Subhasish writes draft National Encryption Policy (NEP) was formulated by an Expert Group set up by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) and was released in Sep 2015 for comments and suggestions from the public. However, the draft was withdrawn as some of its provisions were criticised by activists and experts. Even after two years DeitY is yet to release a new draft of the policy.
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USI conducts Strategic Gaming Exercise Focusing on Strategic Competition in West Asia & Af-Pak Region
USI conducts Strategic Gaming Exercise-II – Strategic Competition in West Asia & Af-Pak Region from 11 to 13 October 2017. The aim of SGE – II was to expose the participants to the process of analysing dynamics of conflicts in West Asia, Af-Pak region and China-Pakistan Nexus; impact on regional and national security and formulation of comprehensive response strategy in keeping with national interests.
USI conducted a Strategic Panel Discussion for Foreign Diplomats Undergoing Special Course at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), New Delhi on October 24, 2017
Strategic Panel Discussion setting was premised on the prevailing global geopolitical developments and its wider ramifications for regional peace and security, providing a broad overview of geopolitical and strategic trends in the Indo-Pacific and Geo Politics of Combating Terrorism in Af-Pak Region.
MRSAM FOR THE ARMY: FINALLY ARMING TO HIT BULL’S EYE
Panjrath writes! The Indian defence forces have been facing flak for their ad-hoc approach to modernisation. Stephen P Cohen and Sunil Dasgupta, in their famous work titled, ‘Arming without Aiming’ argue that ‘India has long been motivated to modernize its military, and it now has the resources. But so far, the drive to rebuild has lacked a critical component—strategic military planning’…..
NEW CHAMPION OF GLOBALISATION: CAN CHINA WALK THE TALK?
IS Panjrath writes: There are also increasing instances where the Chinese assistance initially accepted as a genuine financial bailout by smaller nations is now turning out to be a case of ‘disguised strategic equities for China’ (effects of Chinese investments on the financial health of Sri Lanka are already visible while the CPEC in Pakistan is likely to follow suit).
Successful Test Firing of Interceptor Missile : India’s Steady Move Towards Nuclear Defence
Panjrath Writes: The successful test firing of the PDV Interceptor fired at a target missile ‘developed for mimicking a hostile ballistic missile approaching from more than 2000 km away’,on 11 Feb 17 is a landmark achievement.