Articles By Anant Mishra
“Containing Nuclear Proliferation”: Understanding US – Iran deal
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Feb , 2016
We define nuclear proliferation as the “spread of nuclear weapons, fissionable material, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information”. Right from the World War II, especially in...
Stranded Refugees, Bewildered Diplomacy: Humanitarian Mayhem in Europe
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 Jan , 2016
The refugee crisis is creating mayhem in Europe, with thousands of civilians seeking asylum, diplomacy is seen at its worst form. The term “Refugee” became widely popular after April 2015...
“Paranoia and Pyongyang”: Discussing the need for Repatriation of North...
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 30 Dec , 2015
Since the division of Korean peninsula, North and South Korea have been developing in different directions. To begin with, North Korea moved forward with its Chollima Movement, which coincided...
“Suspicion and Separatists”: Third World and the Separatist States
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Dec , 2015
Introduction Today Separatist state movements (SSMs) poses one of the greater threats to the democratic governments in the world. Separatism is a process where a group of one nation try to...
Need to Modernize our Defensive and Offensive Capabilities
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Oct , 2015
After gaining independence from the British in August 1947, India inherited all the ships, divisions and aircrafts from the British Indian army. Most of the battle hardened troops, their...
Unfolding the 1965 Indo Pakistan War: 50 Years Ago this day
By: Anant Mishra | Date: 17 Sep , 2015
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, also known as the Second Kashmir War was one of the most important conflicts in the region of South-East Asia during the post-World War II period. The conflict...
Reforming the UN International Security Structure
By: Anant Mishra | Date: 06 Sep , 2015
Special Emphasis on the Military Advisory Committee to UNPKF Since its creation, the demand for United Nations Peacekeeping Force has increased dramatically, while the United Nations Security...
Endless Enemies: The Grip of ISIL across the US and the Third World
By: Anant Mishra | Date: 19 Aug , 2015
Operating from Syria, Iraq, Libya and other areas of the Middle East, the Islamic State and ash-Sham, (ISIL in short), has been on everyone’s lips by now. Their objective is quite simple –...
The Growing Influence of Private Military Companies
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Aug , 2015
For decades it was a matter of fact for the public that the right to fight was solely based on the decision of the government. The concept of mercenaries were certainly not new in the modern...
Expanding the EU: Changed Variables, Same Equations
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 17 Jul , 2015
Since the foundation of European Union and the treaty of Rome in 1958, the question of expansion of the EU has always been a hot topic. Beginning with the “first Six”, the membership has...
Rise of Terrorism in Africa: An Era of Religious Militancy
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Jul , 2015
Terrorism is not a ‘rare occurrence’. The word ‘terrorism’ that we refer to today (which we are using regularly since September 11 attacks), refers to religiously motivated terrorism. As...
‘Defending Turkey’: The Key to Prevent ISIS Expansion
By: Anant Mishra | Date: 12 Jun , 2015
In June 2012, Assad forces shot down a Turkish reconnaissance jet. Agitated by this act, Turkey invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, inviting NATO’s consultation on this “threat”...
Nuclear Weapons Stockpiles: The Growing Insecurity
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 27 May , 2015
Nuclear weapons are the most destructive form of manmade weaponry that has the ability to wipe-out the entire human generation followed by the untold amount of damage in a way no weaponry is...
Reviewing India’s Foreign Policy: From Struggling Regional Power to...
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 May , 2015
Cold War, Nehru and Non Alignment After the end of World War II, the political dynamics of the world changed from a multipolar to bipolar world. Those nations that were gripped in war were...
Undermining the Threat Perception: Addressing EU’s Security Environment
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 18 Apr , 2015
“Tout Est Pardonné” (All is Forgiven) – Charlie Hebdo issue no 1178 7th January 2015 was not just like everyday day for France. Around 11.30 AM (CET), gunshots were heard within the calm air...
Crouching Dragon, Stubborn Samurai: A Dual for South China Sea
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Apr , 2015
For hundreds of years, if not thousand, Japan has played a vital role in geopolitics. Located just off the coast of mainland East Asia, Japan has been subtly affected by their neighbors and their...
“Putin’s Soviet Ambitions”: The Return of the Cold War
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 Mar , 2015
Ukraine is situated in the Eastern part of Europe bordering Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia. It is home to almost 44.3 million citizens (it grows to 45.4 million if...
Quest for Oceanic Dominance: Militarization in the Indian Ocean
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Mar , 2015
Oxford dictionary describes Militarization as “preparation for an immediate combat situation or a violent conflict by nations or arms groups”. It can be of many forms, from raising armed...
The Battle Untold: Ukraine and the Old Socialist Republic
By: Anant Mishra | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Feb , 2015
After a very long time, Europe is gripped in an armed conflict within its continent. From 2013 pro democracy protests in Kiev, to President Victor Yanukovych ousting, the situation rapidly...
Effects of Covert and Clandestine Operations on International Peace and Security
By: Anant Mishra | Date: 21 Feb , 2015
To understand the topic better, let us first understand few terminologies with respect to the topic. Covert Operation – A covert operation is defined as an operation conducted by armed...