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Issue : Vol.12 Issue Jan/ Feb 2019

Cover Story : US Pullout And drawdown strategy

Editor : Col AK Sharma (Retd)

Issue Date : January 7, 2019

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Geostrategy

14

US pullout and drawdown Strategy

Wide ranging implications of the same

32

String of Pearls Asset or Liability

Why the string of pearl bases, rather than conferring any benefit to China could become liabilities

40

2018 – The Year that was

A snapshot of the dynamics of developments in various conflict hotspots across the globe

44

Indo-US Joint Approach Toward Afghanistan

Strategy that would help the war torn nation gain some normalcy

49

Belt and Road Initiative Costs and Consequences

Beijing's massive economic project is plagued with sovereignty concerns

Military Affairs

20

HAL-RAFALE- An Avoidable Conspiracy

The article analyses the implications of this controversy on the prowess of the IAF

27

In Defence of India’s Strategic Culture-Maritime Facets

India has been long seized of strategic issues especially maritime facets

34

Interview: Chief of the Army Staff

The General at his forthright best as always

36

Light Tank for the Indian Army

Need to have the right mix of medium and light tanks for operational viability

Military Technology

24

Naval Transformation: From Casting and Forging to 3D Printing

The use of 3D printers in naval construction and manufacturing is gaining momentum

54

Imperatives for Effective Air Defence

Analysis of current and futuristics threats and AD measures

57

Mini UAVs to Aerospace Air Defence Solutions to Tackle Multi-Dimensional Air Threat

Air Defence solutions to tackle multi-dimensional air threats

60

Modern Trends in Air Defence Gun Ammunition

A look at the variety of munitions that are available in this domain

Regular Features

63

Scholar Warriors

Why the Management of the Veteran Community is Posing Such a Challenge?