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Hezbollah’s exploding pagers: What does it mean for offensive cyber operations?
Sep 30, 2024

Hezbollah’s exploding pagers: What does it mean for offensive cyber operations?

The sabotaging of Hezbollah’s communication devices and the targeting of civilians has carried the consequences of cyber warfare to the physical rea

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response
Sep 25, 2024

Evolution of battlefield tactics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: The Ukrainian response

Despite the effective execution of the Kursk incursion, it did not yield the results Ukraine foresaw

Stormy South China Sea: PRC’s new maritime push
Jul 24, 2024

Stormy South China Sea: PRC’s new maritime push

Fresh salami-slicing tactics may spark tensions in South China Sea between Beijing and neighbours

चीन भारतावर मोठा हल्ला करण्याची दाट शक्यता
Jul 03, 2024

चीन भारतावर मोठा हल्ला करण्याची दाट शक्यता

दोन देशांच्या सीमेवर चीन स्वतःला " ग्रे - झोन ऑपरेशन्स " पु�

China’s massive attack against India: A looming possibility
Jun 17, 2024

China’s massive attack against India: A looming possibility

India might be deceiving itself by believing China will limit itself to "grey-zone operations" along the Sino-Indian border, avoiding all-out war. Thi

Understanding the South Asian fighters phenomenon in the Russia-Ukraine war
Apr 17, 2024

Understanding the South Asian fighters phenomenon in the Russia-Ukraine war

The shortage of manpower in Russia, along with the allure of higher wages and citizenship, continue to serve as pull factors for migrants from South A

The essence of cognitive warfare: Focusing the lens toward Chinese strategies
Apr 08, 2024

The essence of cognitive warfare: Focusing the lens toward Chinese strategies

China has employed cognitive warfare tactics to sway the opinions and beliefs of the Taiwanese public without resorting to direct military confrontati

Myanmar and irregular warfare in a multipolar world
Apr 02, 2024

Myanmar and irregular warfare in a multipolar world

Evolving insurgent tactics in a world order characterised by multipolar competition may now be increasingly characterised by overt proximity between m

ISKP’s recruiting strategies and vulnerabilities in Central Asia
Mar 26, 2024

ISKP’s recruiting strategies and vulnerabilities in Central Asia

The ISKP has capitalised on increasing vulnerabilities and utilised various recruitment tactics in Central Asia, drawing numerous Central Asian citize

दहशतवादाविरुद्धच्या युद्धाचे भविष्य: ऑनलाइन लढाईसाठी धोरण काय असावे?
Mar 02, 2024

दहशतवादाविरुद्धच्या युद्धाचे भविष्य: ऑनलाइन लढाईसाठी धोरण काय असावे?

AI च्या युगात दहशतवादी आणि हिंसक अतिरेकी त्यांचे ऑनलाइन ड�

The future of counterterrorism: Evolving online tools and tactics
Feb 21, 2024

The future of counterterrorism: Evolving online tools and tactics

As terrorists and violent extremists adapt their online tactics in the era of AI, counterterrorism efforts should also evolve, employing new tools and

चीन की चालबाज़ी: तालिबान से दोस्ती, वीगर मुसलमानों का दमन
Oct 12, 2023

चीन की चालबाज़ी: तालिबान से दोस्ती, वीगर मुसलमानों का दमन

चीन और तालिबान दोनों द्विपक्षीय संपर्कों के ज़रिए अपने ह

Who blinks first: Can a framework for countering maritime grey-zone operations be devised?
Mar 29, 2023

Who blinks first: Can a framework for countering maritime grey-zone operations be devised?

Regional cooperation mechanisms should join hands and devise a framework to counter China’s grey-zone tactics in the Indo-Pacific region

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?
Feb 13, 2023

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?

Would grey-zone tactics like the spy balloon characterise China’s standard operating procedure in the future?

We “Pledge” action: The delay and diffuse tactics of climate misinformation
Nov 12, 2022

We “Pledge” action: The delay and diffuse tactics of climate misinformation

Despite delay, distract and diffuse tactics, awareness of the climate crisis and the impact it has on many of our other crises—energy, food, violenc

#श्रीलंका संकट को लेकर चीन के जवाब को समझिए!
Aug 05, 2022

#श्रीलंका संकट को लेकर चीन के जवाब को समझिए!

