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नाइजीरिया-अमेरिका डील: उम्मीदें ज्यादा या नतीजे?
Apr 08, 2026

नाइजीरिया-अमेरिका डील: उम्मीदें ज्यादा या नतीजे?

नाइजीरिया और अमेरिका का बढ़ता सैन्य सहयोग आतंकवाद से लड�

Nigeria–US Military Cooperation and the Challenge of Containing Sahel Instability
Apr 04, 2026

Nigeria–US Military Cooperation and the Challenge of Containing Sahel Instability

Deepening Nigeria–US military cooperation may strengthen counterterrorism capacity, but containing Sahel instability ultimately hinges on governance

India-Russia RELOS agreement: A Strategic Pact or a Technical Formality?
Feb 11, 2026

India-Russia RELOS agreement: A Strategic Pact or a Technical Formality?

As the RELOS is largely technical and remains to be operationalised, it signals continuity rather than a strategic breakthrough in India-Russia milita

GSI और हिंद महासागर: भारत के लिए बढ़ती चुनौती
Jan 05, 2026

GSI और हिंद महासागर: भारत के लिए बढ़ती चुनौती

दक्षिण एशिया में चीन की GSI अब केवल नए समझौते नहीं बल्कि पुर

एशिया… इज़राइल का नया रक्षा बाजार
Dec 22, 2025

एशिया… इज़राइल का नया रक्षा बाजार

गाज़ा संकट के बाद यूरोप में इज़राइल के हथियार कम बिक रहे ह

China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations
Oct 16, 2025

China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations

Beijing and Pyongyang are restoring warmth to their long-frosted ties, but questions remain over whether this is tactical convenience or a true strate

बीजिंग में पुतिन: रूस-चीन रणनीतिक युगल का विस्तार
Sep 22, 2025

बीजिंग में पुतिन: रूस-चीन रणनीतिक युगल का विस्तार

पुतिन की बीजिंग यात्रा रूस-चीन के बीच अब तक की सबसे मज़बूत

ताइवान पर बदले-बदले से ट्रंप – सौदेबाज़ी की नई चाल या एशिया की ओर झुकाव
Mar 10, 2025

ताइवान पर बदले-बदले से ट्रंप – सौदेबाज़ी की नई चाल या एशिया की ओर झुकाव

ट्रंप प्रशासन ने ताइवान की स्वतंत्रता का विरोध करने के ब�

Trump’s Taiwan tweak: Bargaining chip or Asia pivot?
Mar 04, 2025

Trump’s Taiwan tweak: Bargaining chip or Asia pivot?

Trump’s shift on Taiwan, from omitting opposition to independence to boosting defence ties, sparks tension with Beijing. Is it leverage or Asia pivo

२०२५ मध्ये अमेरिका-भारत वाढते सहकार्य आणि चीनच्या तणावपूर्ण प्रतिक्रिया
Feb 13, 2025

२०२५ मध्ये अमेरिका-भारत वाढते सहकार्य आणि चीनच्या तणावपूर्ण प्रतिक्रिया

चिनी रणनीतिक विद्वान ट्रम्प 2.0 च्या अंतर्गत अमेरिका-भारत

वर्ष 2025 में भारत-अमेरिका गठबंधन, चीनी प्रतिक्रिया ने बढ़ाई चिंता
Jan 30, 2025

वर्ष 2025 में भारत-अमेरिका गठबंधन, चीनी प्रतिक्रिया ने बढ़ाई चिंता

चीन के कूटनीतिक पंडित इस बात पर गहरी नज़र बनाए हुए हैं कि �

Growing US-India cooperation and China's strategic reactions: A tense 2025
Jan 28, 2025

Growing US-India cooperation and China's strategic reactions: A tense 2025

The Chinese strategic community are closely watching how US-India relations progress under Trump 2.0, viewing it as a threat to Sino-Indian relations

The changing nature of India-Russia defence cooperation
Jul 30, 2024

The changing nature of India-Russia defence cooperation

While the Russia-India defence ties remain vital, the Ukraine war and shifting geopolitics are prompting a re-evaluation of the partnership

A singular challenge to American hegemony
Jun 06, 2024

A singular challenge to American hegemony

The contest between US and China-Russia alliance is heating up as the battlelines are being redrawn. However, the latter realises that in the renewed

समांतर पातळीवर भारत-आर्मेनिया लष्करी सहकार्याच्या जलद विकासाचा आढावा!
Jun 04, 2024

समांतर पातळीवर भारत-आर्मेनिया लष्करी सहकार्याच्या जलद विकासाचा आढावा!

