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Indian militaries theatre command plans: Where does the proposed overhaul stand?
Jul 10, 2023

Indian militaries theatre command plans: Where does the proposed overhaul stand?

Four years after creating the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post, the landmark plan of integrated theatre commands still needs to be implemented

Sri Lanka’s changing defence discourse: What’s in it for India?
Jul 01, 2023

Sri Lanka’s changing defence discourse: What’s in it for India?

Sri Lanka’s quest for right-sizing the military and building a well-equipped force for future challenges offers opportunities for India to further e

Modi in Cairo: Pulling India–Egypt ties out of a deep freeze
Jun 27, 2023

Modi in Cairo: Pulling India–Egypt ties out of a deep freeze

Modi’s visit to Egypt offers a strong platform to build a relationship in the changing world order

पाकिस्तानी फ़ौज ग़ुस्से में मगर झुकने को तैयार नहीं इमरान
Jun 24, 2023

पाकिस्तानी फ़ौज ग़ुस्से में मगर झुकने को तैयार नहीं इमरान

पाकिस्तान की सेना इमरान ख़ान या फिर उनके समर्थकों को बख़�

US-India Defence Cooperation: Constraints, opportunities, and solutions
Jun 21, 2023

US-India Defence Cooperation: Constraints, opportunities, and solutions

The visit of Modi to Washington D.C. promises to be a harbinger of a major transformation in US-India defence ties

BRICS currency: Is it a feasible idea?
Jun 20, 2023

BRICS currency: Is it a feasible idea?

Given the divergences among BRICS members, would the benefits of a common currency outweigh the costs?

QUAD and ASEAN
Jun 15, 2023

QUAD and ASEAN

ASEAN could have closer cooperative ties with QUAD as long as there is no strategic dimension to it

Beijing-Pyongyang nexus is realigning Tokyo and Seoul
Jun 10, 2023

Beijing-Pyongyang nexus is realigning Tokyo and Seoul

Amidst Pyongyang’s spy satellite and Beijing’s hegemonic aspirations, the convergence of Seoul and Tokyo’s perspectives is changing the dynamics

Sudan: Women are not mere ‘victims’ of conflict
Jun 08, 2023

Sudan: Women are not mere ‘victims’ of conflict

Gender-based violence and curtailment of their rights have fuelled Sudanese women’s desire for resistance and change

Angry Army, Defiant Imran
Jun 08, 2023

Angry Army, Defiant Imran

Pakistan Army is unwilling to spare Imran Khan or his supporters, defenders, and protectors, especially in the judiciary

Afghanistan: Costs and concerns of the Taliban as a security provider
Jun 05, 2023

Afghanistan: Costs and concerns of the Taliban as a security provider

Before engaging with the Taliban on counterterrorism, the global community needs to realise that this move will have both political limitations and re

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds
Jun 02, 2023

Chinese generals prepare for a battle of hearts and minds

China may be developing techniques to subvert societies in rival nations

No second innings for Imran Khan
Jun 01, 2023

No second innings for Imran Khan

Can Imran Khan make his way back into the centre-stage of Pakistan’s politics?

The ‘Minus Everyone’ Formula
May 28, 2023

The ‘Minus Everyone’ Formula

As long as Imran is there—whether in jail, exile, or even forced retirement—he will pose a threat to the Pakistan Army

पाकिस्तान: मौलाना मुंसिफ़ों और फ़ौज के बीच फंसा इस्लामिक देश!
May 25, 2023

पाकिस्तान: मौलाना मुंसिफ़ों और फ़ौज के बीच फंसा इस्लामिक देश!

ज़ाहिर है कि इस वक़्त पाकिस्तान, चुनौतियों के जिस बवंडर स�

Desertions en masse: PTI’s endgame?
May 22, 2023

Desertions en masse: PTI’s endgame?

The growing resignations of his party members and a defendant tone in Imran Khan’s rhetoric signify that the PTI is now struggling to chart its next

A battle for Pakistan
May 19, 2023

A battle for Pakistan

The tragedy of Pakistan is that there is no neutral arbiter left in the State apparatus—not the judiciary, not the Presidency, not even the Pakistan

Between the Maulana, the Military and the Munsifs
May 16, 2023

Between the Maulana, the Military and the Munsifs

The perfect storm that has engulfed Pakistan is unlikely to weaken anytime soon.

The transcending arc of India-US relations since Pokhran II
May 09, 2023

The transcending arc of India-US relations since Pokhran II

India and the US have come a long way since the setback in their relations after the Pokhran II nuclear test

India’s defence outreach towards a fast-changing West Asia
May 02, 2023

India’s defence outreach towards a fast-changing West Asia

To protect its strategic interests in the Gulf region, India is expanding its defence outreach

China’s civil-military forays in India’s neighbourhood
Apr 29, 2023

China’s civil-military forays in India’s neighbourhood

China’s growing presence in India’s immediate neighbourhood is concerning

फ़ौज में उत्तरदायी आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस (AI): नामुमकिन लक्ष्य या कोरी कल्पना?
Apr 28, 2023

फ़ौज में उत्तरदायी आर्टिफ़िशियल इंटेलिजेंस (AI): नामुमकिन लक्ष्य या कोरी कल्पना?

