Ramesh Phadke

International economic circumstances are propitious for India and Indian defence companies to strike deals that would help reduce dependence on foreign sources for defence needs.

• November 29, 2011 |
• Comment

Both India and Pakistan must immediately review their security practices for the protection of vital and vulnerable national assets, which in Pakistan’s case must also include nuclear weapons.

• May 24, 2011 |
• Comment

The elimination of OBL might not accelerate US withdrawal from Afghanistan, but in all probability this marks the beginning of the end of active US military presence in Afghanistan.

• May 06, 2011 |
• Comment

India’s decision to abstain on the Libya vote shows its distaste for taking a clear position on international issues.

• March 21, 2011 |
• Comment

China has all along been testing the limits of India’s tolerance and restraint and has once again given the Indian foreign ministry much home work for the next few months.

• December 27, 2010 |
• Comment

Thousands of aviation enthusiasts and professionals are bound to throng to Zhuhai on 16 November, but one wonders if Indian aviation companies and other SMEs would send their delegations or sell their wares at the show.

• November 11, 2010 |
• Comment

In the aftermath of the disastrous meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan, there is an all-pervasive air of despondency if not frustration as India seems to be running out of options.

• July 23, 2010 |
• Comment

A military to military engagement between India and Pakistan could help pave the way for greater understanding and opening up in the troubled relationship.

• June 25, 2010 |
• Comment

There are no shortcuts to overcoming the grave Naxal threat to our democratic way of life. Broadening the mandate by handing over the problem to the army is neither fair nor efficacious.

• June 22, 2010 |
• Comment

Air presence is a critical factor in counterinsurgency operations as it provides a high level of dominance and control over the situation.

• May 20, 2010 |
• Comment