AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

CASS-INDIA CAMPAIGN

After launching six successful campaigns in the past involving South Asia, Central Asia and West Asia, CASS-India is currently focusing on Asia-Pacific region. Normally each campaign period remains in force for three to four years. Depending upon the response, CASS-India would either extend or cut short the tenure of the campaign period. Indeed, Asia-Pacific Campaign has started since year 2011.

FUTURISTIC STUDIES

CASS-INDIA FOCUS

CASS-India Reaction

OBOR: China wants to lead from front but solo

INTRODUCTION:

The One Belt One Road mega event known as Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Beijing concluded with much fanfare which has marked a journey for China into global stage as a big power. It could be a step towards achieving China’s long cherished dream to get back that lost glory of Middle Kingdom. The BRI has signaled China’s intention for future. It appears Beijing is ready to dump BRICS and other initiatives, intends to go solo. Although BRI is going to be a flagship venture for China, the Communist Party of China would be the main beneficiary than the Chinese state. The grip of the CPC in power will be harder and Jinping’s statesmanship could be compared with that of Deng Xiaoping, if all goes well.

ANALYSIS:

Many agree while BRI is going to propel China into a global power play, Xi Jinping is to be the true yellow emperor if the project succeeds as per Chinese dreams and strategy.

Even after the BRI forum, many still wonder about the project and scholars and government officials are looking for details.

The BRI is not a project which belongs so much to the Chinese government rather the CPC is the main architect which plays significant role from behind.

The CPC central committee which domin

RESEARCH REPORTS

Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

JAN-FEB 2017: There are drones in the sky, in R(D centers and more varieties are making their debut as the advantages

IAF fighter requirement

JAN-FEB 2017: The Indian Air Force has projected a requirement of an additional 200 aircraft to be able to put up

Defence start-ups in India

JAN-FEB 2017: Today, start-ups depict the growing entrepreneurial culture encouraging youth to become the leaders

Anti submarine warfare

NOV-DEC 2016: The anti submarine warfare operations are gaining a strong foothold as nations are facing acute threat from

Evolving night vision

NOV-DEC 2016: The one instrument that revolutionized warfare is the night vision device. Offensive and defensive operations no longer

Role of Special Forces

NOV-DEC 2016: The Indian Army’s surgical strikes along the Line of Control (LoC) recently has once again highlighted

New generation assault rifles

SEP-OCT 2016: In the age of satellite warfare, guns and assault rifles are still the main chorus of the war fighting despite

Nuclear warfare

SEP-OCT 2016: Going by the recent trend, in another 15 years from now the terrorists will be able to acquire the capability for new types of mass

Modernizing platforms

SEP-OCT 2016: India is in the process of replacing its military heavy lift capability to be able to manage, with some credibility,

CASS-INDIA TRAINING

Under ITP,
CASS-India
offers an
Advanced
Strategic
Studies Course
(ASSC) to
Indian and foreign nationals. The
ITP, starting from November 2017,
will enhance greater understanding of Afro-Asian Security Issues, including India.

(For more information about the ITP kindly contact: itp@cassindia.com)