Jagdish N Singh's Select Writings

Think-tank Articles

1. “ Fighting Terrorism : Need For Constant Vigil,” Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, Article No.1302, December 11, 2014.

2. “Making Indo-US ties meaningful,” Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, Article No. 1290, November 25, 2014.

3. “Mechanism against terror still missing,” Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, Article No. 1275, October 26, 2014. Also, published in The Indian Defence Review , New Delhi, on November 03, 2014.

4. “Bringing Beijing, Dharamsala closer,” Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, Article No 1262, October 01, 2014 .

5. “India’s Disarmament Policy,” Centre for Land Warfare Studies, Article No.1183, April 17, 2014.

6. “Tapping Israeli Technologies,” Article 2579, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, March 20, 2014.

7. “Violation of Human Rights in Pakistan,” Article 2366, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, May 6, 2013.

8. “Democracy in Pakistan a distant dream,” The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, April 1, 2013.

9. “Holding on to Siachen,” Article No. 2172, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, July 11, 2012.

10. “Prospects of Democracy in Myanmar,” Article No.2129, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, May, 2012

11. “The Tibet Question,” Article No. 2105, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi.

12. “The Jordanian King's Challenges,” Comment, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, April 04, 2012

13. “Evolving Consensus On Fighting Terror,” Article No 2096, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, March 19, 2012.

14. "Iran in Israeli Calculus," Comment, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, March 13, 2012.

15. "A Gloomy Syrian Scenario," Comment, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, February 24, 2012.

16."Egypt : Council has an historic task ahead," Article N0 : 2042, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, January 6, 2012.

17."Curing pitfalls in India's Pak policy," Article No. 2023, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, December 11, 2011.

18. 'Jehadi Terror : Pakistan-Middle Eastern Linkages," Issue Brief, No 27, November 2011, Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi.

19.Arresting Egyptian Drift,"  Perspective Paper ( No.145), June 19, 2011,       Begin- Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Tel Aviv.

20. "Russian, Chinese and Indian Ambivalence Policies on Iranian Nuclear Question, " Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Asia), Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, Vol.4, No.4, 2010.

21. "New Delhi-Islamabad Dialogue : No Cause For Optimism," Tel Aviv Notes,   Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University, August 10, 2009.

22. "Facing Jehadi Terror : India's Reality," Tel Aviv Notes,     Moshe Dayan Center, Tel Aviv University, December 09, 2008 .

23. "Pitfalls In Pakistan," Tel Aviv Notes, Moshe Dayan Center,     Tel Aviv University, November 16, 2008 

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Journalistic Articles

1. “Women reluctant to report abuses,” Power Politics, New Delhi, August 2015.

2. “Iran deal unlikely to bring global peace,” The Sunday Guardian, July 25, 2015.

3. “Civil Society : Neither Civil nor Social,” The Jewish Press, July 23, 2015.4. “Rights in Iran. Who cares !” The Jewish Press, July 21. 2015. 5. “Will ‘Brics’ Declaration stop Islamist terrorism, The Jewish Press, July 13,

2015. 6. “New Delhi must not imperil ties with Israel,” The Sunday Guardian, New

Delhi, July 12, 2015. 7. “Iran Deal : Bleak prospects for a serious breakthrough,” The Jewish Press,

July 06, 2015.8. “Realpolitik: Missing links in the rise of Dalits,” Power Politics, New Delhi,

July 2015.9. “ Prime Minister Hasina fights the world’s war on terror,” The Jewish

Press, June 28, 2015.10.“Delhi, Beijing must fight terror together,” The Jerusalem Post, June 22,

2015. 11.“Time to accept India, China are not engaged in the cold war,” The Sunday

Guardian, New Delhi, June 20, 2015.12.“India and Israel : Don’t use America as an example,” The Jewish Press,

New York, June 15, 2015.13.“Caution needed in dealing with Iran,” The Jewish Press, June 08, 2015.14.“Realpolitik. Justice to Dalits a far cry !,” Power Politics, June 2015.15.“A new high in Sino-Indian ties,” The Jerusalem Post, May 18, 2015. 16.“Does the West care for rights in Iran ?” The Jewish Press, NY, May 10,

2015.17.“Armenian Genocide. Let Truth Trimph,” The Jewish Press, New York, May

05, 2015.18.“Realpolitik . When shall we practise Ambedkar’s ideals,” Power Politics,

New Delhi, May 2015. 19.“Silence on ‘new fascism’ immoral, The Jewish Press, February 17, 2015.20.“Be serious against terror, dear President,” The Jerusalem Post, Feb. 10,

