Tag: Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal

Book launch, defence minister, controversy. Repeat.
India's defence ministers could consider rote-learning their nuclear doctrine

by Saurabh Joshi • March 22, 2018

Taken literally, the defence minister’s words could have signified a change in India’s nuclear deterrence policy, which is structured around No First Use followed by ‘massive retaliation’.

by Saurabh Joshi • May 26, 2014

Although the Council of Ministers has been sworn in, the priority accorded to defense modernization by the new prime minister in terms of allocation of portfolio and exclusive responsibility remains uncertain.

by Saurabh Joshi • February 27, 2010

This defense budget is being seen as inattentive towards force modernization and accretion.

by Saurabh Joshi • December 26, 2008

The idea is to take the battle into Indian territory and get a hold over as much territory as possible. Pakistan can then use this territory as a bargaining chip on the negotiating table.