Papers by pradyot mallick
SSI, 2024
Established in 1927 and reconstituted in 1949 after the founding of the People's Republic of Chin... more Established in 1927 and reconstituted in 1949 after the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed wing of China's ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP controls all levers of power in China, and its control of the military is absolute. As a "party army", the PLA serves the party rather than the state, making the PLA unique among modern advanced militaries. As a Party-Army, the PLA is a political actor.
Al Qaeda emir Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed on a Sunday morning of July 31, 2022, on the balcony o... more Al Qaeda emir Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed on a Sunday morning of July 31, 2022, on the balcony of his Kabul residence by a U.S. missile strike. It is a critical event that has grave implications for the U.S. counter-terrorism operations, Al Qaeda, the global jihadi movement, Pakistan, the Taliban, the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan, Arab countries, India and the U.S. Al-Zawahiri's death is extremely significant for three reasons: • al-Zawahiri was one of the few remaining active early generational figures of Al Qaeda who were part of the core group of the 9/11 attacks. • The strike is important and symbolic for the U.S. showing its resolve to hunt down Al Qaeda leaders. The U.S. took almost 21 years after 9/11 to find and kill al-Zawahiri. • It is a significant inflection point for Al Qaeda as a global movement and brand. Who will succeed Ayman al-Zawahiri, how Al Qaeda handles the transition will be crucial for Al Qaeda's future development.
In the USA the top officials of the Government are madae to undergo hearings before taking over, ... more In the USA the top officials of the Government are madae to undergo hearings before taking over, during the tenure and while handing over the responsibilities. They are grilled by the Senators and often asked very searching and sometime uncomfortable questions. The top official has to answer on his own without any support from his staff. These hearings/testimonies give out lot of details about the US Government's policies and plan for future actions. This particular testimony has lot of relevance for us as at throws up number of questions which we should also consider.
The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi, is an autonomous think-tank dealing with ... more The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi, is an autonomous think-tank dealing with national security and conceptual aspects of land warfare, including conventional and sub-conventional conflict and terrorism. CLAWS conducts research that is futuristic in outlook and policy-oriented in approach.
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