201521.“Why is Obama teaching history of religions,” The Jewish Press, Feb 09,

2015.22.“Indo-US ties : Attaining new heights,” The Jerusalem Post, February 02,

2015.23.“Pakistan & the West : Citizens must reining in rulers,” The Jewish Press,

New York, February 02, 2015. 24.“Realpolitik . Extremists within Pakistan establishment,” Power Politics,

New Delhi, February 2015. 25.“Curbing anti-Semitism a must,” The Jewish Press, January 26, 2015. 26.Combating terror : Tough battle ahead,” The Jerusalem Post, Jan.19,2015.27.“Paris must crush Islamist terror,” The Asian Age, New Delhi, Jan.17, 2015.28.“India must act as a nation of resolve.” The Jewish Press, Jan 15, 2015.29.“Combating terrorism in Pakistan,” The Asian Age, New Delhi, Jan 07, 2015.

30.“Will Islamabad crush Islamists,” The Jerusalem Post, January 01, 2015.31.“Realpolitik. Foiling terror designs,” Power Politics, New Delhi, Jan. 2015. 32.“Muslim Brotherhood against humanity,” The Jewish Press, New York,

December 31, 2014. 33.“New Delhi must back China’s entry in SAARC,” The Asian Age, New Delhi,

December 13, 201434.“Indo-US ties. All eyes on Obama,” The Jerusalem Post, December 03, 2014.35.“Realpolitik .Caution is the word,” Power Politics, New Delhi, December

2014.36.“Delhi must crush Islamist terrorism,” The Jewish Press, November 30,

2014.37.“Dacca fighting Delhi’s war too,” The Jerusalem Post, November 23, 2014. 38.“Fighting Terror : West still not serious,” The Jewish Press, Nov.11, 2014.39.“Indo-Israeli bond deepening,” The Jerusalem Post, Nov.10, 201440.“Backing Bangla fight against terror,” The Jewish Press, New York,

November 04, 2014. 41.“Realpolitik. Modi has miles to go,” Power Politics, November 2014.42.“Does the West care about Islamist threat to India,” The Jerusalem Post,

October 27, 2014. 43.“Fighting terror : Self-defence is the best bet,” The Jewish Press, New York,

October 26, 2014.44.“Indo-US ties : Time to dismantle all Islamist forces,” The Jerusalem Post,

October 02, 2014.45.“Realpolitik . Zero tolerance to terror,” Power Politics, October 201446.“Will Modi listen to Obama,” The Jewish Press, New York, September 29,

2014.47.“Will Modi talk Tibet?,” The Asian Age, New Delhi, September 17, 2014.48.“Sino-Indian ties: Need for patience,” The Jerusalem Post, Sep.16, 2014.49.“Islamist Terrorism : Practise, not preach, zero tolerance,” The Jewish

Press, New York, September 09, 201450.“Will the minority Pundits return home?,” The Jerusalem Post, Spt.8,201451.“Can the Dalai Lama win Beijing’s heart,” The Jerusalem Post, Sept.2, 2014 52.“Enemies of the Tibet cause within,” The Jewish Press, New York, Sept.2,

201453.“Realpolitik. Time for self-introspection,” Power Politics, September 201454.“ Communists, beware of Hamas !, ” The Jewish Press, New York, August

17, 2014. 55.“Stress on diversifying IDF capabilities,” The Jewish Press, New York,

August 5, 2014.56.“ Realpolitik. Culture of elitism intact,” Power Politics, New Delhi, August

2014. 57.“Caring for Israeli sensitivities,” The Jewish Press, July 31, 2014.58.“Akbar model to sideline Islamists,” The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem, July 29,

2014.59.Combating ISIS influence in India, The Jewish Press, July 28, 2014.60.“Protecting Jews and Muslims alike,” The Jerusalem Post, July 22, 2014. 61.Time to crush Hamas, The Jewish Press, July 20, 2014.62. “Prospects of peace in the Gaza Strip bleak,” The Jewish Press, NY, July 13,

2014.63.“ Will the Palestinian leaders isolate extremists ?” The Jerusalem Post, July

14, 2014.64. “Checkmating Islamists in Iraq,” The Jerusalem Post, July 7, 2014.65.“ Women’s Rights. Honour In Peril,” Power Politics, New Delhi, July 2014. 66. “Atmosphere for Indo-Israeli ties highly conducive,” The Jerusalem Post,

Jerusalem, June 25, 2014.

67. “Rape Crisis in India : Will Golda Meir Inspire Modi,” The Jewish Press, New York, June 22, 2014.

