The afterword states “Full Spectrum is a book (written) for a wide readership”. That is, in itself, sufficient reason to read this book. Much has been written on India’s conflicts. But most of it is narrow focus and aimed at specialised audiences.
A new generation of defence scholars and strategic thinkers led by this author and Srinath Raghavan have moved beyond to provide a broader perspective. As in his earlier opus, India’s Wars, Subramaniam deals with a broad spectrum of topics here, examining India’s unconventional conflicts from many angles.
His viewpoint is especially interesting because he’s an airman. He has,