Sandeep Jain writes: The initiative by Xi Jinping is all about modernisation of PLA with a view to make it a world class fighting force. It also reflects the changing perception about the type of conflicts the PLA is likely to participate in the future.
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Laser Weapons on Battlefield: Space next?
Sanjay Kumar writes: Even if laser weapons make it into the theatre of war in the 2020s, they’ll only be used to target incoming projectiles or unmanned vehicles for the foreseeable future, as Geneva Conventions restricts the use of directed energy or blinding laser weapons against human beings.
Sanctions on North Korea and its Impact on the New Strategic Thought
Roshan writes: According to Bank of Korea the North Koreans annual growth rate has started growing. The interesting thing to notice is North Korea’s trade with China is also steadily but surely growing. As of 2012 it was more than US $6000 million.
No Meeting Ground between China and US over North Korea
Dr Roshan Writes: North Korea had conducted its fourth nuclear test on 06 January 2016, and there were reports based on satellite imagery of North Korea’s Tongchang-ri missile test site, that preparations were going on for the launch of a long-range missile
Around 130 Pak nuclear warheads aimed at deterring India: US govt report
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: Being the epicenter of global terrorism, these nukes remain vulnerable and could fall in hands of terrorists. In May 2015, ISIS had claimed that it could buy nuclear weapons from corrupt officials in Pakistan. The US should take notice of these developments and make efforts to cut down Pakistan’s nuclear program.
Reorganisation of PLA
Sandeep Jain writes: There has been a lot of debate about the ongoing PLA modernisation and downsizing which was announced by President Xi Jinping recently. The predominant view is that this is with an aim to increase the party’s hold on PLA.