68.“Protecting women’s rights,” The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem, June 16, 2014.69. “Democracies Must Defend Rights,” The Jewish Press, New York, June 10,

2014. 70. “ A new momentum in Indo-Israeli ties,” The Jewish Press, New York, June

06, 2014. 71. “ Change in India’s nuclear doctrine unlikely,” The Jerusalem Post,

Jerusalem, June 02, 2014. 72. “Indo-Israeli ties set to soar still higher,” Jewish Press, New York, May 23,

2014. 73. “Will Human Rights Council honour its mission,” The Jerusalem Post, March

30, 2014. 74. “Self-defense : Israel’s only option?,” The Jerusalem Post, December 30,

2013. 75. “Indo-Israeli Scene : Time to boost agro ties,” Power Politics, New Delhi,

December 2o13. 76. “Time to back democracy in Iran,” The Jerusalem Post, November 5, 2013.77. “Syrian rebels more dangerous,” The Jerusalem Post, October 6, 2013. 78. “Prospects of Geneva framework bleak,” Jerusalem Post, September 24,

2013. 79. Government’s policy ambiguous, Power Politics, New Delhi, September

2013.80. “Do Western rulers respect Islam ?,” Power Politics, New Delhi , July 2013.81.“Why are jihadists insulting Islam?,” The Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2013. 82. “Minorities in Pakistan . Sidelining political crooks,” Power Politics, New

Delhi May 2013. 83. “Democracy in Pakistan a dream, “ Daily, Nawai Duggar, Jammu, April 2,

2013.84. “Checkmating Islamists in Bangladesh,” The Jerusalem Post, March 11,

2013.85. “Democracies must care for Pakistan’s minorities,” The Jerusalem Post,

Feb,5,2013. 86. “India must confront Hezbollah,” The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem, March 1,

2012 . 87. “Syria Watch : Need for caution,” Power Politics, New Delhi, March 2012. 88. “ Pak-Haqqani linkagges too deep to vanish,” Power Politics, New Delhi,

January 2012. 89. “Egypt :  Brotherhood On The Rise,” Power Politics, New Delhi, September

2011. 90. “Egypt : Where is revolution for democracy ?,” Power Politics, New Delhi,

March 2011. 91. “Will Suu Kyi Freedom Herald Democracy,” Power Politics, New Delhi,

December 2010. 92. "Will Israel Attack Iran ? Opinions Divided ," Power Politics, New Delhi,

October  2010.93. "Iranwatch :Will New Sanctions Work ?," Power Politics, New Delhi, August

2010. 94. "Valley's Minorities : Who cares ?." Power Politics, New Delhi, July 2010. 95. "New Sanctions Against Iran : Uncertain Horizons," Power Politics, New

Delhi, June 2010. 96. "Realism Missing In Indian Policy,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, May 2010. 97. "Vision Missing In American Policy,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, April 2010.98."Filling Gaps In Internal Security," Power Politics, New Delhi, March 2010.

99. "Purging Rogues Within Pakistan,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, January 2010.

100. "India, America : Perceptions Vary," Power Politics, New Delhi, November, 2009.

101. "A View From Golan Heights," Power Politics, New Delhi, September 2009.

102. "Time For A New Vision," Power Politics, New Delhi, August 2009. 103. "Basics Remain The Same,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, July 2009. 104. "Roots Of Taliban Too Deep To Vanish,"  Power Politics, New Delhi,

June 2009. 105. "Time To Rethink India's Pak Policy,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, May

2009.106. "Substance Matters More Than Slogans," Power Politics, New Delhi,

April 2009. 107. "Time For Moderates To Assert,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, March

2009.108. "Key Is With Citizens," Power Politics, New Delhi, February 2009. 109. "Arab-Israel Ties : Uncertain Future,"  Power Politics, New Delhi,

December 2008. 110. "Lessons India Can Learn From US and Israel," P.P, September 2008.111. "Constraints Of Working As Prime Minister," Power Politics, New

Delhi,Aug.2008.  ********** Interviews 1. “Remembering Prof P N Dhar,” Power Politics, August 2012.2. “K Rahman Khan : India Best Model For Muslims," Power Politics, February 2011.3. " K Natwar Singh : Quality Of Leaders Second Rate,"  Power Politics, December 2009.4."Subramanian Swamy : It's All A Circus," Power Politics, New Delhi ,October 2009.5." Jagdish N Sheth : PM Should Deliver A Weekly Economic Broadcast."   Power Politics, July 2009.