दांव पर बहुत कुछ लगा होने के बावजूद श्रीलंका में आर्थिक स�

Decoding China’s response to the Sri Lankan crisis
Aug 03, 2022

Decoding China’s response to the Sri Lankan crisis

Despite the high stakes, China’s passivity to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is related to the limitations of its elite capturing and extensive le

#US China tension: हिंद-प्रशांत क्षेत्र में नई सरकारों के साथ, नए दांव-पेच में लगा चीन
Jun 02, 2022

#US China tension: हिंद-प्रशांत क्षेत्र में नई सरकारों के साथ, नए दांव-पेच में लगा चीन

हिंद प्रशांत क्षेत्र में अमेरिका को मात देने के लिए चीन क�

Why is coercive diplomacy failing against the Taliban 
Dec 02, 2021

Why is coercive diplomacy failing against the Taliban 

The international community seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place as coercive tactics to reform the Talibann are proving to be ineffectiv

The EU must support Lithuania against China on Taiwan
Nov 22, 2021

The EU must support Lithuania against China on Taiwan

Lithuania’s recent acknowledgement of Taiwan provides the EU with an opportunity to stand up to China’s bullying tactics

अमेरिका में होगी क्वॉड की बैठक,चीन की चालबाजियों के ख़िलाफ अहम गठजोड़
Sep 21, 2021

अमेरिका में होगी क्वॉड की बैठक,चीन की चालबाजियों के ख़िलाफ अहम गठजोड़

2007 के बाद से अगले एक दशक तक चीन के विस्तारवादी रवैये बीआरआ�

Tracing the role of ideas and tactics in the Kashmir conflict
Apr 10, 2021

Tracing the role of ideas and tactics in the Kashmir conflict

The conflict in Kashmir has undergone several changes and has kept itself relevant by drawing upon ideas and tactics from elsewhere.

Ayodhya: Politics, law and tactics
Nov 09, 2019

Ayodhya: Politics, law and tactics

Ayodhya was never merely a title suit. It was a claim about dominance, restitution, identity and history.

अयोध्या: राजनीति, कानून और तिकड़म
Nov 09, 2019

अयोध्या: राजनीति, कानून और तिकड़म

अयोध्या सिर्फ जमीन के मालिकाना हक का विवाद कभी नहीं रहा ब�

The perils of humouring ISIS in Kashmir
Jun 30, 2018

The perils of humouring ISIS in Kashmir

The whole idea of ISIS Jammu & Kashmir (ISJK) is a misnomer, and its legitimacy or illegitimacy in the future of the Kashmir valley depends on Ind

क्या हुर्रियत नेता वार्ता को विफल करने के लिए पुराने ‘हथकंडे’ आजमा रहे हैं?
Jun 12, 2018

क्या हुर्रियत नेता वार्ता को विफल करने के लिए पुराने ‘हथकंडे’ आजमा रहे हैं?

पिछले चार बरसों  में पहली बार, मोदी सरकार ने हुर्रियत के स�

Calling the intransigent bully's bluff
Aug 12, 2016

Calling the intransigent bully's bluff

Pakistan who always exhibited the tactics of an intransigent bully and every time the Commission bowed to her intransigence.

Tactics & Counter-tactics: PWG NAxals & Security Forces
Mar 13, 2004

Tactics & Counter-tactics: PWG NAxals & Security Forces

Naxalites of the People¿s War Group (PWG) and the security forces (SF) continuously devise tactics and counter-tactics to defeat one another. In a latest move, the SFs formed Counter Action Teams (CAT) to target the Permanent Action Teams (PAT) of the PWG. The tactic achieved its first success in Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh (AP). On April 11, 2004 two prominent Naxalites were hunted down by a CAT in the district, after reportedly engaging

China's strong-arm tactics
Jun 26, 2012

China's strong-arm tactics

Two examples-the first from the aviation and the second from the renewable energy industries-demonstrate how China has used unfair rules and regulations to fuel its meteoric rise.

