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APPROACH PAPER (2015) & OVERVIEW OF THE MISSION TO TRANSFORM MILITARY LEADERSHIP : By Col Vinay B Dalvi, Editor MVI
"Indian Armed Forces: Road Map on 'Selection & Training of Officer Cadets to Meet Futuristic Challenges :Forwarding of Approach Paper " Release of ' Role Model- 2010 ' by Lt Gen VS Tonk ,DCOAS ( IS & T) . Also in picture Lt Gen VK Chaturvedi, DG ( M&P) , Rajan Arya & Col Vinay Dalvi. An approach paper with above title was conceptualized, drafted and finalized by Team Victory India during 2015 .Hard copies of the same were sent to the COSC and 3 Chiefs. It was well recei
MVI Desk
Nov 8, 20253 min read


CHOICES FOR INDIA IN A CLASH OF HEARTLAND AND RIMLAND POWERS
Overview-Heartland and Rimland 1 Heartland and Rimland are the two geopolitical concepts that attempt to explain the dynamics of global power and influence. The ‘Heartland Theory’ was developed by Halford Mackinder in 1904 which states that the Eurasian landmass is the ‘World Island’ and the heart of this landmass (Eastern Europe and Western Russia), are the pivotal regions for global control. Whoever controls the Heartland can potentially dominate the ‘World Island’ and, b
Brig DS Sarao
Nov 6, 20256 min read


The Calm Before the Next Wave: Israel, Iran, and the Strategic Geometry of Power
"Wars begin when you will, but they do not end when you please." — Machiavelli A Region at Pause — or Poised for the Next Act The Middle East has always been a theatre where faith, fear, and ambition converge. Yet even by its turbulent standards, the post-Gaza landscape feels like the hush before another storm. The guns have fallen silent in Gaza, but the quiet hums with unfinished intent. Israel, after months of grinding operations, has emerged with renewed confidence in its
By Brigadier L.C. Patnaik (retd.)
Nov 1, 20256 min read
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