the snakes in his own backyard, Trudeau is setting the stage for a disaster of epic proportions for his country, his people, and the world at large.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Sirji
Great military theories . Which one are we following to get the Chinese out of Doklam and other occupied Indian territories? Or is it that the Chinese are following ‘attrition’ via a vis India?
Regards
Sirji
Great military theories . Which one are we following to get the Chinese out of Doklam and other occupied Indian territories? Or is it that the Chinese are following ‘attrition’ via a vis India?
Regards