आर्मेनिया आणि भारत यांच्यातील वाढते संरक्षण सहकार्य आण�

Fast-tracking Armenia-India military cooperation
May 17, 2024

Fast-tracking Armenia-India military cooperation

The growing trends in Armenia-India defence cooperation and new arms deals suggest that Armenia should establish a more strategic and comprehensive pa

Reviving the old bonhomie: Assessing the next phase of North Korea-Russia ties
May 10, 2024

Reviving the old bonhomie: Assessing the next phase of North Korea-Russia ties

Factors like the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a theatre for great power competition and the Ukraine war have pushed Russia and North Korea closer toget

भारत-रशिया संबंधः तेल वादावर मात करण्याचा प्रयत्न
Mar 21, 2024

भारत-रशिया संबंधः तेल वादावर मात करण्याचा प्रयत्न

भारत-रशिया संबंधांना 'विक्रेता-खरेदीदार' स्वरूपापासून प�

साहेल राष्ट्रांची युती: संकटग्रस्त पश्चिम आफ्रिकेतील प्रादेशिक संकट
Mar 18, 2024

साहेल राष्ट्रांची युती: संकटग्रस्त पश्चिम आफ्रिकेतील प्रादेशिक संकट

बुर्किना फासो, माली आणि नायजर या राष्ट्रांद्वारे साहेल र

India-Russia relations: Seeking to overcome the ‘oil fever’
Mar 11, 2024

India-Russia relations: Seeking to overcome the ‘oil fever’

India-Russia relations need a paradigm shift in the relationship from a “seller-buyer” format to a more strategic foundation

The Alliance of Sahel States: A regional crisis in troubled West Africa
Mar 01, 2024

The Alliance of Sahel States: A regional crisis in troubled West Africa

The establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger and their withdrawal from ECOWAS undoes the decades of regional int

Military cooperation with MENA Region: An Indo-Egyptian connection
Sep 27, 2022

Military cooperation with MENA Region: An Indo-Egyptian connection

Strengthening bilateral ties between India and Egypt could lead to improved multilateral cooperation in the MENA region.

India–Saudi Arabia military cooperation takes a step forward
Feb 22, 2022

India–Saudi Arabia military cooperation takes a step forward

Even though India has little to offer in comparison to other countries in terms of defence technology, it can aspire to become a hub for cooperative d

Pompeo’s visit to India: What lies ahead for India-US cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?
Jun 26, 2019

Pompeo’s visit to India: What lies ahead for India-US cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?

Both the countries regard each other as critical partners in their Indo-Pacific strategies.

Statute-change mooted for better civil-military cooperation
Jan 10, 2015

Statute-change mooted for better civil-military cooperation

As evolved in the US and the UK, an Integrated Defence Staff, in which 'army controls army', is the need of the hour for better implementation of required reforms. This weakness can be resolved only through a constitutional amendment or to the Rules of Business of the Government, or both, says Lt-Gen. S. Pattabhiraman (Retd).

A Blueprint for Shaping India–Armenia Economic Partnership
Oct 10, 2025

A Blueprint for Shaping India–Armenia Economic Partnership

As India and Armenia advance their partnership, currently anchored in defence ties, the economic dimension requires greater attention from both sides. With Armenia seeking to diversify its diplomatic and economic partners, and India expanding its footprint in Eurasia, both countries stand to benefit from building greater economic ties through value-added economic partnerships. This brief outlines a blueprint for advancing cooperation across six k

A Survey of India-US Defence Cooperation
Mar 15, 2024

A Survey of India-US Defence Cooperation

Manoj Joshi, “A Survey of India-US Defence Cooperation,” ORF Special Report No. 224, March 2024, Observer Research Foundation.

Africa Pivots to China’s Global Security Initiative
Mar 03, 2025

Africa Pivots to China’s Global Security Initiative

As geopolitical tensions rise, African nations are increasingly aligning with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative. The framework, which promotes non-interference, respecting sovereignty, and development-focused security, is appealing to African countries as an alternative to Western-led interventions. Through military cooperation, peacekeeping missions, counterterrorism assistance, and non-conditional security aid, among o

An arms race? And to what end?
Mar 22, 2004

An arms race? And to what end?

