Indian Army’s Multi Generation Officer Cadre: Challenges and Responses
Icon-download Introduction A newspaper report carried in the Times of India; Capital Edition of 12 Jan 2025 gave out the seven generations into which people can be categorised. Quoting Mc Crindle, “Generational transitions are more than just chronological – defined by events, technologies and cultural shifts of their time1 ”. That said, the author has […]
Bagram, the US, and the New Great Game: What It Means for India and South Asia
Icon-download Introduction Bagram, the US, and the New Great Game: What It Means for India and South Asia Recent OSINT-fuelled reports have sparked international speculation about the potential re-entry of US forces into Afghanistan, specifically through the quiet reoccupation of the iconic Bagram Air Base. Though still unconfirmed by official channels, such developments—if true—could significantly […]
The Strategic Contours of the Quad under Trump and India’s Position
Icon-download Introduction America’s Quad Strategy in Countering China: An Overview The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue), initiated by former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007, initially emerged as a coordination effort among India, Japan, Australia and the US, in context of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, as the ‘Tsunami Core Group’.i However, an overarching concern […]
Paris AI Summit co-chaired by Prime Minister Modi: India’s Focus
Icon-download Introduction To invoke dialogue and participation on issues related to safety and regulation of artificial intelligence, the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit was held in the UK in November 2023 with aim to make it a recurring annual event.1 This was followed by the 2024 AI Seoul Summit, co-hosted by the South Korean […]
Reassessing India’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations
Icon-download Introduction After the end of Second World War, whole world was in a chaos, many new nations were formed as the process of decolonisation was taking place. It was in the year 1948; when United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) was established to oversee the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbours.1 The […]
China’s informatized warfare and disinformation during and after the Galwan Valley Clash
Icon-download Introduction The original concept of war as hostilities between armies of actors, that largely remained restricted to sovereign borders has undergone several changes. With the emergence of non-traditional actors, warfare no longer remained limited to sovereign borders or to armies specifically created and designated to launch and control the effects of wars. With the […]
The changing dynamics of India-Bangladesh Relations- Navigating cooperation and challenges
Icon-download Introduction Factors like culture, history, and geography have molded the India and Bangladesh ties for decades. India played an important role in the formation of Bangladesh in 1971.1 Thereafter, their relations have been characterized by both cooperation and conflict. Trade, water-sharing, border management, and security have been key areas of engagement. The recent change […]
Cross-Border Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir
Icon-download Introduction Since independence, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been facing a lot of violence and unrest because of terrorism coming from across the border from Pakistan. Even though India and Pakistan have tried many times to bring peace through talks and agreements still the situation has not improved to the desired level. This is […]
India’s diplomatic ties with Taliban
Icon-download Introduction The Taliban government was established in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US military in August 2021 which led to some serious concerns for India. Taliban, which is an Islamic terrorist group based on Sharia law, has tormented various sections of the society including women and minorities by imposing strict and merciless policies. India’s […]
India and the US during Trump’s Administration
Icon-download Introduction India and the United States used to have a lot of disagreements a long time ago, especially during the Cold War. But over the years, they started becoming friends and working together in many areas. By the time Donald Trump became the President of the US in January 2017, India and the US […]
