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Military expansion among ASEAN members
Aug 23, 2023

Military expansion among ASEAN members

The changing world order and the growing Chinese aggression in the SCS have compelled the ASEAN countries to increase their military expenditures

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

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

Tejas resurgent
Jan 17, 2021

Tejas resurgent

Breaking down the long-delayed LCA Mk.1A procurement.

France-Germany cooperation to mitigate EU challenges
Jul 02, 2020

France-Germany cooperation to mitigate EU challenges

Franco-German cooperation can mitigate the rise of the European Right, lead the EU’s post-COVID19 economic recovery, and strengthen the EU’s defen

Chinese defence spending in the age of COVID-19
Jun 01, 2020

Chinese defence spending in the age of COVID-19

China’s mere 1.2% projected GDP growth for 2020 will undoubtedly pose problems for its recently declared defence budget, possibly leaving other crit

Defence Spending Trends in India
Mar 30, 2012

Defence Spending Trends in India

While allocations for the defence forces have been prioritized, the country's policymakers still grapple with the question: Despite spending billions, how strong is our Defence?

Japan's defence spending at a crosscroads
Feb 04, 2015

Japan's defence spending at a crosscroads

One is still not sure whether Prime Minister Abe will be inclined to let the defence budget cross the self-imposed limit of 1 per cent of the GNP. Only once in the 1980s Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone crossed the Rubicon. But considering the 'extraordinarily grave' security situation in East Asia, Abe may feel impelled to do so.

China’s 2018 Military Budget: New numbers, old worries
Mar 12, 2018

China’s 2018 Military Budget: New numbers, old worries

This year’s defence budget marks an increase of 8.1 percent from last year. China has justified its defence budget by arguing that its defence spending is less than 1.5 percent of its GDP, but that argument is not going to go down well with its neighbours.

China’s military ambitions
Mar 14, 2024

China’s military ambitions

China’s annual parliamentary meetings offer a glimpse into its future direction. This year, amidst economic headwinds, a key takeaway is the continued surge in defence spending

Defence, beyond action-reaction
Mar 31, 2011

Defence, beyond action-reaction

The defence component of the national budget accounts for 14% of central government expenditure, but gets less than 5% of media space. Virtually no discussion on the issue takes place in Parliament either. A call for increased resources for national defence usually goes out only when defence spending by Pakistan and China makes headlines.

Europe’s security challenge
Feb 20, 2024

Europe’s security challenge

Even if Donald Trump does not win the presidency, it is unlikely that enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine would be high in the US’s political ranks

NATO at a crossroads: new purpose, fresh challenges
Jul 17, 2024

NATO at a crossroads: new purpose, fresh challenges

NATO is at a crossroads. While it may have found an immediate purpose in responding to Russia, its challenges extend beyond Moscow.

The Trump force
Feb 14, 2018

The Trump force

Trump has from the outset indicated that he would seek a sharp hike in defence spending as part of his America First vision.

‘आसियान’ सदस्य राष्ट्रांमधील लष्करी विस्तार
Oct 27, 2023

‘आसियान’ सदस्य राष्ट्रांमधील लष्करी विस्तार

बदलती जागतिक व्यवस्था आणि दक्षिण चीन समुद्रातील चीनची वाढती आक्रमकता यामुळे ‘आसियान’च्या सदस्य राष्ट्रांना त्यांचा लष्करी खर्च वाढवण्यास भाग पडले आहे.