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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 राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा योजनाओं में प्रतिरोध को प्राथमिकता देने की वजह?
Sep 11, 2024

भारत की राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा योजनाओं में प्रतिरोध को प्राथमिकता देने की वजह?

हिंद महासागर क्षेत्र का भू-राजनीतिक माहौल तेज़ी से बदल र�

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

कारगिल युद्धाचे आण्विक आयाम आणि त्याचा वारसा
Aug 12, 2024

कारगिल युद्धाचे आण्विक आयाम आणि त्याचा वारसा

कारगिल संघर्षामुळे भारत आणि पाकिस्तान दोन्ही देशांच्या

The nuclear dimension of the Kargil War and its legacy
Aug 06, 2024

The nuclear dimension of the Kargil War and its legacy

The Kargil War highlighted the need for clear nuclear doctrines and strong command systems to manage escalation risks for both India and Pakistan

National Security priorities for Modi 3.0: Finessing India’s strategic deterrence
Jul 25, 2024

National Security priorities for Modi 3.0: Finessing India’s strategic deterrence

An agile, fleet-footed military, no longer encumbered by a defensive crouch, is the need of the hour

पाकिस्तानचा अण्वस्त्रांचा साठा आणि भारताचे मर्यादित लष्करी पर्याय!
Jul 02, 2024

पाकिस्तानचा अण्वस्त्रांचा साठा आणि भारताचे मर्यादित लष्करी पर्याय!

पाकिस्तानची लहान अण्वस्त्रे आपली पारंपरिक लष्करी शक्ती

Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons limit India’s conventional military options
Jun 25, 2024

Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons limit India’s conventional military options

Pakistan’s TNWs could deter India's conventional military superiority, preventing territorial gains. The threat of tactical nuclear escalation might

NATO’s pivot to Indo-Pacific: Focus on Japan and South Korea
Jun 19, 2024

NATO’s pivot to Indo-Pacific: Focus on Japan and South Korea

NATO's pivot to the Indo-Pacific will involve a strategic partnership with Japan and South Korea to bolster deterrence and uphold the rules-based inte

The case for militarising the Quad just got nudged
Jun 12, 2024

The case for militarising the Quad just got nudged

With the emergence of Squad, a new Pacific multilateral, the question whether the Quad should be militarised has resurfaced

Challenges in applying the EU Cybersecurity Index globally
Jun 05, 2024

Challenges in applying the EU Cybersecurity Index globally

The world needs cyber resilience with preventive measures to minimize threats. Redesigning the CSI with separate sub-indices for prevention and deterr

Trump hangs like a Damocles' Sword over US-South Korea relations
May 31, 2024

Trump hangs like a Damocles' Sword over US-South Korea relations

As the next US elections approach with both Democratic and Republican prospects equally uncertain, Seoul is alarmed by the looming possibility of Trum

How hypersonic weapons are redefining warfare
May 02, 2024

How hypersonic weapons are redefining warfare

Given the growing relevance of hypersonic weapons, India needs to accelerate its efforts in their development and in the deterrence of these weapons.

प्रतिरोधक क्षमता के प्रदर्शन के नाम पर इज़रायल और ईरान की नूराकुश्ती
Apr 23, 2024

प्रतिरोधक क्षमता के प्रदर्शन के नाम पर इज़रायल और ईरान की नूराकुश्ती

ईरान और इज़रायल के बीच खुद को बड़ा और मज़बूत देश दिखाने की

Israel, Iran, and shadowboxing for deterrence
Apr 20, 2024

Israel, Iran, and shadowboxing for deterrence

The chase for strategic one-upmanship by Iran and Israel could lead to an expanded regional war with global, long-term ramifications

Paris plays spoiler on NATO’s deepening Indo-Pacific ambitions
Jul 27, 2023

Paris plays spoiler on NATO’s deepening Indo-Pacific ambitions

Despite plans for a Tokyo liaison office being on hold for now, NATO cooperation with the Indo-Pacific4 is likely to deepen

Pakistan’s latest nuclear antics in the form of Full Spectrum Deterrence
Jul 24, 2023

Pakistan’s latest nuclear antics in the form of Full Spectrum Deterrence

Despite Pakistan’s deployment of a wide range of nuclear capabilities as part of its FSD strategy, there is no need for India to be alarmed

The Agni Prime Missile: Shifts in New Delhi’s ‘missile thought’?
Jul 11, 2023

The Agni Prime Missile: Shifts in New Delhi’s ‘missile thought’?

