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Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 13, 2024

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS

The future of military drone development in India can be pushed forward provided there is sustained effort by the government, the armed services, the DRDO and industry ...

Military diplomacy: A critical element of statecraft
Defence and Security Aug 27, 2024

Military diplomacy: A critical element of statecraft

Military diplomacy remains a vastly untapped constituent of India’s Comprehensive National Power and needs a holistic push for the attainment of national objectives ...

China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict
Indian Defence Aug 13, 2024

China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict

The Kargil War taught China and India that enhancing military capabilities and infrastructure is crucial for securing the LAC, with no room for compromise on this front ...

Post-Kargil intelligence reforms
International Affairs Aug 06, 2024

Post-Kargil intelligence reforms

The aftermath of Kargil saw a series of reforms being brought to the national security system to plug existing loopholes ...

The nuclear dimension of the Kargil War and its legacy
International Affairs Aug 06, 2024

The nuclear dimension of the Kargil War and its legacy

The Kargil War highlighted the need for clear nuclear doctrines and strong command systems to manage escalation risks for both India and Pakistan ...

Kargil conflict turned a corner in India-US relations
International Affairs Aug 06, 2024

Kargil conflict turned a corner in India-US relations

The Kargil conflict and India’s rapid growth marked a turning point in India-US relations. ...

India’s Kargil diplomacy: Strengths and limits of diplomacy in war
International Affairs Aug 06, 2024

India’s Kargil diplomacy: Strengths and limits of diplomacy in war

India's diplomatic pressure on Pakistan during the Kargil War illustrates the interconnection between diplomacy and war and how the former influences military actions and resolve conflicts ...

Media and the Kargil War: Staging India’s first ‘live war’
Indian Defence Aug 06, 2024

Media and the Kargil War: Staging India’s first ‘live war’

The Kargil War, as India’s first televised conflict, revolutionised the media’s role and helped to shape public perception and to bolster national support ...

Atomic blackmail: A little-recognised but urgent threat
International Affairs | Defence and Security Jun 27, 2024

Atomic blackmail: A little-recognised but urgent threat

The growing scale of wars worldwide has heightened the risk of atomic blackmail, shifting the perception of nuclear power plants from assets to liabilities. ...

Drone warfare in Myanmar: Strategic implications
International Affairs Jun 19, 2024

Drone warfare in Myanmar: Strategic implications

As the conflict in Myanmar escalates, an increasing use of commercial weaponised drones by non-state actors is observed. This spread of drone warfare carries heavy strategic implications. ...

Operational and tactical shifts: How modern wars are reshaping the battlefield
Defence and Security Jun 15, 2024

Operational and tactical shifts: How modern wars are reshaping the battlefield

The coupling of conventional and new, high-tech warfighting elements, as witnessed in recent conflicts, highlights the importance of a balanced approach that leverages the strengths of both domains. ...

Establishing WMD Free Zones in the Middle East: If not now, then when?
International Affairs | Nuclear Security May 27, 2024

Establishing WMD Free Zones in the Middle East: If not now, then when?

Establishing Middle East WMD-free zones (MEWMDFZ) is an urgent requirement, not only for the region's stability but also for global security. ...

The great American divide
International Affairs May 03, 2024

The great American divide

The American political landscape has been witnessing a great divide due to the growing immigration problem and the US’ support to ongoing wars. ...

How hypersonic weapons are redefining warfare
Defence and Security | Indian Defence May 02, 2024

How hypersonic weapons are redefining warfare

Given the growing relevance of hypersonic weapons, India needs to accelerate its efforts in their development and in the deterrence of these weapons. ...

The future of counterterrorism: Evolving online tools and tactics
Terrorism | Artificial Intelligence Feb 21, 2024

The future of counterterrorism: Evolving online tools and tactics

As terrorists and violent extremists adapt their online tactics in the era of AI, counterterrorism efforts should also evolve, employing new tools and approaches ...

The arrival of air taxis: A need for a new drone policy
Defence and Security Jan 05, 2024

The arrival of air taxis: A need for a new drone policy

With commercial drone operation just around the corner, relevant guidelines need to be introduced to ensure the smooth and safe functioning ...

Civil-military fusion for Atmanirbhar Bharat
Domestic Politics and Governance | Defence and Security | Indian Defence Dec 31, 2023

Civil-military fusion for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Given India’s history and ethos, India must forge its own unique structures to achieve jointness and integration and civil-military fusion in the broadest possible sense ...

India’s fighter squadron and helicopter fleet conundrum
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Dec 13, 2023

India’s fighter squadron and helicopter fleet conundrum

Tactful usage of available resources is essential to mitigate the diminishing strength of India’s fighter squadrons and the vulnerability of its helicopter fleet   ...

Implications of Operation 1027: From armed conflict to online scams
Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance | Defence and Security Nov 29, 2023

Implications of Operation 1027: From armed conflict to online scams

The military coup has led to a breakdown of the rule of law in Myanmar, creating a conducive environment for criminal activities, especially in border states ...

Ukraine-Russia and Hamas-Israel wars: Adaptation is key
International Affairs Oct 10, 2023

Ukraine-Russia and Hamas-Israel wars: Adaptation is key

Adaptation remains critical in wars as seen throughout history and the current conflicts between Moscow and Kyiv and between Hamas and Israel are no different ...

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support
Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace ...

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India's support
International Affairs Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India's support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace ...

Aerospace power: IAF’s doctrinal overview
Defence and Security | Space | Indian Defence Feb 10, 2023

Aerospace power: IAF’s doctrinal overview

The newly revised doctrine seeks to overcome the past inadequacy in the wider knowledge and leveraging of air power in India’s national security and interests ...

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS
Defence and Security | Development | Nuclear Security Jan 03, 2023

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS

It is high time that the annual discussion around lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) delivers a legal or political framework for regulatory purposes ...

China’s defence industry: China will weaponise its thriving arms trade
China Military Dec 29, 2022

China’s defence industry: China will weaponise its thriving arms trade

PRC has realised that the trade in weapons can serve several Chinese foreign policy and economic objectives ...

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Prashanth Parameswaran

Prashanth Parameswaran is a fellow with the Wilson Center and the founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter, a publication which produces twice-weekly insights on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. He is also a senior columnist for The Diplomat ...

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Prashanth Parameswaran is a fellow with the Wilson Center and the founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter, a publication which produces twice-weekly insights on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. He is also a senior columnist for The Diplomat ...

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