वैश्विक स्तर पर हथियारों की दौड़ और भू राजनीतिक दबाव आर्�

अब्राहम करारामुळे लष्करी-सुरक्षेची भावना
Apr 28, 2023

अब्राहम करारामुळे लष्करी-सुरक्षेची भावना

सामरिक हितसंबंधांच्या मजबूत अभिसरणाने, इस्रायल, संयुक्�

India-Pakistan tensions: When reality bites
Apr 27, 2023

India-Pakistan tensions: When reality bites

In light of the new realities and geostrategic shifts, Pakistan is considering peace calls with India

Responsible AI in the military: Moonshot or pipe dream?
Apr 26, 2023

Responsible AI in the military: Moonshot or pipe dream?

A global arms race and geopolitical pressures are shaping the military use of AI

How the crisis in Sudan accentuated the strategic importance of Djibouti
Apr 25, 2023

How the crisis in Sudan accentuated the strategic importance of Djibouti

As the security situation in Sudan worsens, the importance of having a military base at Djibouti has been further underscored

What’s brewing north of the Andaman Islands?
Apr 24, 2023

What’s brewing north of the Andaman Islands?

The growing military activities in the Coco Islands and its proximity to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have prompted India to expand its own capacit

Moscow swaps food for weapons with North Korea
Apr 14, 2023

Moscow swaps food for weapons with North Korea

Russia’s increasing dependence on other heavily sanctioned countries like North Korea exposes the Russian defence industry’s inability to meet its

Thailand: An arduous road towards political-economic reform
Apr 12, 2023

Thailand: An arduous road towards political-economic reform

Democracy in Asia a mixed bag, Thailand still a “flawed democracy”

तेज़ी से बदलते पश्चिम एशिया की ओर बढ़ते भारत के रक्षा क़दम!
Apr 05, 2023

तेज़ी से बदलते पश्चिम एशिया की ओर बढ़ते भारत के रक्षा क़दम!

खाड़ी क्षेत्र में अपने रणनीतिक हितों की रक्षा के लिए भार�

Biden’s cyber conundrum: Virtual invasion
Mar 28, 2023

Biden’s cyber conundrum: Virtual invasion

The cyber threats emanating from China raise the need for an effective international bulwark against cyber-attacks

Boosting India-Africa defence and security partnership
Mar 24, 2023

Boosting India-Africa defence and security partnership

While new initiatives, platforms, and exercises attest to the growing synergy in Indo-African defence and security partnership, the true potential con

Redder than red: The future of China
Mar 23, 2023

Redder than red: The future of China

With mounting pressure domestically and internationally, Xi might resort to a hyper-nationalistic path to deal with the legitimacy crisis

How China views the recent India-China bilateral talks on LAC
Mar 21, 2023

How China views the recent India-China bilateral talks on LAC

While downplaying China’s role in the LAC, the Chinese discourse suggests that India intends to internationalise the issue and benefit from the inte

Ukraine: A year under fire
Mar 16, 2023

Ukraine: A year under fire

Kyiv's Western allies express their readiness to support Ukraine “as long as it takes”, but this does not answer the main question: How much suppo

Chinese public opinion on aiding Russia
Mar 13, 2023

Chinese public opinion on aiding Russia

China’s aid to Russia during the conflict is well-received by China’s domestic circles as they believe it caters to China’s interests in the lon

The Ukraine Crisis: Impact on Indian defence policy
Mar 11, 2023

The Ukraine Crisis: Impact on Indian defence policy

The Ukrainian conflict has compelled India to wean itself off Russian military capabilities

Can—will—European countries avoid being dragged into a conflict in Taiwan?
Mar 04, 2023

Can—will—European countries avoid being dragged into a conflict in Taiwan?

Key strategic changes over the past few years increase the likelihood of the EU being dragged into a military conflict in the Taiwan Strait

A United States-Pakistan Rapprochement?
Mar 03, 2023

A United States-Pakistan Rapprochement?

American leaders must abandon their decades-long dream of achieving strategic convergence between the US and Pakistan

Lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Feb 24, 2023

Lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict

The ongoing Ukraine war underlines the changing nature of modern-day warfare

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul
Feb 16, 2023

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul

The mounting threat posed by North Korea might push South Korea to seek enhanced military assurance from the US or expand its own nuclear capabilities

France’s West Asia Moment
Feb 15, 2023

France’s West Asia Moment

France is stepping up its strategic role, providing an alternative for countries seeking security guarantees from a powerful, nuclear, Western militar

A fact sheet on the military capabilities of G20 countries
Feb 14, 2023

A fact sheet on the military capabilities of G20 countries

This fact sheet explains the defence spending and the defence exports of the G20 countries

Defence Budget 2023-24: Optimising with limited funds
Feb 10, 2023

Defence Budget 2023-24: Optimising with limited funds

India’s armed forces must be prepared to secure India with the resources available, as well as to prioritise local defence acquisitions over their c

Aerospace power: IAF’s doctrinal overview
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

China’s doublespeak on the Ukraine conflict
Feb 06, 2023

China’s doublespeak on the Ukraine conflict

China hopes to chip away at the West’s resolve to partake in the event of its confrontation with Taiwan by prolonging the current war waged by Russi

Pakistan’s troubles are an opportunity to make it a normal country
Feb 06, 2023

Pakistan’s troubles are an opportunity to make it a normal country

Avoiding a debt default is virtually impossible, but this crisis can be an opportunity for Pakistan to redeem itself