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The Chinese acquisitions in high-tech industries in Europe and the US have accelerated in the past year.
After 70 years of being constrained, following its defeat in two world wars and being partitioned into East and West Germany, a unified Germany is today poised to be a great power again, having overcome its historical legacy of militarism, and the Holocaust. And German Chancellor Merkel's visit underlines the changed dynamics of the relationship between India and Germany.
To avoid the pitfalls of previous inventions that promised to be accessible to all, the metaverse should ensure that it remains more democratic and op
Metro policy is a well-thought-out plan but it has left some gaps, which are bound to pull down the whole process
To ensure responsible borrowing, FinTechs should build a credit assessment framework that the microfinance industry can adopt to help keep low-income
There is no doubt that the roots of today's problems lie in the 2003 American invasion of Iraq. But the blame for what is happening today must be shared equally between the Americans and the Iraqis, primarily the Shia leadership of al Maliki.
To those at the helm of affairs and in the military, what leadership lessons do they derive from the ongoing worldwide crisis?
There is merit in collaborating with Indo-Pacific partners in the islands, but it will entail information-sharing too
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.
PM Modi and Manohar Parrikar have lately been attempting to set the record straight about the issue of disability pension of the military.
Strengthening bilateral ties between India and Egypt could lead to improved multilateral cooperation in the MENA region.
The changing world order and the growing Chinese aggression in the SCS have compelled the ASEAN countries to increase their military expenditures
At a time when India flaunts its 'arms card' to woo global arms suppliers, its attitude towards strengthening its R&D base has been pathetic. Indian spending on R&D (less than $2 bn) is one-fiftieth of that of the US ($96 bn) and one-fifteenth that of China ($32 bn).
Politicians are trying hard to keep behind curtains the true state of affairs along the Line of Actual Control but it’s only adding to credibility deficit
While the defence of our motherland is the mandate of the toiling soldier, that soldier too needs to be shielded from unjust onslaughts. The defender must be defended. If we ignore this fundamental truth, we will do so at our own peril.
Indian decision makers face two hard choices: either reduce the size of the Indian Army or significantly expand the defence budget.
The coup in Gabon highlights a fundamental cause of coups throughout Africa: The demise of electoral processes and the rising popularity of military a
It would seem worth the effort for the Indian military to invest well — in a sustained manner, over the coming decade — in high-end simulators.
On November 26, 2008, 10 terrorists who attacked Mumbai undid in less than 60 hours what governments of two sovereign nations had been struggling for over four years to achieve-peace and stability in the region. These terrorists were from Pakistan, recruited, trained and armed by Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT), a terrorist group with visible presence across the country.
The military-mullah alliance is fundamental to the pervasive role of the army in Pakistan’s polity. This trend has led to many Islamist and terrorist organisations seeking the status of political parties, a move dubbed as ‘mainstreaming of terrorists.’
Urging the world to focus on the overall advantages of growing and consuming the climate-resilient crop 'Millet', as the crop offers hassle-free produ
Given the current trends of climate action, millets provide an efficient solution for circumventing the food and water trade-off
Following a tip off, the Colombian Police have chanced upon an indigenously built mini submarine in the port of Tumaco, near the Colombian border with Ecuador. Reportedly, the vessel can carry up to 10 tonnes of cocaine valued at about $US200 million in the international market. According to Eduardo Fernandez, head of the Administrative Security Department (DAS), a detective force, ¿They started building the submarine about six months ago, using
Donald Trump’s Afghanistan policy reflects more continuity than he is willing to acknowledge
Converting 14 adoption centres of Missionaries of Charity into children homes, the Missionaries of Charity have given a jolt to the Central Adoption Resource Authority's plan to scale up their efforts in improving the adoption rate in India.
Though the Mitali Express provides better connectivity between Bangladesh and India, its true potential can only be reached if it is expanded to other
There is a strong case to be made for leveraging mobile banking systems in order to increase the quotient of financial inclusion in the country.
Analysts attribute the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August 2021 to various factors. These include geopolitical shifts, and the Taliban’s tactics of warfare. However, fewer attempts have been made to understand the Taliban’s victory through internal mobilisation. This brief attempts to fill the gap, and examines the role of identity, grievance, and greed in the Taliban’s mobilisation and its contribution to a successful insurgency. It out
