The Military Must Find Its Voice

Issue: Vol. 26.4 Oct-Dec 2011 | Date: 05 December 2011

...military professionals must speak out; they must counsel political leaders and alert the public that there is no such thing as a war fought on the cheap. The Army must make the price of involvement clear before we...

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The Jihadi War II

Issue: Vol 23.2 Apr-Jul 2008 | Date: 01 November 2011

Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name used by the US government for its military response to the 11 September 2001 attacks on the country. Holding the Taliban Government in Afghanistan responsible for...

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The Jihadi War I

Issue: Vol 23.2 Apr-Jul 2008 | Date: 31 October 2011

The lack of success in operation enduring Freedom in Afghanistan results from the US-led coalition’s failure to develop and implement, jointly, a coherent strategy for its conduct that integrates counter-insurgency, counterterrorism, and...

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Violence in Society and Impact on the Pscyhe of Soldiery

Issue: Vol. 26.3 July - Sept 2011 | Date: 17 October 2011

Man’s inhumanity to man has long been a subject for moralization. We are all touched directly or indirectly by violent acts. Violence is the exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse. Societies regulate the use of violence...

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Extended South Asian Region II

Issue: Vol 22.2 Apr-Jun 2007 | Date: 02 October 2011

The Indian Ocean Region

The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water on the globe, covering 20% of the earth’s surface. They are the waters of wealth as well as conflict, depending on who can exploit it for their ends....

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Extended South Asian Region I

Issue: Vol 22.2 Apr-Jun 2007 | Date: 01 October 2011

Till the early 20th century Asia was referred to as one entity – the Orient. Subdivision of its regions changed the nomenclatures to Near East, East (the Indian subcontinent) and the Far East. This continued till the Second World War,...

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Armed Forces Tribunals: An Appraisal

Issue: Vol 26.2 Apr-Jun 2011 | Date: 08 July 2011

The Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 was brought into force on 15 January 2008 and the Armed Forces Tribunals were established under its authority from 10 August 2009. The Armed Forces Tribunal Act provides for adjudication or trial by the...

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Defining Victory: The Dilemma in Anti Terrorism and Counter Insurgency

Issue: Vol 24.3 Jul-Sep 2009 | Date: 12 January 2011

The usage of the term, ‘war’ when battling terrorism or insurgency raises several issues. An important one is the use of the term ‘victory’ to delineate the desired objective in this conflict. There are vital differences...

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