End of deception
	MARCH 2014: Disgraced Defence Minister A K Antony is a great disaster for the country and totally incompetent for the post of RM. This is not new but how Antony, a political opportunist
Closing gaps
	FEBRUARY 2014: If the IAF philosophy is indeed one of capabilities and not just numbers there is a very valid underpinning to it in the series of upgradations that have been undertaken over
Broken facade
	JANUARY 2014: The Agusta VVIP chopper scam has brought shame and ignominy for Indian Ministry of Defence and Defence Minister A K Antony who has been misleading the Parliament
Asserting control
	DECEMBER 2013: After lulling India into slumber with its Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA), the Chinese have done something that was typical of its foreign policy-it announced a ‘no fly zone’ over the disputed islands of Senkaku/Diaoyu which is currently under Japanese control but is claimed to be part of a Chinese Emperor’s empire in ancient times.
Controlling disaster
	NOVEMBER 2013: Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepared to leave for talks in Beijing there were disconcerting reports that China would not put the dam over the Brahmaputra
Defensive response
	OCTOBER 2013: With the Chinese attitude of constant pinpricks through border violations inspite of declaration to maintain peace and tranquility on the Line of Actual Control, there is
Slitting throat
	SEPTEMBER 2013: The tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China is like a Chinese dagger held at India’s throat. At this point the Chumbi valley which is part of southern reaches of the Tibetan Autonomous Region along the Line of Actual Control is like a pointed kris dagger thrust between Sikkim and Bhutan, giving access to China directly into West Bengal.
Encroaching mission
	AUGUST 2013: Indians can be forgiven for wondering what were Indian border guards doing while the Chinese intruders were dismantling and destroying the camera that were set up by the Indians to keep an eye on Chinese intrusions in the Depsang valley segment of the Daulat Beg Oldi area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Accessing energy
	JULY 2013: As a growing power, India requires energy. Yet, it is not self-sufficient in energy security and is highly dependent on oil and gas imports from various energy basins. For this, India has begun looking eastwards, eyeing the oil and gas reserves of Myanmar.
Assessing strength
	JUNE 2013: There is a great deal of puzzlement in India about why a newly-elected Prime Minister of China should indulge in so blatant a violation of the concept of peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control so close to his impending visit to India.
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