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South Asian Nuclear Security Narratives: Introducing Confidence Building Measures
Dec 08, 2025

South Asian Nuclear Security Narratives: Introducing Confidence Building Measures

As China boosts Pakistan’s capabilities and crises flare, the absence of institutionalised nuclear risk-reduction leaves South Asia perilously expos

Why India Remains Unable to Sell at Scale in China
Dec 04, 2025

Why India Remains Unable to Sell at Scale in China

India can escape the post-Galwan economic trap only by building the capabilities needed to secure meaningful market access in China

Why the US Leads in Military Innovation: The Case of X-37B
Nov 03, 2025

Why the US Leads in Military Innovation: The Case of X-37B

The US Space Force’s X-37B initiative offers valuable insights for India to augment and refine its defence R&D capabilities and achieve its ambi

The PLARF Challenge: Why India’s Integrated Rocket Force Cannot Wait
Oct 08, 2025

The PLARF Challenge: Why India’s Integrated Rocket Force Cannot Wait

As China’s PLARF fields advanced missiles capable of striking deep into India, New Delhi’s long-delayed Integrated Rocket Force (IRF) must be urge

New Armour in PLAGF: Implications for the Indian Army
Sep 25, 2025

New Armour in PLAGF: Implications for the Indian Army

China’s new armored systems signal a shift toward lighter, networked, and drone-resilient capabilities in the PLAGF, underscoring the need for India

Indo-Pacific Responses to Chinese Cyber Hegemony
Sep 10, 2025

Indo-Pacific Responses to Chinese Cyber Hegemony

Beijing’s cyber offensives are redrawing Indo-Pacific fault lines. States are striking back with varied strategies, and India can no longer afford t

Addressing India’s Undersea Technological Deficiencies
Sep 06, 2025

Addressing India’s Undersea Technological Deficiencies

India’s underwater defence remains underpowered as delayed submarine projects, foreign tech dependence, and policy hurdles expose critical security

Submarines and Strategy: Shaping Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Sep 06, 2025

Submarines and Strategy: Shaping Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific

China’s submarine partnership with Pakistan is reshaping the Indo-Pacific balance as India faces a widening undersea capability gap

Navigating the US–China AI Divide: Priorities for India
Sep 05, 2025

Navigating the US–China AI Divide: Priorities for India

The United States and China have taken divergent approaches to cement their position in the AI race by building on their strategic technological capab

Why India Must Embrace an Attritional Strategy After Operation Sindoor
Aug 04, 2025

Why India Must Embrace an Attritional Strategy After Operation Sindoor

Though Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s military resolve, deterring Pakistan-backed terrorism in the long run will require a persistent attrit

AI in Maritime Surveillance: Uses, Risks, and Considerations
Jul 31, 2025

AI in Maritime Surveillance: Uses, Risks, and Considerations

AI is transforming maritime surveillance by enhancing real-time monitoring, dark vessel detection, and predictive capabilities, while raising concerns

अणुशक्तीच्या शर्यतीत चीन आघाडीवर, भारत सज्ज आहे का?
Jul 29, 2025

अणुशक्तीच्या शर्यतीत चीन आघाडीवर, भारत सज्ज आहे का?

भारतासमोर असलेल्या तीव्र अडचणी आणि चीनच्या तुलनेत अण्व�

Aviation Engine Success Propelling China’s Air Combat Power
Jul 24, 2025

Aviation Engine Success Propelling China’s Air Combat Power

China’s mastery of jet engine tech—after decades of failure—is now fueling the PLA’s air combat capabilities and strengthening its operational

परमाणु शक्ति संतुलन की चुनौतियाँ: चीन की बढ़त और भारत की रणनीतिक ज़रूरतें
Jul 22, 2025

परमाणु शक्ति संतुलन की चुनौतियाँ: चीन की बढ़त और भारत की रणनीतिक ज़रूरतें

अपनी परमाणु क्षमताओं में भारत जिन गंभीर चुनौतियों का साम

पाकिस्तानचं वायुदल: बदलती ताकद आणि नव्या झेपेचा मागोवा
Jul 21, 2025

पाकिस्तानचं वायुदल: बदलती ताकद आणि नव्या झेपेचा मागोवा

पाकिस्तानच्या हवाई दलाच्या (PAF) विकसित होत असलेल्या क्षमत

Scaling Maharashtra’s Defence Sector
Jul 19, 2025

Scaling Maharashtra’s Defence Sector

Maharashtra, having enjoyed an early lead, holds strong potential for expanding its defence and aerospace manufacturing capabilities

