Sandeep Jain Writes:Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has recently caught the World’s attention. Though the mechanism is not new, its origins can be traced to a little-known four-party free trade agreement concluded in 2005 by New Zealand, Chile, Singapore and Brunei.
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MODERNISATION OF PLA (PEOPLES LIBRATION ARMY) : IMPLICATIONS FOR PARTY
Sandeep Jain Writes: “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun” and “The Party must control the gun” have defined the Party-PLA relations in China.
ARTICLE 370 : A PARADOX
Sandeep Jain Writes: Militancy in J&K and violence has come down over the preceding decade. While cross border infiltration continues, it is no more at the same levels as it was in early nineties. This is due to many factors- larger presence of security forces both on LC and hinterland and the AIOS (Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System) being the main ones amongst them.
COLD START DOCTRINE AND MOUNTAIN STRIKE CORPS
Sandeep Jain writes: Pakistan embarked on a modernisation plan and re-articulation of its strategy in the form of New Concept of War Fighting (NCWF). This is still work in progress but has nevertheless led to better operational preparedness by Pakistan.