Ali Ahmed
Ali Ahmed is a freelance blogger. He has been variously an infantryman, an academic and an international civil servant. He has self-published 11 compilation of his writings (two forthcoming). He has over 850 published articles and commentaries comprising over a million words. His interests include peace studies, strategic studies and military sociology. He has been an avid advocate of the liberal perspective, which places him as a contrarian in a realist-dominated Indian strategic community. His writings also draw attention to the influence of cultural nationalism on national and regional security.
Latest from Ali Ahmed
Defense & Security The Escalatory Risks of India’s Integrated Battle Groups
In recent years, changes in the Indian military have made…
Defense & Security Fallout of Article 370’s Withdrawal,100 Days On: Indian Military’s False Optimism?
On August 5, the Indian government did away with the…
Defense & Security Understanding India’s Land Warfare Doctrine
The Indian Army’s latest iteration of its doctrine, Land Warfare…