Watch | Revolution in Military Affairs and India’s Defense Preparedness

Happymon Jacob discusses the new revolution in the military affairs and its implications on global and regional strategic stability.

New Delhi: Happymon Jacob speaks with Dr Vipin Narang (associate professor, security studies, MIT) about the new revolution in the military affairs (RMA) and its implications on global and regional strategic stability.

The conversation discusses China’s growing military capabilities, especially new age weapon systems and their impact on India’s defense preparedness. Narang also discusses the concept of a ‘Third Nuclear Age’, tactical nuclear weapon systems and their impact on nuclear dyads like India and Pakistan.

How must India’s strategic doctrine and practices adapt in order to maintain a healthy deterrent capability in the third nuclear age?