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Remembering Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal
A month ago, Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal, soldier, scholar, and mentor, passed away. In the strategic studies field, Brig. Kanwal is known for his illustrious career in the Indian Army as well as a scholar par excellence of Indian military strategy,…
Remembering Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal – Sylvia Mishra
I met Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal for the first time in 2013 in New Delhi at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) during one of the meetings of the ICRIER-Wadhwani Chair in the India-U.S. Policy Studies initiative.…
Remembering Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal – Sannia Abdullah
In South Asian culture, it’s hard to find people who mentor young scholars. To my surprise, I found some amazing scholars and well-rounded professionals who nurtured me, encouraged me in my goals, and believed in my abilities. Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal…
Remembering Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal – Sameer Lalwani
As a young PhD student, I first met Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal in 2011 during my first research trip to India. I was struggling to develop a dissertation prospectus on counterinsurgency strategy and had decided to spend some time collecting insights…
Remembering Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal – Michael Krepon
One is obliged to speak of Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal in the present tense. His passing from this earthly plane is noted, his physical burdens relieved after a prolonged campaign. Still, he remains with us. He continues to be our companion,…
Remembering Brig. Gurmeet Kanwal – Majid Mahmood
We are saddened by the death of Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal, who was a towering personality in South Asia's band of scholars in the field of strategic studies. I had the honor to personally know Brig. Gurmeet and his wife during…