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Prospects for India, Ghana defence, military, and civil nuclear cooperation
Jul 17, 2019

Prospects for India, Ghana defence, military, and civil nuclear cooperation

New avenues — fighting terrorism, nuclear energy for civilian purpose, trade in small arms — presents Ghana and India with opportunities to streng

Russia-Pakistan relations and its impact on India
Jul 03, 2019

Russia-Pakistan relations and its impact on India

Pakistan, which has seen military assistance from US frozen during the Trump administration and a worsening of overall ties, has been eager to embrace

India’s national security challenge
Jul 03, 2019

India’s national security challenge

India’s national security landscape, if not irretrievably perilous, is stressed and susceptible to conflict with its neighbouring rivals.

Pompeo’s visit to India: What lies ahead for India-US cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?
Jun 26, 2019

Pompeo’s visit to India: What lies ahead for India-US cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?

Both the countries regard each other as critical partners in their Indo-Pacific strategies.

The problem with the Afghan peace process
Jun 13, 2019

The problem with the Afghan peace process

Power struggles, legitimacy crisis and improper US approach hamper the Afghan peace process.

Tough decisions ahead for the new Defence Minister
Jun 10, 2019

Tough decisions ahead for the new Defence Minister

Having no easy routes to sorting out the Indian defence mire, the MoD needs to take corrective measures towards military planning and readiness.

Proliferation of IS produced weapons: How it made its own military industrial complex
Apr 10, 2019

Proliferation of IS produced weapons: How it made its own military industrial complex

Particularly important to weapons’ innovations are individual factors; to successfully innovate a group must have access to individuals with the kno

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate
Apr 08, 2019

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate

LAWS are transforming into an arena of geopolitical and strategic competition while also reflecting the same inequalities that have characterised tech

India must take the lead in the AI norms race
Mar 20, 2019

India must take the lead in the AI norms race

As Beijing sets its sights on dominance of the seas, it is also working to enhance its deep sea capabilities through “intelligentised” (智能) mi

Fog of War: A first glimpse of wartime information operations
Mar 01, 2019

Fog of War: A first glimpse of wartime information operations

Information operations have long been Pakistan’s preferred tool to execute and supplement its hybrid warfare in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pulwama terror attack, nuclear weapons and the India-Pakistan conflict dyad
Feb 18, 2019

Pulwama terror attack, nuclear weapons and the India-Pakistan conflict dyad

India must consider military retaliation, as further inaction will only go on to reinforce Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence.

What the defence budget 2019 says about the Indian Army
Feb 15, 2019

What the defence budget 2019 says about the Indian Army

The Indian army is a manpower-intensive military. With the second largest military in terms of personnel, the Indian armed forces have always faced a

US withdrawal from Afghanistan may end China’s romance with terrorism in the region
Feb 04, 2019

US withdrawal from Afghanistan may end China’s romance with terrorism in the region

China’s political, military and economic engagements in Afghanistan are driven by its own domestic security reasons.

US withdrawal from Afghanistan may end China’s romance with terrorism in the region
Feb 04, 2019

US withdrawal from Afghanistan may end China’s romance with terrorism in the region

China’s political, military and economic engagements in Afghanistan are driven by its own domestic security reasons.

Implications of Indonesia’s new military base in the South China Sea
Feb 01, 2019

Implications of Indonesia’s new military base in the South China Sea

Though Indonesia is not a claimant in the South China Sea, Jakarta and Beijing have entered into skirmishes in the Natuna area for long.

Kashmir as cause
Nov 24, 2018

Kashmir as cause

From Kargil to 26/11 and to the recent attacks on military camps, we see a dynamic shift. Kashmir will be used as a cause and an excuse when it suits

India’s wiggle-room between Russian and American stalemates in Afghanistan
Nov 23, 2018

India’s wiggle-room between Russian and American stalemates in Afghanistan

Recent developments signify an Afghanistan held hostage by competing interests of Russia and the United States.