By announcing the American decision to ¿nominate¿ Pakistan as a ¿major non-NATO ally¿, US Secretary of State Colin Powell may have done a calculated disservice to the ongoing peace process between Islamabad and New Delhi. His reference to greater military-to-military cooperation with Islamabad may have stirred,

How China Soured on Nepal
Sep 26, 2024

How China Soured on Nepal

Public displays of exasperation reflect Beijing’s disappointment with the lack of progress in its relations with Kathmandu.

India-Japan ‘Dharma Guardian’ Exercise
Mar 27, 2024

India-Japan ‘Dharma Guardian’ Exercise

Military engagements between India and Japan have been on a steady growth path that mirrors the shared political and strategic goals of Delhi and Tokyo.

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
Jun 16, 2023

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties

The visit of America’s Defence Secretary earlier in June has prepared the ground for the the Indian Prime Minister’s U.S. visit next week, which could see some big ticket announcements

Opportunities and Challenges for the Quad’s Working Group on Counterterrorism
Jul 03, 2023

Opportunities and Challenges for the Quad’s Working Group on Counterterrorism

In March 2023, the foreign ministers of India, Japan, Australia, and the US (that form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad) announced the establishment of a working group on countering terrorism. While the urgency of counterterrorism cooperation may have arguably faded in political debate in recent years, it remains steady in military-to-military cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels. In a fast-changing glo

Order Through Practice: Assessing Tokyo’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision
Aug 01, 2024

Order Through Practice: Assessing Tokyo’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision

Since being initiated by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally in 2016, Tokyo’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision has become the preferred framework for diplomatic engagement among like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific. This paper undertakes an assessment of FOIP. The motivation is threefold: first, it creates an understanding of Tokyo’s vision of maintaining a stable global order; second, because FOIP has become inclusive—it

Pakistan and China’s Collusive Grey-Zone Warfare
Aug 01, 2025

Pakistan and China’s Collusive Grey-Zone Warfare

This brief examines the expanding China-Pakistan strategic alliance in the domain of grey-zone warfare, defined as the space between neither full-scale war nor peace. The analysis draws on 4th-century BCE statesman, Kautilya’s concept of Tushnim Yuddha (silent war) to contextualise the grey-zone approach within an indigenous framework. It examines how Pakistan utilises state-backed proxies, information warfare, and other tools of grey-zone warf

Russia-North Korea Ties: Tactical Convenience or Strategic Commitment?
Jul 31, 2025

Russia-North Korea Ties: Tactical Convenience or Strategic Commitment?

Russia and North Korea signed the Treaty on Comprehensive Partnership in June 2024, signalling the re-establishment of their strategic ties. Following the treaty, a number of tactical developments have occurred, including the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia and Moscow’s support for North Korea’s nuclear and military modernisation. While their cooperation has been typically viewed through tactical and operational lenses, little att

The Global Security Initiative: China Buttresses its Defence Diplomacy
Jun 18, 2024

The Global Security Initiative: China Buttresses its Defence Diplomacy

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has historically been a key instrument of state power in modern China, from the time founder Mao Zedong famously said that power flows “from the barrel of a gun.” Today, in the era of Xi Jinping, China is strengthening its defence diplomacy through Xi’s so-called Global Security Initiative (GSI) that envisions a growing role for the Party-state’s arms like the PLA and the Ministry of Public Security. T

Trump 2.0 presents an opportunity for India to deepen defence ties
Nov 07, 2024

Trump 2.0 presents an opportunity for India to deepen defence ties

Track record of Trump 1.0 suggest defence ties will not be purely transactional. Yet, getting the US to show more commitment to technology transfer will be challenging. But Trump’s desire to cement a legacy is an opportunity that needs to be seized.

भारत अमेरिका संबंध: सुरक्षा, व्यापार और दोस्ती की नई इबारत
Feb 15, 2025

भारत अमेरिका संबंध: सुरक्षा, व्यापार और दोस्ती की नई इबारत

अच्छी बात यह भी है कि दोनों देशों ने 'मिशन-500' का लक्ष्य बनाया है, जिसका अर्थ है- 2030 तक द्विपक्षीय कारोबार को 500 अरब डॉलर तक ले जाना.