China

The Chinese cyber warfare department’s multiple agencies and individuals are seriously working towards the overall objective of instantly disrupting or at least weakening the adversary’s computer networks so as to paralyse his decision making capability at the very commencement of hostilities. It is very difficult to protect networks from such attacks. The weakest link in cyber security measures are the persons operating the system who often, knowingly or unknowingly, default on cyber security measures.

• Deepak Sharma
• April 2011
• Journal of Defence Studies

Strategic Intelligence depends primarily on open source information and provides a broad net assessed picture of the security environment.

• Shivananda H
• April 08, 2011
• Comment

Given the uncertainties and lack of consensus among SCO members, India must proceed cautiously on the issue seeking full membership.

• Meena Singh Roy
• April 04, 2011
• Comment

“China’s National Defense in 2010” reviews the success of the PLA modernization and informationization process while subtly indicating a shift in assessments about the international system and China’s place in it.

• Rukmani Gupta
• April 01, 2011
• Comment

China’s 12th Five Year Plan, approved by the National People’s Congress on March 14, has effectively tied up the PLA’s defence modernisation with overall national growth.

• Bijoy Das
• March 25, 2011
• Comment

China’s conduct on the Chunxiao issue indicates that it may go ahead with plans regardless of a pending dispute when a vital strategic goal has to be achieved.

• Bijoy Das
• March 24, 2011
• Comment

By devolving political functions to an elected leader, the Dalai Lama is guaranteeing the self-sustainability of the Tibet Movement.

• Prashant Kumar Singh
• March 14, 2011
• Comment

Following the dispute over the seizure of a Chinese trawler and its crew by Japan in the disputed waters in the East China Sea believed to be rich in oil and gas resources, Beijing has been flexing its muscles against Tokyo in another area. However, this one may have far deeper consequences not only for Japan but for the rest of the world.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal
• March 2011
• Strategic Analysis

The success of popular movements in the Middle East has raised the apprehensions of the Chinese Communist Party, which has been reminded of its own weakness.

• Gunjan Singh
• February 25, 2011
• Comment

Realising the needs of a changing economy and to secure its growth, China’s financial institutions have already started the gradual process of integration. The aim is to learn from the workings of the global financial industry and create competitive global Chinese financial institutions.

• Chitra Negi
• February 14, 2011
• Comment