Strategy and tactics in Israel-Iran escalatory ladder
Apr 19, 2024

Strategy and tactics in Israel-Iran escalatory ladder

From Iran's perspective, Israel breached a critical threshold by attacking its diplomatic mission, which Tehran deemed its sovereign territory

Terrorism in Thailand: Tech & Tactics Savvy
Apr 05, 2005

Terrorism in Thailand: Tech & Tactics Savvy

The Annexure gives available details of terrorist incidents reported from southern Thailand since October 25, 2004, when 85 Muslim youth arrested by the Thai security forces during a demonstration outside a police station died due to suffocation while they and many others were being transported to their place of intended detention.

The Kursk gambit, Ukrainian tactics and battle realities
Aug 23, 2024

The Kursk gambit, Ukrainian tactics and battle realities

Ukraine’s bold move is intended to impress Kyiv’s western arms patrons, which could pave the way for a settlement with Russia

Daydreaming in Afghanistan
Aug 26, 2011

Daydreaming in Afghanistan

The recent attack on the British Council in Kabul by the Taliban shows that, apart from military tactics, there is an urgent requirement in the West to reconsider the political objectives in Afghanistan.

Deciphering grey-zone operations in maritime-Asia
Aug 03, 2018

Deciphering grey-zone operations in maritime-Asia

Recent grey-zone activity in maritime-Asia suggests an increase in hybrid warfare, even as the lines between military, economic, diplomatic, intelligence and criminal means of aggression become increasingly blurred. By replacing overt military aggression with soft provocations – kept well below the threshold of open warfare – aggressors attempt to leverage asymmetry, ambiguity and incrementalism for strategic effects. These tactics are highly

India-US cooperation in SA: Beyond what meets the eye
May 06, 2024

India-US cooperation in SA: Beyond what meets the eye

India, the world’s largest democracy, and the United States (US), the world’s oldest democracy, are heading to elections this year. The elections come when both democracies are increasing their cooperation in South Asia (SA) to maintain a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific and push back against an assertive and aggressive China.

Investment and its discontents
May 11, 2018

Investment and its discontents

Mainstream debates on European investment in India do not consider the full and diverse impact of investment on economic and social life, and therefore narrow the terrain for crafting richer, alternative investment policies and strategies. This paper examines three misguided—and recurring—ideas that arise in investment debates: (1) consumption growth as an inevitable effect of investment liberalisation; (2) efficiency in fresh food retail as

Lessons from Russia for India
May 26, 2022

Lessons from Russia for India

No amount of advanced technology can compensate for low morale and training, weak command, poor tactics and strategy

Mobilising to a Victorious Insurgency: Locating Identity, Grievance, and Greed in the Taliban’s Strategy
Aug 11, 2023

Mobilising to a Victorious Insurgency: Locating Identity, Grievance, and Greed in the Taliban’s Strategy

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

Nationalism in Pakistan: Dimensions of Failure
Jun 15, 2011

Nationalism in Pakistan: Dimensions of Failure

Pakistan has for long been grappling with several fundamental problems without any visible signs of overcoming them. Its economic, social and political indicators are amongst the lowest in the world. In its conflicts with India, which it perceives as its sworn enemy, all its tactics have proven to be of insignificant success, as has its intrusive attempts to control Kabul so as to gain strategic depth in Afghanistan. The successive governments' m

Neighbourhood Studies
Aug 06, 2013

Neighbourhood Studies

With the quantum of easy-to-do bomb making and other terrorist tactics available freely and easily, the new recruits take less time to prime themselves for an attack. The challenge of identifying such potential recruits and bombers has become all the more difficult.

Nepal's democratic hopes, and Indian and Chinese interests
Nov 07, 2013

Nepal's democratic hopes, and Indian and Chinese interests

While the Chinese have kept us embroiled with their visa tactics in Arunachal, intrusions in Ladakh as part of an unsettled boundary issue, and nuclear plants to Pakistan, they have long endeavoured to seek access and presence south of the Himalayas. They appear to be succeeding in Nepal.