While India’s missile thought is certainly evolving, it is yet to be seen if its flagship nuclear-oriented ballistic missiles are meant to further i

India’s nuclear triad: still a work in progress
May 10, 2023

India’s nuclear triad: still a work in progress

The 160 warheads and new delivery vehicles that India possesses are enough to convey resolve to opponents and make deterrence credible

Nuclear debates in West Asia since Pokhran II
May 09, 2023

Nuclear debates in West Asia since Pokhran II

A desire for nuclear weapons is an old aim in West Asia, which could materialise in the coming days due to weak non-proliferation norms

Warfighting in Space: Managing risks and seizing opportunities to avoid space weaponisation
Oct 18, 2021

Warfighting in Space: Managing risks and seizing opportunities to avoid space weaponisation

Modern military forces cannot fight and win without space, and the loss of access to vital space support for terrestrial forces dramatically raises th

The relevance of nuclear deterrence in a post-Cold War world
Jul 12, 2021

The relevance of nuclear deterrence in a post-Cold War world

Countries have understood the importance of nuclear deterrence and it plays an important role in designing their security strategies.

What India should know about non-state actors, counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare
Jan 09, 2021

What India should know about non-state actors, counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare

It is imperative for India to remember that fighting DIY and crude armed technologies could well be more difficult to achieve than traditional warfare

The Abrahamic Middle East — Will Israeli-Arab alignment on Iran create a new equilibrium for peace?
Dec 28, 2020

The Abrahamic Middle East — Will Israeli-Arab alignment on Iran create a new equilibrium for peace?

Despite the narrative of ‘peace’ around the Abraham Accords, it is not to be forgotten that the harbinger of this accord is ‘deterrence’ — b

China’s growing counter-space capabilities
May 16, 2020

China’s growing counter-space capabilities

The risks posed by China’s military space programme is primarily to other more capable powers such as the US using space as a force multiplier.

Notion of false equivalence: India and Pakistan at the Line of Control
May 15, 2020

Notion of false equivalence: India and Pakistan at the Line of Control

The false equivalence in terms of status as nuclear powers has led to hypothetical scenarios of India and Pakistan engaging in nuclear warfare and all

India’s two-front war challenge: The problem of choice, scenarios and uncertainty
Oct 10, 2019

India’s two-front war challenge: The problem of choice, scenarios and uncertainty

Since war is a contest between animate entities, how is it possible for India to escape the realities of confrontation with both Pakistan and China?

The strategic logic of the No First Use nuclear doctrine
Aug 30, 2019

The strategic logic of the No First Use nuclear doctrine

India’s No First Use policy was a result of the lessons that India’s key strategic thinkers learned in the long decades they spent thinking about

Balakot, counter-terrorism and use of air power
Mar 08, 2019

Balakot, counter-terrorism and use of air power

While every counter-terror theatre works on its own specific requirements and variables, Pakistan is a completely different ball game.

One strike isn’t enough to establish deterrence
Feb 26, 2019

One strike isn’t enough to establish deterrence

If the Balakot strike is not to join the dismal achievement of previous Indian attacks, it has to be part of a deterrence strategy.

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.

Emerging technologies and India’s nuclear deterrent
Feb 05, 2019

Emerging technologies and India’s nuclear deterrent

Rapid transformation in disruptive technologies is going to change the nature of nuclear deterrence. Artificial intelligence, cyber weapons, hypersoni

INS Arihant: A step closer to a credible ‘Triad’ but not quite there yet
Nov 08, 2018

INS Arihant: A step closer to a credible ‘Triad’ but not quite there yet

Amidst the celebrations following the INS Arihant’s first patrolling mission, it is ironical that the Indian navy’s tactical war fighting fleet of

INS Arihant’s deterrence patrol: More hype than necessary
Nov 06, 2018

INS Arihant’s deterrence patrol: More hype than necessary

If — as the PMO press release says — that INS Arihant completed its first deterrence patrol, it is a welcome development.

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

India’s clueless deterrence “strategy”
Mar 09, 2018

India’s clueless deterrence “strategy”

There is no reason to expect that India’s deterrence strategy will change in the near future.

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.

Escalate to deter the Pakistan army
May 05, 2017

Escalate to deter the Pakistan army

It is the fear of escalation, which the Pakistan army has masked behind bombastic threats, that India needs to exploit.

The dragon challenge: The necessity for an Indian space deterrent posture
Apr 12, 2017

The dragon challenge: The necessity for an Indian space deterrent posture

India's interests across its disputed frontier with China serves two purposes: deterrence and space warfighting.