The United Service Institution of India was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor. The story of its growth is the story of the growth of the Indian Armed Forces. It was founded for ‘furtherance of interest and knowledge in the art, science and literature of the Defence Services.’
About the Monograph
| This monograph offers a timely and rigorous examination of how India must rethink deterrence in an era marked by nuclear ambiguity, hybrid threats, and expanding competition across land, sea, space, and cyberspace. Tracing the evolution of deterrence theory from the Cold War to contemporary multi-domain frameworks, the author analyses China’s integrated strategic deterrence—encompassing nuclear, conventional, space, and information warfare—and Pakistan’s hybrid strategies built around tactical nuclear weapons and proxy conflict. He argues that India’s security environment demands a shift from narrow nuclear retaliation to a comprehensive, integrated approach combining political, economic, technological, and military instruments. The work outlines tailored deterrence strategies for Pakistan and China, emphasising credible capability, sustained communication, and institutional reform to strengthen India’s preparedness in an increasingly complex strategic landscape. |