रूस-चीन सैन्य अभ्यास: एशियाई सैन्य संतुलन पर क्या होगा असर
Aug 29, 2018

रूस-चीन सैन्य अभ्यास: एशियाई सैन्य संतुलन पर क्या होगा असर

रूस द्वारा आयोजित युद्धाभ्यास वोस्तोक⎯2018 को शीत युद्ध खत

Zimbabwe — After the election
Aug 09, 2018

Zimbabwe — After the election

All eyes will be focused on the reaction of the opposition, the stance of the military, gestures from the President-elect and reaction of the internat

The perils of humouring ISIS in Kashmir
Jun 30, 2018

The perils of humouring ISIS in Kashmir

The whole idea of ISIS Jammu & Kashmir (ISJK) is a misnomer, and its legitimacy or illegitimacy in the future of the Kashmir valley depends on Ind

अफगानिस्तान में चीन.. क्या एक सैनिक बेस होगा तैयार?
May 18, 2018

अफगानिस्तान में चीन.. क्या एक सैनिक बेस होगा तैयार?

अगर अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में चीनी अपना एक सक्रिय सैनिक ठिकाना बना

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge
Apr 19, 2018

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge

Unlike other great powers of the past New Delhi has encountered, China impinges directly on India’s geopolitical landscape in multiple ways. The ris

The Bolton-Pompeo effect
Mar 27, 2018

The Bolton-Pompeo effect

The big question is whether Trump’s inert caution would stay intact in the face of well-argued interventionist options from Bolton and Pompeo, who o

Nasheed’s military request bad diplomacy for India?
Feb 09, 2018

Nasheed’s military request bad diplomacy for India?

Nasheed’s tweet may have produced two undesired effects for India. If anyone in the Yameen dispensation were to take Nasheed and the Indian media se

The political consequences of China’s rise
Jan 05, 2018

The political consequences of China’s rise

Inordinate focus on the military threat obscures the larger political impact of China’s rise, which will have a bearing on India’s interests and e

New strategic order: Nuclear conundrum
Sep 30, 2017

New strategic order: Nuclear conundrum

If military strength is the final argument in international politics, nuclear weapons are its most emphatic manifestation.

Evolving politics of the Asia-Pacific
Sep 29, 2017

Evolving politics of the Asia-Pacific

The rise of Chinese military leaves Washington with the unenviable and the daunting task of balancing its economic ties with the Asia-Pacific.

Dangerous optimism on Doklam
Aug 16, 2017

Dangerous optimism on Doklam

Military confrontation between India and China on Doklam is showing little sign of abating — China is not in any mood to moderate its words.

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China
Aug 02, 2017

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China

Several emerging trends like increasing congestion of global commons, especially in the maritime domain and the rapid development of disruptive techno

Doklam impasse: Why confrontation with the PRC matters
Jul 19, 2017

Doklam impasse: Why confrontation with the PRC matters

The current impasse has put India in a veritable hornets' nest, because New Delhi can neither forsake defending the territorial claims Bhutan has over

Great power politics and the tragedy of OBOR
Jul 12, 2017

Great power politics and the tragedy of OBOR

If OBOR is to be seen as China's 21st century Marshall Plan, the expanding economic influence would require deeper military commitments.

A post-nuclear deal Iran prepares for elections
May 06, 2017

A post-nuclear deal Iran prepares for elections

The Iranian political landscape is multilayered, with a juxtaposition of conservatives, moderates, liberals, the military, intelligence and others fig

क्या हैं चीन के सैन्य आधुनिकीकरण के मायने
Mar 10, 2017

क्या हैं चीन के सैन्य आधुनिकीकरण के मायने

'चीनी विशेषताओं के साथ' एक मजबूत सेना का स्वप्न चीन को 2049 तक

China's military modernisation and its implications
Mar 01, 2017

China's military modernisation and its implications

The China Dream of a strong military "with Chinese characteristics" will give it a great power status by 2049.

Is Myanmar's political transition a model?
Nov 04, 2016

Is Myanmar's political transition a model?

Myanmar's seemingly peaceful transition from military dictatorship to democracy has raised hopes of it becoming a model of political transition.

India now controls the escalation ladder
Oct 05, 2016

India now controls the escalation ladder

The deterrence game between India and Pakistan has changed dramatically with India’s decision to conduct a military strike across the Line of Contro

Military approach not enough to deal with IS
May 11, 2015

Military approach not enough to deal with IS

Only a military approach is not enough to solve the problem of Islamic State. A crucial part of the overall strategy to deal with the IS should include creation of an inclusive state apparatus inside Iraq and Syria, felt speakers at a conference on "Transformations in West Asia: Regional Perspectives" organised at ORF.