China’s Influence Operations In The South Asian Region
Icon-download Introduction China’s rise and its growing assertiveness is a much-discussed and debated matter in today’s world. In the aftermath…
Escalation Management: Emerging Templates from Global Hotspots
Icon-download The 2019 Balakot incident, Iran-Pakistan duels in January 2024 and the very recent Israel-Iran direct conflict in April 2024…
Point of Inflection in Russo-Ukraine War: What may Lie Ahead?
Icon-download Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/moscow-blames-west-for-ukraine-s-long-range-weapon-strikes-inside-russia-/7616955.html Premise This work is based on the premise that the on-going Russo-Ukraine war has just passed a…
Increasing Radicalisation in Bangladesh and its Impact on India’s National Security
Introduction Icon-download India and Bangladesh have remained linked by language and culture for a very long time, in addition to…
Critical Analyses of the Impacts of Foreign Intervention on the Security and…
Background Icon-download Marked by rampant foreign interventions, political instability, corruption and gang violence, Haiti comes out to be the poorest…
Agni 5 A Marvelous Achievement : The Big Game Changer
Introduction Icon-download With testing of Agni V on 11 March 2024, India has joined the select countries like USA, UK,…
India and Bangladesh: A Strategic Partnership Revisited for the 21st Century
Background Icon-download India and Bangladesh have shared a long history since the liberation of Bangladesh. Bangladesh plays a crucial…
DRDO Reset: Time to Recalibrate its Gunsight for Empowerment of the Defence…
Icon-download “Proud of our DRDO scientists ‘Mission Divyastra’, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently…
Reorienting Towards A Joint Services Organisational Culture
Icon-download ‘A NATION’S CULTURE RESIDES IN THE HEARTS AND IN THE SOUL OF ITS PEOPLE’ -Mahatma Gandhi- As the nation…
Operation Atalanta: New Horizons of Maritime Security Co-operation Between India and Other…
Introduction To increase the security measures in the maritime domain especially in the region of the Horn of Africa, different…
Need For Indian Defence University
BACKGROUND The idea for Indian Defence University (IDU), an autonomous institution, was initially conceived in 1967, strongly recommended by “Sethna…
China’s Infrastructure Development Along The Line Of Actual Control (LAC) and Implications…
Introduction The timely and exact delivery of combat force to the desired area of interest depends on the strong infrastructure…
India- Kenya Joint Vision Statement: Opportunities Ahead
Introduction India and Kenya completed their 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2023. The two countries share a strong bond,…
India’s Approach To Indus Water Treaty: National Security Perspective
“Every factor was against us. The only sensible thing to do was to try and get a settlement, even though…
PM Modi’s sortie on LCA Tejas: Raises Expectations
Introduction On November 25, 2023, history was made when Prime Minister Narendra Modi fully kitted in IAF green flying overall,…
Military Leadership Challenges: Navigating Complexities of 21st Century
Introduction Military leadership in the 21st century presents a multitude of intricate and multifarious challenges that necessitate character, flexibility, creativity,…
The Jus ad Bellum and Jus ad Bello Dilemma’ With Focus on…
Preamble. Global organisations and leaders, geo-political and security experts, international think tanks and the global citizen have always questioned the…
From Pixels To Purpose: Digital De-Tox And Indian Army
Maj Saurabh Mahajan, DADH, HQ 59 Inf Div, Col Sameer Mehrotra, Col Med, HQ 17 Corps , Maj Nisha Verma, Pathologist, 189 MH
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Introduction The increasing prevalence of digital devices and internet connectivity has led to a growing dependence on technology, resulting in…
Capability Development Through Technology: A Tri Service Prognosis For Integration
Whatever Can Be Clearly Defined Can Be Precisely Designed and Developed Introduction The long drawn Russian Ukraine War and the…
Hamas – Israel Conflict 2023: Ushering an Era of Geopolitical Instability And…
The Geopolitical Chessboard and the Shifting Balance of Power in the Middle East The Middle East’s geopolitical complexity is rooted…
Maldives: Choices and Implications for India
Background Maldives is an archipelago in the South Asian region which has Sunni Islam prescribed as its official religion[1]. Still,…
