The New Face of Conflict: Weaponised Supply Chains and Trojan Horses
Icon-download Introduction This article posits that the world has just passed the inflection point, where the character of war has been fundamentally altered. The factors contributing to this change include a combination of technology, open-source software, and the web of supply chains that fuel the economy. A brief analysis of what the Israelis did in […]
Operation ‘Sindoor’: Global support for India and Pakistan’s isolation, a validation of India’s retaliatory response
Icon-download Introduction Pakistan, a pivot of global terror, conceived and carried out heinous and despicable terrorist attacks in different parts of the world. Terrorism, the menace and the monster, created and nurtured by Pakistan has been a scourge that has plagued for the entire world and more so India. The ghastly, savage and heinous terror […]
Women in Combat Roles:: Evaluating India’s Progress and Challenges
Icon-download Introduction For many years, people have debated whether women should be allowed to take part in combat roles in the military. This means allowing women to fight on the front lines, just like men. Around the world, opinions have changed, and more countries are recognizing that women can contribute equally in defense. In India, […]
India’s Strategic Pursuit of Critical Minerals in Latin America: Implications for Defence, Energy Security, and Geopolitical Influence
Icon-download Introduction The Tibet issue has always been a tricky part of India’s relationship with China. It sits between India’s sense of right and wrong and the need to be smart in global politics. In the 1950s, after China took control of Tibet, India gave shelter to the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetan refugees. […]
Rival Blueprints: Beijing’s Expansionism and India’s Partnerships
Icon-download Introduction As South Asia’s geopolitical theatre reaches a critical juncture following the Pahalgam incident in Jammu & Kashmir on 22 nd April1 – where India leverages its strategic partnerships, most notably with Moscow,2 evoking echoes of 19713 – while China reaffirms its staunch support for Pakistan.4Consequently, this has opened a new crevice in the […]
Operation Sindoor: Redefining Notion of Victory in the Modern Limited Wars
Icon-download Abstract The April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack marked a watershed moment in India’s evolving counterterrorism and strategic doctrine. Traditional paradigms of victory—measured in territorial acquisition and enemy attrition—have become obsolete in the age of multidomain conflict. Today, psychological dominance, strategic signalling, narrative warfare, and escalatory control define success. Operation Sindoor reveals India’s transition toward […]
Turning Tariffs into Opportunity: Why the US Trade War Opens New Doors for India in the Maghreb
Icon-download Introduction In the intricate web of global trade, nations continually navigate shifting alliances, economic policies, and geopolitical landscapes to safeguard their economic interests. The recent imposition of sweeping tariffs by the United States under President Donald Trump has disrupted traditional trade flows, compelling countries to seek alternative partnerships and markets. While there is a […]
Tibet in India’s China Policy: Strategic Silence or Moral Responsibility?
Icon-download Introduction The Tibet issue has always been a tricky part of India’s relationship with China. It sits between India’s sense of right and wrong and the need to be smart in global politics. In the 1950s, after China took control of Tibet, India gave shelter to the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetan refugees.1 […]
India’s Bold New Doctrine: Turning ‘Act of Terror = Act of War’ Into Reality
Icon-download Introduction As the cinders of Op Sindoor seemed to settle down, the Indian Government made a powerful and bold declaration: “An act of Terror is an Act of War1 .” For a nation straddled nearly for four decades by Proxy War waged by Pakistan, this was more than just a statement2 , it was […]
Rare Earth Elements: The Achilles’ heel of international Geopolitics
Icon-download Introduction Rare earth elements (REEs) have gained traction in international discourse with the push by the newly elected President of the US for a deal with Ukraine and overt expression of desire to acquire Greenland for exploitations and mining of rare earths. In the midst of a trade war with the US, China has […]
