Articles by Raghu Raman
Doctrinal lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war
Putin overestimated the shelf life of his war-rating popularity and has now opened a second front within Russia, which can have serious global repercussions
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 07:08 PM IST
Agnipath: Design imaginative solutions for life post-service
It is not just the responsibility of the armed forces to rehabilitate ex-servicemen. This is a national effort, which requires us to put our money where our mouth is, for their dignity, for they have great potential to serve.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 08:37 PM IST
No victors, only victims in this ‘war of the worlds’
Russia's immersive full-spectrum war on Ukraine will have internal and external consequences, which will see all stakeholders suffer in different degrees
Published on Mar 12, 2022 12:45 PM IST
The threat of India’s two-and-a-half front war
Nations fight on two strategic arenas — the economic front and the national mindshare. While Pakistan and China extract high economic costs, the rapidly rising “half front” is internal. Unless confronted, internal schisms will be far more lethal
Updated on Jan 08, 2022 07:09 PM IST
Raghu Raman
A bruised Kashmir and a divided India are strategic risks
Pakistan hit the jackpot. By installing Taliban, it continues Gen Zia-ul-Haq’s strategy of leveraging a Pashtun militia to do the dirty fighting
Updated on Sep 09, 2021 06:45 PM IST
Raghu Raman
For the corporate world, the hybrid approach to work poses challenges
In addition to customer behaviour, economic upheavals and extreme uncertainty, the new mode of hybrid working has changed the environment completely
Updated on Jun 15, 2021 03:37 PM IST
Raghu Raman
How to win the war against Covid-19
An all-hands-on-deck approach by citizens and organisations is needed to win this war. Political and ideological differences must be kept aside
Updated on Apr 25, 2021 08:47 PM IST
Raghu Raman
India’s war against Covid-19
India doesn’t lack resources. It lacks a strategy to join dots, monitor execution, bridge gaps. But there is a way out
Updated on Apr 21, 2021 06:47 AM IST
Raghu Raman
Insurgencies are distinct from wars. India needs new strategy to battle Maoists
Conventional wars pivot around geographical resources. An insurgency, on the other hand, is a competition between the insurgent and the government or support of the local population
Published on Apr 12, 2021 02:49 PM IST
Raghu Raman
Maoist challenge: Why large armies lose small wars
For a government with an image of “strong”responses to provocation, the temptation to launch into a major retaliative operation, possibly with armed forces participation, would be strong. But that would be a mistake
Updated on Apr 09, 2021 01:54 PM IST
Raghu Raman
Lifting the morale of citizens is key to economic recovery
Most armies of the world follow a version of the British Defence Doctrine that lays down Ten Principles of War, the first of which is “Selection and Maintenance of Aim”. If the national aim is to achieve quick economic recovery, then we need to remember that the second of the Ten Principles is “Maintenance of Morale”, without which no war, including the one against Covid, can be won.
Published on Mar 20, 2021 06:07 PM IST
Raghu Raman
Stress hits the bottom line – in more ways than you think
Corporates will pay a heavy price if they don’t understand the implications of mental health. Make well-being a priority for employees
Updated on Feb 27, 2021 06:24 AM IST
Raghu Raman
The invisible health crisis in organisations
Employee disengagement and mental health threaten all economic revival efforts. Corporations must realise this and create an environment of psychological safety and optimism as a fundamental prerequisite to ensure economic recovery
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 09:10 PM IST
Raghu Raman
China has been playing Go, not chess. India needs to learn the game | Opinion
As Beijing surrounds Delhi, India must expand the board, have a long-term horizon, and consolidate internally
Updated on Jun 23, 2020 10:58 PM IST
Raghu Raman
To restart the economy, identify the recovery foundation workforce| Analysis
Evaluate links between demography, skill sets and work locations of workers. Prioritise and get them back
Published on May 05, 2020 06:43 PM IST
Raghu Raman
For businesses, strategies to deal with the aftermath| Analysis
Recast strategic and operational plans entirely; focus on realignment and retraining; don’t cut jobs mindlessly
Published on Apr 12, 2020 06:24 PM IST
Raghu Raman
Junior leaders of the security forces hold the key to the success of India’s Kashmir policy
Kashmir stands at a pivotal point in history. And it is the security forces who are the vanguard of the political rebirth of the region
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 08:18 PM IST
Raghu Raman
India needs to reboot its counter-insurgency doctrine
Our adversaries have attained much higher agility and diversity in operations, whether in using social media as propaganda or civilian rage as the first tier of defence. Fighting the last war, instead of preparing to win the one that saps us in the present, is strategically corroding us in perpetuity
Updated on Jul 15, 2019 09:51 PM IST
Raghu Raman
New age terrorists are better educated and far more resourceful
To win against them requires a fundamental change in how we define, understand and respond to terrorism.
Updated on May 10, 2019 11:11 AM IST
Raghu Raman
Sri Lanka shouldn’t let hubris be followed by war
The country’s leadership and security forces will go into overdrive. This playbook will create yet another generation of individuals who prefer an avenging death, to a real or perceived persecution. And the cycle will go on, paradoxically playing right into the hands of the terrorists.
Published on Apr 29, 2019 08:07 AM IST
Raghu Raman
Pakistan’s Kashmir hopes hinge on Valley’s alienation from India
Pakistan’s objective is to make India extrapolate the actions of a few as the stereotype of millions. We must not allow it.
Updated on Feb 20, 2019 12:09 PM IST
Raghu Raman
War is a strange game, the only winning move for India is not to play
Internal pressure to retaliate will be high, but embarking on a limited military operation won’t achieve anything.
Updated on Feb 18, 2019 11:09 AM IST
Raghu Raman
A question about Siachen hero’s death: Why are our soldiers dying
In his death, Hanamanthappa will probably go down in contemporary history for having rallied the entire nation around the indomitable spirit of soldiers, who refuse to quit even when all experts, logic and sheer common sense advocates otherwise.
Updated on Feb 11, 2016 02:53 PM IST
Raghu Raman