Lethal Autonomous Weapon System and International Concerns
For as long as humans have waged war, they have constantly taken up measures to develop and improve the technology…
Hamas Attack Is Not Just A Failure Of Imagination: Holds Valuable Lessons…
There have always been concerns about war among Israelis, but it has been decades since they had to wonder whether…
China’s Growing Capability in Underwater Warfare: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Introduction With the proliferation of technology, the rivalry between nation-states has expanded to various grounds from the outer space to…
Key Takeaways From India’s G-20 Presidency
Introduction The G-20 is a forum for economic cooperation that was established back in 1999 and has its roots in…
Tryst With Technology – Counter Insurgency Counter Terrorist Op Scenario Perspective
Merging Technology with Tactics is the next big disruption in military operations, with technology being the first respondent in CICT…
Chinese Human Intelligence Operations And Elite-To-Elite Diplomacy
Human intelligence is a complex business, wherein special agents are employed for the collection of intelligence, manipulation of information, deception…
The ‘Tibet Factor’ In The India-China Border Dispute
Introduction In the past, Tibet has thrived as a preserve of an antiquated civilization, living in the isolation and calm…
The Upsurge of Terrorism in South Kashmir and Jammu: The Changing Dynamics
Introduction The Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir has always been a hotbed of terrorism, this is multifaceted and finds…
Fighting In The Age Of Unmanned Weapons: Straws In The Wind
“History shows that what matters most in periods of technological disruption is not getting a new technology first or even…
Atmanirbhar Bharat -Indigenisation In Defence Sector
“I want to tell the people of the whole world: Come, make in India. Come and manufacture in India. Go…
The Camp David Summit: Championing A New Era of North East Asian…
“We, the leaders of Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States, convened at Camp David to inaugurate…
Gray Zone Capabilities Of Pakistan: Should India Be Worried?
Abstract Gray zone is usually described as a space between peace and war where the belligerent employs tactics without making…
An Assessment Of China’s Blue Water Ambitions
Abstract The term blue-water navy does not constitute any set of qualifications for the title, but it sure does require…
Quad And Subsea Cable Saga
Introduction Subsea Cables The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) is the one that goes unheard in the international community for…
South Korea’s Three-Axis Defence Strategy: Is It An Effective Deterrent?
Introduction North Korea’s aggressive behavior in the region has always raised concerns for South Korea and others. Ideological and economical…
The Battle Beyond The Frontlines: Social Media Driven Information Warfare In The…
Introduction Hybrid warfare is a contemporary stratagem that melds conventional, irregular, and cyber warfare with various influencing methods like disinformation…
Tactical Nuclear Weapons in the Russia-Ukraine War: Red Lines, Deterrence and Lessons
Introduction Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, nuclear security has been of critical concern to the west and the…
Bhutan-China Border Dispute: Regional Security Concerns
Introduction In the recent times China’s presence in the Indian sub-continent has gradually increased. This presence has been primarily in…
Effectiveness Of Latest Government Initiatives To Strengthen Defence Industry Ecosystem
Introduction The Indian defence sector faces significant regulatory, institutional, and cultural obstacles that plague a military industrial complex. For the…
Drones and Their Use in Counter Terrorism
Introduction India’s western neighbour, Pakistan over the years has groomed a “terrorism industry.” It is an originator, financer, perpetrator, executor,…
Indian Defence Industry- MRO Opportunities For Global Impact: A Prognosis
Introduction The industrial corridors and defence industrial complex have ushered astronomical growth of the manufacturing sector in India. These give…
Challenges To India’s National Security: The Illicit Flow Of Drugs From Myanmar…
Introduction Myanmar, India’s gateway to Southeast Asia and a State infamous for its notorious drug trafficking poses a serious challenge…