The Ominous Expansion of China’s Nuclear Capabilities: Implications for India
Jul 18, 2025

The Ominous Expansion of China’s Nuclear Capabilities: Implications for India

The acute challenges India faces and weaknesses in its nuclear capabilities vis-à-vis China mandate an accelerated and dedicated commitment to overco

Against Assured Destruction: The Imperative for Indian Ballistic Missile Defence
Jul 15, 2025

Against Assured Destruction: The Imperative for Indian Ballistic Missile Defence

India’s pursuit of BMD is no longer optional—it is a strategic imperative to counterbalance China’s growing nuclear shield and evolving war doct

Can Denmark Steer the EU Through Choppy Waters?
Jul 09, 2025

Can Denmark Steer the EU Through Choppy Waters?

Denmark’s EU presidency is likely to prioritise reinforcing the bloc’s security capabilities, accelerating decarbonisation, and addressing migrati

Pakistan Air Force: Assessing Capabilities and Modernisation Trends
Jul 07, 2025

Pakistan Air Force: Assessing Capabilities and Modernisation Trends

The PAF’s evolving capabilities show how strategic partnerships, cutting-edge acquisitions, and sustained spending continue to define Pakistan’s m

China’s Cautious Calculus in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Jun 24, 2025

China’s Cautious Calculus in the Iran-Israel Conflict

Beijing’s conditional backing of Tehran stems from growing doubts about Iran’s capabilities, mounting domestic scepticism, and a reluctance to be

Operation Sindoor: A Coming of Age for India’s Defence Industry
Jun 16, 2025

Operation Sindoor: A Coming of Age for India’s Defence Industry

Operation Sindoor showcased the operational maturity of India’s indigenous defence capabilities. Turning this success into long-term self-reliance d

Optimising Computing Approaches for India’s National AI Capabilities
May 31, 2025

Optimising Computing Approaches for India’s National AI Capabilities

India must factor in demand, sectoral priorities, innovation, and access to optimise computing approaches to build its national AI innovation capabili

IAF’s Challenge: Bridging the Bomber and ALCM Gap
Apr 18, 2025

IAF’s Challenge: Bridging the Bomber and ALCM Gap

The Indian Air Force urgently needs to develop an air-launched cruise missile and a suitable delivery platform to counter China's advanced long-range

North Korea’s Growing SSBN Capabilities: Strategic Implications
Apr 15, 2025

North Korea’s Growing SSBN Capabilities: Strategic Implications

The ongoing development of North Korea’s SSBN programme presents a significant challenge to international non-proliferation efforts and could lead

New Delhi’s China Dilemma: Diplomacy and Defense Must Align
Apr 14, 2025

New Delhi’s China Dilemma: Diplomacy and Defense Must Align

Recognising that strategic intentions may evolve faster than military capabilities, New Delhi should ensure that its defence preparedness keeps pace

F-35, DeepSeek, and India’s High-Technology Scramble
Apr 01, 2025

F-35, DeepSeek, and India’s High-Technology Scramble

India needs to significantly ramp up its defence and technological capabilities as China’s 6th-gen fighters and DeepSeek AI expose its tech gaps

Achieving synergy in warfighting
Mar 25, 2025

Achieving synergy in warfighting

In an era of multi-domain warfare, India’s military must think beyond silos, integrate capabilities, and prioritise efficiency for national security

Manila’s security dilemma: Navigating US commitments and China’s aggression
Feb 27, 2025

Manila’s security dilemma: Navigating US commitments and China’s aggression

Amid Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy approach and China’s South China Sea ambitions, Manila must prepare itself to act independently, bolster

Budget 2025 must focus on creating Viksit districts
Jan 30, 2025

Budget 2025 must focus on creating Viksit districts

To boost India’s global export share, the government must shift its focus from the select cities that dominate exports, and develop the export capab

MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations
Oct 23, 2024

MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations

The recent MQ-9B drone deal strengthens India’s ISR capabilities and fosters deeper India-US defence cooperation through enhanced technology transfe

Subsurface setbacks: China’s submarine accident in Wuhan
Oct 11, 2024

Subsurface setbacks: China’s submarine accident in Wuhan

China’s risk-taking in submarine development, evident in the Wuhan accident, highlights its commitment to building a formidable naval force—someth

प्रतिबंधास प्राधान्य : भारताचे अद्ययावत राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा धोरण
Sep 23, 2024

प्रतिबंधास प्राधान्य : भारताचे अद्ययावत राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा धोरण

हिंदी महासागरात तीव्र होत जाणाऱ्या भू-राजकीय वातावरणात,

भारत की अंतरिक्ष कूटनीति : सतत विकास और क्षेत्रीय सहयोग के लिए साझेदारी
Sep 18, 2024

भारत की अंतरिक्ष कूटनीति : सतत विकास और क्षेत्रीय सहयोग के लिए साझेदारी

भारत का लक्ष्य अंतरिक्ष के क्षेत्र में वैश्विक खिलाड़ी क

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

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints
Sep 11, 2024

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints

South Korea has emerged as a significant player in shipbuilding holding the fort in the face of increasing competition from China

The UK: Still a soft power superpower?
Sep 10, 2024

The UK: Still a soft power superpower?

A stagnant economy, Brexit, budget cuts, and a renewed global focus on hard security have brought about a decrease in the UK’s soft power capabiliti

Prioritising deterrence in India’s national security plans
Sep 10, 2024

Prioritising deterrence in India’s national security plans

In a rapidly intensifying geopolitical environment in the Indian Ocean, deterrence is seen as vital in ensuring the enduring security of maritime inte

Japan’s AI defence policy: Navigating cultural and bureaucratic impediments
Aug 16, 2024

Japan’s AI defence policy: Navigating cultural and bureaucratic impediments

Japan sees AI as a necessary addition that can improve Japan’s military capabilities, especially in a world where high-tech applications are increas

China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict
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 compro

Bridging AI’s trust gap to make India AI-ready
Aug 12, 2024

Bridging AI’s trust gap to make India AI-ready

By focusing on transparency, indigenous AI development, and upskilling the workforce, India can harness AI's potential while safeguarding national sec

पोखरण-1 चाचणीची 50 वर्षे: भारताच्या शांततापूर्ण अणुचाचणी प्रवासावर एक नजर
Jun 21, 2024

पोखरण-1 चाचणीची 50 वर्षे: भारताच्या शांततापूर्ण अणुचाचणी प्रवासावर एक नजर

भारताचा दीर्घ अणू प्रवास भू-राजकीय तणाव, तांत्रिक महत्त्

India’s responsible nuclear exceptionalism towards effective export controls
Jun 11, 2024

India’s responsible nuclear exceptionalism towards effective export controls

The 50th anniversary of PNE highlights India's role as a responsible nuclear power, committed to full compliance and advancing global non-proliferatio

Seychelles’ calibrated approach towards maritime dependency
Jun 07, 2024

Seychelles’ calibrated approach towards maritime dependency

Given its location and its capabilities, Seychelles is well-placed to mitigate sea-borne challenges by cooperating with major players.

ऑस्ट्रेलियाच्या नवीन संरक्षण धोरणामुळे पश्चिम पॅसिफिक युतींना चालना
Jun 05, 2024

ऑस्ट्रेलियाच्या नवीन संरक्षण धोरणामुळे पश्चिम पॅसिफिक युतींना चालना

ऑस्ट्रेलियाने राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा धोरण 2024 जारी केले आहे. ह�

माहिती युद्धात प्रभुत्व मिळवण्यासाठी चीनची नवीन रणनीती
Jun 04, 2024

माहिती युद्धात प्रभुत्व मिळवण्यासाठी चीनची नवीन रणनीती

आजच्या युगात, युद्ध जिंकण्यासाठी एखाद्याच्या बाजूने वा�

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion
May 30, 2024

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion

India's nuclear odyssey should be understood through the lens of geopolitical tensions, technological ambitions, and ethical dilemmas

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