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Disengagement in Ladakh: India and China at a Crossroads
For at least nine months, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at multiple points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) — the disputed […]
A Response to the South Asian Voices Series: “Reviewing the Quetta and Wellington Experience”
It is an honor to have one’s book reviewed by a credible scholar, but it is extraordinary (and humbling) to have two of one’s books […]
Quetta and Wellington: Attitudes and Threat Perceptions of the Indian and Pakistani Armies
In the webinar following the South Asian Voices series Reviewing the Quetta and Wellington Experience, regional experts from India and Pakistan review and discuss two books […]
Threat Perceptions and Priorities in the Indian Army: A Review of the Wellington Experience
Col. (retd.) David O. Smith’s The Wellington Experience: A Study of Attitudes and Values Within the Indian Army provides a critical assessment of the ethos and […]
Hot Takes: Ceasefire on the LoC
Yet Another Call for Ceasefire on the LoC – Respite and Relief By: Tanvi Kulkarni In a surprising, albeit positive development in India-Pakistan relations, the […]
Evolution and Consistency in the Pakistan Army: A Review of the Quetta Experience
Col. (retd.) David O. Smith’s work The Quetta Experience: A Study of Attitudes and Values Within Pakistan’s Army provides a comprehensive look at the evolution […]
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Institutional Perspectives and Foreign Policy: A Review of The Quetta Experience
For observers of South Asian geopolitics, the Pakistan Army (PA) and its worldview have always been a subject of considerable intrigue. In the book, The […]
The Wellington Experience: An Appraisal
Colonel David O. Smith has adopted a unique methodology in writing his most recent book The Wellington Experience: A Study of the Attitudes and Values […]
Building a Coalition to Secure the Indian Ocean Region
The freedom of the Indian Ocean is critical for global trade and navigation. The region not only allows passage for more than 64 percent of […]
Understanding India’s Defense Budget 2021-22: Expectations Vs. Reality
India’s 2021 Defense Budget is reflective of the Indian government’s current strategic priorities and experiences of the past year. Despite the economic constraints from the […]
Looking Back at 2020: SAV’s Most Popular Reads
Globally, 2020 is likely to be remembered as the year of COVID-19. In South Asia and around the world, governments have worked to balance large-scale […]
Indo-Naga Political Negotiations: An Explainer
Formation of the Naga Identity “Nagas have a unique history and identity,” expressed Mr. Thuingaleng Muivah, one of the top leaders of the Naga separatist […]
The IAF and “Deterrence by Punishment” in the Ladakh Crisis
In early May 2020, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) intruded into the Indian side of the disputed and un-demarcated Line of Actual Control (LAC) to […]
India and France: From Strategic Partners to a Strategic Alliance
As China asserts its growing military and diplomatic power in the Indo-Pacific, India under Narendra Modi has sought to reciprocate in kind. Over the last […]
COVID-19 and the Quad Leap
On October 6, the Quad—the informal coalition of Australia, India, Japan and the United States—held its second ministerial meeting in Tokyo. Despite the Quad’s quick […]
Understanding the Rafale’s Induction into the IAF
On September 10, 2020 the first batch of five Rafale fighter aircrafts were formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the presence of […]