**********Reviews

1. “Combating Corruption,” Power Politics, New Delhi, June 2012.( Joginder Singh, CBI and 2G, Har Anand, New Delhi, 2012 )2. “Exposing political crooks,” Power Politics, New Delhi, January 2012( Maulana Yahya Nomani. translation Yoginder Sikand, Vitasta, New Delhi, 2011)3. "Fine analysis, utopian prescriptions," Power Politics, New Delhi, December 2011.( M J Akbar, Tinderbox. Past and Future of Pakistan, HarperCollins, New Delhi, 2011)4."Remedying Indian Defence Pitfalls,"Power Politics,  New Delhi, August  2011.( JRF Jacob, An Odyssey In War and Peace, Roli, New Delhi , 2011 )5. "A Timely Message To Democracies," Power Politics, New Delhi, July 2011.( Michael A Ledeen, Accomplice To Evil, St Martin's Press, New York, October 2009)6. "A Bonhomie Of Substance," Power Politics, New Delhi, March 2011.( Eytan Gilboa & Efraim Inbar, US-Israeli Relations In A New Era (ed ), Routledge,  London & New York, 2009)7. "In Pursuit Of Knowledge," Power Politcs, New Delhi, December 2010  

     (Sathya Sai International Centre for Human Values, Science and Spirituality, New Delhi, 2010 )8. "Gamesman & Heavyweights,"  Power Politics, New Delhi, September 2010.    ( K Natwar Singh , China Diary, New Delhi 2009 ) 

9. "Of Unsung Arab Heroes," Power Politics, New Delhi, June 2010    ( Robert Satloff, Among The Righteous, Public Affairs, New York, 2006)

10. "An Autocrat Decoded," Power Politics, October 2009.  ( Yehudit Ronen, Qaddafi's Libya In World Politics, Rienner, London, 2008)

11. ."Bush Fire For Iraqi Oil," Power Politics, August 2008    ( Ranjit Singh Kalha, The Ultimate Prize, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 2008 ) ***************Column/ Defence Diary(Power Politics, New Delhi )

1. “Curing Panipat Syndrome,” Power Politics, New Delhi, February 2011.2. “Equipping Nation Fast,” Power Politics, March 2011.3. “Defence Budgetary Support Low,” Power Politics, New Delhi, April 2011. 4. “Modernisation Too Slow,” Power Politics, New Delhi,  May 2011.5. “Indo-US Ties Getting Firmer,” New Delhi,  June 2011.6. “Hero of Bangla War, Who ?,” New Delhi,  July 2011.7. “Strategy Under Sycophants' ‘Grip,’ ”  New Delhi, August 2011.8. “Strategic Culture Missing,” New Delhi, September 2011. 9. “Arm Of Future,” New Delhi, P.P. ,October 2011.10. “Giving Scholar Warriors Due,” P.P., New Delhi, November 2011.11. “Pitfalls in planning,” P .P., New Delhi, December 2011.12. “A Chief of Defence Staff, please,” P .P., New Delhi, January 2012.13. “Nuclear Triad, New Delhi,” P .P., February 201214. “Bipartisan Policy,” P .P., March 2012.15. “Pak Army and Jehadists,” P .P., April 2012.16. “Keeping vested interests away,” P .P., May 2012.

17. “A Combat-hardened General at helm,” P.P., June 2012.

18. “Shielding Borders,” Power Politics, July 2012.

19. Can Siachen be negotiated ?, August 2012.

20. Time to act, September 2012.

21. Need to avoid turf wars, October 2012.

22. Chief of Defence Staff a far cry, November 2012.

23. Caring for Assam, December 2012.

24. Great Tradition, January 2013.

25. Looking at other options, February 2013.

26. Of an unsung Defence Minister, March 2013.

27. Vietnam veteran’s new tasks, April 2013.

28. Blackmailing the West, May, 2013.

29. “A rising power,” Power Politics, June 2013

30. Time to honour Shastri’s slogan, July 2013.

31. Maintaining nuclear triad, August 2013.

32. Culture of red-tapism, September 2013.

33. Dealing with the Dragon, October 2013.

34. “Who cares for disarmament?,” November 2013.

35. “Sino-Indian cooperation growing,” Power Politics, December 2013.

36. “Learning from India’s Iron Lady,” Power Politics, January 2014.

38. “Challenges before COSC,” Power Politics, February 2014.

39. “Focus on newer technologies,” Power Politics, March 2014.

40. “ Navy in a bad shape,” Power Politics, April 2014.

41. “Threat of nuclear terrorism serious,” Power Politics, May 2014.

42. “Defence Diary. Trade no guarantee against war,” Power Politics, June 2014.

43. “Defence Diary .Doctrine of cultural inheritance,” Power Politics, July 2014.