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 of the Cold War, especially keeping Operation Desert Strom in mind, the book “Unrestricted Warfare: China’s Master Plan to Destroy America” was written by two PLA Colonels Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui in 1999[1]. This […]
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 witnessed a calibrated escalation and de-escalation. The escalation control mechanisms in these incidents were primarily driven by the pulls and pressures from the Clausewitzian ‘trinity’ of the government, military and the populace. This analysis provides […]
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 point of inflection, as the ‘real winners’ of the war continue to keep the war flames burning. The warring nations and the suffering peoples are only the ‘tools’ to keep the war machine (read windfall […]
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 many other shared characteristics. The strong bilateral relations demonstrate a comprehensive partnership that extends well beyond a strategic alliance and is founded on equality, sovereignty, trust, and understanding. The collaboration has developed into a paradigm […]
Critical Analyses of the Impacts of Foreign Intervention on the Security and Development of Haiti
Background Icon-download Marked by rampant foreign interventions, political instability, corruption and gang violence, Haiti comes out to be the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere today[1] This paper analyses the sequence of events that have led to this humanitarian and security crisis in the nation. The assassination of Prime Minister Jovenel Moise in 2021 served […]
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, Russia, France and China. Its range allows it to target adversaries in both the Eastern and Western directions. The launch of the MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle) -capable Agni-5 thus marks an important milestone […]
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 role in the strategic and security aspects of India so India needs to keep a close look at the political situation in its neighbourhood. India considers Bangladesh not only a neighbouring country but also a […]
DRDO Reset: Time to Recalibrate its Gunsight for Empowerment of the Defence Forces
Icon-download “Proud of our DRDO scientists ‘Mission Divyastra’, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle Technology” -Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India on X Introduction The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s premier defence research agency, is set for a major overhaul as a high powered […]
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 embarks on the path of global recognition and self-realization, the Indian Armed Forces are destined to play an ever increasing role in the nation’s growth trajectory. All three services individually as well as collectively have […]
Operation Atalanta: New Horizons of Maritime Security Co-operation Between India and Other Nations
Introduction To increase the security measures in the maritime domain especially in the region of the Horn of Africa, different naval forces in the Indo-Pacific joined hands to seek cooperation with various international organizations, international actors and regional partners. However, since the problem of piracy, crimes in the fisheries sector, illegal trade, illicit trafficking and […]
