Power Trading and National Security
Mr Sanjay Mitra, IAS, is Defence Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. read more
Ms Richa Misra is Joint Secretary (Navy)/Medical, in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. All views expressed are those of the authors and in no way reflect the views… Continue reading Power Trading and National Security read more
Volume:42
Issue:5
Strategic Essay
Power trading across borders is not a new concept, even in the subcontinent. However, it has been sporadic and unstructured and often not in strict consonance with the requirements of national security. This article seeks to make out a case for using energy security and cross border power trade, as one of the ‘soft power’ tools to further our national security.
