The problem lies in the timid, reticent attitude of India's defence establishment. They chose to sit on their haunches after the tests of 1998, and have done little else since then to upgrade Indian capabilities.
Even today, Indian bureaucrats in the NSA seem to be in a state of denial as...
Brahma Chellaney has a history of being right. I think India should either opt for an expansion of her nuclear arsenal, or opt for a more advanced state of readiness for her existing arsenal.
India's current nuclear arsenal is a deterrent only in name. Without weaponizing the thermonuclear...
I think eventually, Pakistan would have to abandon the goal of achieving near-parity with India in military terms. Perhaps settle for protection from the PLA as a substitute.
India seeks to reverse export decline in new trade policy
2009-08-27 16:30:00
India's new Foreign Trade Policy was unveiled Thursday with a mix of fiscal sops and procedural reforms in a bid to reverse 10 consecutive months of decline in merchandise exports and ensuring healthy growth of...
I think the relationship will sort itself out automatically once India's economy is stronger and India's indigenous defence and nuclear industry is well established.
Drought a 'hiccup' in India growth story: analysts
By Penny MacRae (AFP) 9 hours ago
NEW DELHI India's economy may stumble due to a widespread drought but analysts say it is set to return to strong growth in the medium-term thanks to its huge population and infrastructure spending...