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Indian defense policy
![Can India Pursue the ‘Strategic Encirclement’ of China? Can India Pursue the ‘Strategic Encirclement’ of China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-06-1.jpg)
Can India Pursue the ‘Strategic Encirclement’ of China?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Pushing back against Chinese behavior in East and Southeast Asia would shore up India's position in the Himalayas.
![Between Effectiveness and Control: Civil-Military Relations in India Between Effectiveness and Control: Civil-Military Relations in India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_10-01-46.jpg)
Between Effectiveness and Control: Civil-Military Relations in India
By Ankit Panda
Has civilian control of the military in India hampered military effectiveness?
![Growing India-South Korea Strategic Synergy: The Defense Domain Growing India-South Korea Strategic Synergy: The Defense Domain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-29447764528_7c01b05971_k.jpg)
Growing India-South Korea Strategic Synergy: The Defense Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The two countries are moving closer in the security domain.
![India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-28_15-23-01.jpg)
India-Pakistan Crisis Exposes Modi’s Dilemma
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan and Rajesh Rajagopalan
The decision about whether to escalate or not is much more complex than it appears.
![How Long Can India’s China Juggle Last? How Long Can India’s China Juggle Last?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-29712538244_c8b81f93ca_z.jpg)
How Long Can India’s China Juggle Last?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While New Delhi continues to walk a fine balance, its ability to sustain this approach remains to be seen.
![COMCASA: Another Step Forward for the United States and India COMCASA: Another Step Forward for the United States and India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-43692997845_ad60a350f8_k.jpg)
COMCASA: Another Step Forward for the United States and India
By Jeff Smith
The conclusion of the COMCASA agreement between India and the United States is a big deal.
![India’s Maldives Headache India’s Maldives Headache](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18033061860404.jpg)
India’s Maldives Headache
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi is finding it difficult to forge a path that will preserve its interests and credibility.
![India Approves New 'Strategic Partnership' Defense Manufacturing Policy India Approves New 'Strategic Partnership' Defense Manufacturing Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-17_16-36-10.jpg)
India Approves New 'Strategic Partnership' Defense Manufacturing Policy
By Ankit Panda
The new policy will open up considerable space for private sector enterprises in the defense sector.
![India to Test Fire Nuclear Missile Capable of Hitting China India to Test Fire Nuclear Missile Capable of Hitting China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-14_17-30-42.jpg)
India to Test Fire Nuclear Missile Capable of Hitting China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is reportedly preparing to test-launch the nuclear-capable Agni-V ICBM in late December or early January.
![Setting the Record Straight on US-India South China Sea Patrols Setting the Record Straight on US-India South China Sea Patrols](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-07_16-58-26.jpg)
Setting the Record Straight on US-India South China Sea Patrols
By Jeff Smith
Was Washington simply being overzealous by proposing joint South China Sea patrols with India or is there more to the story?
![How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-17_03-32-19.jpg)
How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
By Rohan Joshi
Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a war that would change the subcontinent forever.
![US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-21_16-42-51.jpg)
US-India Aircraft Carrier Working Group Meets
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Chinese hackers target India, Modi and Obama set up a hotline, and more. Weekend links.
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