Military growth and developments: UAE’s Governance, Evolution, Ambitions – Part 04
Military Spending What is meant by military spending? Before beginning this discussion, it is imperative to address controversy surrounding methods in which one calculates military spending. United Nations Secretary-General has called on all General Assembly member states to report their military expenditures each fiscal year by April 30. This data is then made available in […]
The Hindu military ethos and strategic thought in Post-Colonial India: Part 4
‘Hindu’ India and Nuclear Politics On 25 April 1947, Gandhi declared: ‘I hold that he who invented the atom bomb has committed the gravest sin in the world of science. The only weapon that can save the world is non-violence.’97 On August 1948, the Atomic Energy Commission of India was set up, with Homi Bhabha, […]
Developments after 2011 Arab Uprisings: UAE’s Governance, Evolution, Ambitions- Part 03
1. Establishment of Presidential Guard Crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of armed forces, Mohammed Bin Zayed, issued a directive in February 2011 to establish a presidential guard. It is a strike force that includes land, air, and sea forces. An “anti-terror” task force called Special Operations Command also works within guard’s […]
