In this op-ed, former BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes that the government must address the legitimate concerns of the Ladakhis, or risk converting disappointment into chronic unrest that serves only India’s adversaries. Read More

In this op-ed, RC Sharma, veteran BSF commandant, argues that the CAPFs are constitutionally recognized as armed forces of the Union but suffer from a manufactured identity crisis due to inconsistent government nomenclature and denied rightful benefits. Read More

In this op-ed, former BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes PM Modi’s long-overdue Manipur visit is a welcome step, but the state’s problems are intricate and require delicate handling that rises above political mathematics and considerations. Read More

In this must-read, Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee (R) writes that now that the US has lost India, why it makes it so important for Washington to win it back. He then discusses in depth why good India-US ties benefit the world, including China and Russia. Read More

In this op-ed on India-Bangladesh border, RC Sharma, former BSF commandant, writes PM Modi’s emphasis on demographic changes reflects legitimate security concerns, but addressing this effectively demands nuanced approaches. Read More

In this op-ed, SK Sood, former ADG BSF, writes that the government must resist the temptation to use military success as a shield against legitimate questions about intelligence and administrative failures. Read More

In this op-ed, Maj Gen Sudhakar Jee (R) writes the decline of American global dominance is a transition has to be managed intelligently, and India must position itself not as a junior partner in someone else’s great game but as a co-architect of a new order. Read More

In this must-read op-ed, veteran BSF Commandant RC Sharma writes the Centre’s review petition on the Supreme Court judgment on CAPF cadre officers exposes the very colonial mindset that PM Modi’s “Panch Pran” seeks to eliminate. Read More

In this op-ed, former ADG BSF Sanjiv Kishan Sood writes that the recent banning of certain books in Kashmir serves no purpose and is a deviation from where the government must focus on to heal the valley’s wounds. Read More

In the light of the recent thawing of diplomatic ties between India and China, Col Manish Ojha (R) writes historical precedent suggests defence cooperation between New Delhi and Beijing is not impossible, although it demands delicate handling given the complex security environment both nations navigate. Read More