IDR Blog
Foot Wear for the Soldier
An old saying says “the army marches on its stomach” but can it march without excellent footwear? Thus the old song “these boots are meant for walking implies “the army marches on its boots as well”. Footwear has always been an important part of a soldier’s battle gear, the boots required had to be rugged, comfortable, light, injury...
Shooting in the Foot Services Style
Every organisation has its archetypal character and traits, some positive and some negative. The services are no exception. They have numerous good attributes but one major failing is their penchant for making a change for the sake of change. For no ostensible rationale, well tested practices and policies that have stood the test of time and...
Kerry Visit: Not Much Expected, Not Much Achieved
Not too much was expected from the just-concluded India-US strategic dialogue and not too much has resulted. Its importance lay in resuming and creating a congenial atmosphere for high level engagement after several US steps roiling India on the diplomatic, economic and trade fronts. To signal that the US was ready to engage the Modi government...
The current dynamics of Israel-Palestine conflict
As the tensions between Israel and the Palestinian were mounting high due to acrimonious past the recent skirmishes between both and the fallout of the recent attacks and murders have engulfed the entire region into a deep crisis. The ongoing Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip pose a serious challenge to the peace and security of this...
The challenges ahead will not be easy to overcome
India’s relations with the United States of America need to be put back on track. The relationship has lost steam in the recent months with many contentious issues surfacing that remain unaddressed. We have now to see whether, with the change of government in Delhi, a new start can be made. Modi himself has been remarkably large-hearted...