Articles by Arun Prakash
A ‘talk-fight’ policy to guide Indo-Pak ties
This strategy helped Vietnam and the US conclude a peace treaty in the seventies. It may work in the subcontinent
Published on Oct 22, 2024 09:05 PM IST
Odisha assault case and civil-military relations
The alleged humiliation of an Army officer, and his fiancée suggests police high-handedness, but has another equally disturbing aspect, which impinges on the armed forces
Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:50 PM IST
Adding more firepower to India’s nuclear deterrence
The successful test-firing of an Agni V will help Delhi meet the challenge from Beijing and Islamabad
Published on Apr 01, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Restive Indian Ocean calls for a new vision
Strategists and diplomats need to craft policies that boost India’s maritime power and also foster a favourable “sphere of influence” for its employment
Published on Feb 05, 2024 10:00 PM IST
A national monument, a cradle of leadership
NDA, the alma mater of a significant majority of India’s military leadership, turned 75 in January. The journey so far, and the path ahead
Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Resetting India’s security aims in the new year
A pressing priority is the reorganisation of theatre commands, stalled for nearly two decades due to internal resistance within the three armed forces
Published on Dec 29, 2023 10:15 PM IST
Promise of Vizhinjam, a blue economy vision
India needs a maritime modernisation plan that will look beyond “port-led development” to address other shortcomings in the sector
Published on Oct 21, 2023 10:42 PM IST
Tackling the dragon on land and at sea
Recent army chiefs’ meet sought to course correct the perception about Indo-Pacific as a maritime grouping. For India, Navy continues to be a force-multiplier
Published on Oct 03, 2023 03:13 PM IST
Why the Arihant missile test was critical for India
As a nation committed to ‘no first use’, it is of critical importance that the adversary never be in doubt about the credibility of India’s nuclear deterrent
Updated on Oct 18, 2022 07:34 PM IST
India must reassess its maritime strategy
China’s aggressive push in the Indian Ocean necessitates a response. But to bolster India’s maritime strength, Delhi will need to urgently effect a raft of changes
Published on Aug 22, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Ex-air chief marshal SP Tyagi seems to have wandered into a minefield
This piece is not being written in defence of the man, but as an expression of anguish by a senior citizen and a cry of dismay by a Veteran at this insensitive act of the State
Updated on Dec 23, 2016 07:24 PM IST
Arun Prakash
Defence needs reforms, not just hike in funds
The budgetary appropriation for defence marks an increase of 34 per cent over last year’s allocation, but a large chunk will be absorbed by Sixth Pay Commission liabilities, writes Arun Prakash.
Updated on Jul 07, 2009 12:11 AM IST
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Bridge the troubled waters
Lack of maritime intelligence has also been the Navy’s bane for years. So we understood the handicap the R&AW worked with and felt that it was the Navy’s duty to help, writes Arun Prakash.
Updated on Dec 22, 2008 11:12 PM IST
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