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Raghu Raman

Raghu Raman

Articles by Raghu Raman

In the age of AI, a kill that requires no killer

Research shows kill rates in wars increased dramatically as weapons technology increased the distance with the target. (AFP)

Updated on May 31, 2026 15:06 IST

China smiles as the US gets locked in Iran war

China has not fired a single shot in this conflict. The dragon doesn’t need to fight tigers. It can wait until they exhaust each other and simply claim the prize. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 15:21 IST

Doctrinal lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war

A Ukrainian soldier fires an anti-tank missile at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, November 17, 2022 (AP)

Updated on Nov 18, 2022 13:38 IST

Agnipath: Design imaginative solutions for life post-service

the deeper potential of a body of troops is not just their individual technical skills; instead, it is their problem-solving ability, teamwork and a “can do together” attitude as a well-led unit.

Updated on Jun 27, 2022 15:07 IST

No victors, only victims in this ‘war of the worlds’

A Ukrainian serviceman looks at destructions following a shelling in Ukraine's second-biggest city of Kharkiv.

Updated on Mar 12, 2022 07:15 IST

The threat of India’s two-and-a-half front war

The real scorecard of war is never about the number of persons killed or aircraft shot down. It is about which country is compelling its enemy to expend more resources, thereby degrading the latter’s economic progress (AFP)

Updated on Jan 8, 2022 13:39 IST

A bruised Kashmir and a divided India are strategic risks

ISI chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed visited Kabul on Saturday. By installing Taliban, Pakistan has outmanoeuvred India and also created an ultra-hardline neighbour. (Twitter/@Channel4News)

Updated on Sep 9, 2021 13:15 IST

For the corporate world, the hybrid approach to work poses challenges

Representational image.

Updated on Jun 15, 2021 10:07 IST

How to win the war against Covid-19

A war requires unity of purpose and participation of citizens. That is why, at this time, there must be a single-minded focus on how we can contribute to the war effort (REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 25, 2021 15:17 IST

India’s war against Covid-19

representational image. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2021 01:17 IST

Insurgencies are distinct from wars. India needs new strategy to battle Maoists

Security personnel at the site of Maoist attack at Sukma-Bijapur border on April 4. (File photo)

Updated on Apr 12, 2021 09:19 IST

Maoist challenge: Why large armies lose small wars

Funeral procession of CRPF jawan Rajkumar Yadav, who died in a gun battle with Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh, in Ayodhya Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 9, 2021 08:24 IST

Lifting the morale of citizens is key to economic recovery

Entrepreneurship and innovation are a state of mind and, without the foundation of high morale, it is impossible to leverage concrete resource outlays (AP)

Updated on Mar 20, 2021 12:37 IST

Stress hits the bottom line – in more ways than you think

Working in the cramped environment of their homes with little or no contact with teammates, for longer hours, without the relief of social friends and yet being expected to deliver the same quality of work as before, is an unrealistic ask — yet the norm among corporates (Shutterstock)

Updated on Feb 27, 2021 24:54 IST

The invisible health crisis in organisations

Leaders must remember that organisations are built and run by humans, not automatons

Updated on Sep 15, 2020 15:40 IST

China has been playing Go, not chess. India needs to learn the game | Opinion

China has been playing Go, not chess with India. It has been playing the game on a multi-dimensional canvas much larger than the Indian landmass and across several spectrums, ranging from the military to the economic “intersections” blocking India’s “liberty” or manoeuvrability over a long period

Updated on Jun 23, 2020 17:28 IST

To restart the economy, identify the recovery foundation workforce| Analysis

The Indian economy has many moving parts, of which migrant workers constitute a significant component

Updated on May 5, 2020 13:13 IST

For businesses, strategies to deal with the aftermath| Analysis

Covid-19 will transform the business environment beyond recognition. Several companies will be devastated, many will fold, some will survive, and a few will thrive

Updated on Apr 12, 2020 12:54 IST

Junior leaders of the security forces hold the key to the success of India’s Kashmir policy

At the end of the day, battles are fought and won by junior leaders of security forces

Updated on Aug 19, 2019 14:48 IST

India needs to reboot its counter-insurgency doctrine

Our lumbering procurement processes are designed for large scale wars while our frontline troops await basic tools of war like modern assault rifles

Updated on Jul 15, 2019 16:21 IST

New age terrorists are better educated and far more resourceful

Security personnel inspect the interior of St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, April 22, 2019, a day after the church was hit in series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.

Updated on May 10, 2019 05:41 IST

Sri Lanka shouldn’t let hubris be followed by war

It is well known in counter-terrorism that every additional target or person added to the operation, increases the risk of exposure exponentially.

Updated on Apr 29, 2019 02:37 IST

Pakistan’s Kashmir hopes hinge on Valley’s alienation from India

A candle light vigil organised by NDMC to pay tribute to the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama attack, New Delhi, February 17

Updated on Feb 20, 2019 06:39 IST

War is a strange game, the only winning move for India is not to play

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the martyred CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in Thursday's Pulwama terror attack, after their mortal remains were brought at AFS Palam in New Delhi, Feb 15.

Updated on Feb 18, 2019 05:39 IST

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