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 the form of the One Belt One Road Initiatives such as CPEC and the Hambantota Port proposal. However, apart from this economic, political and social intrusion is accompanied by militaristic intrusion. Chinese intrusion into the […]
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 foreseeable future, India’ security environment will continue to remain challenging as its adversaries continue to build offensive military capabilities. Therefore, the ability of India to achieve self-sufficiency in terms of development of cutting-edge defence hardware […]
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, and exporter of terrorism to India. Pakistan after repeated defeats in conventional wars with India realised that it is difficult for them to challenge India in symmetric warfare, so it resorted to unconventional and asymmetrical […]
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 visible footprint to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat & Make in India visionary clarion calls. Complemented with the MoD initiatives of issuing a positive indigenisation and import ban list of 310 major equipment and 780 major sub […]
Challenges To India’s National Security: The Illicit Flow Of Drugs From Myanmar To India-Pre And Post Myanmar Coup Of 2021

Introduction Myanmar, India’s gateway to Southeast Asia and a State infamous for its notorious drug trafficking poses a serious challenge to India’s national security due to the illicit flow of drugs from Myanmar to the Northeastern states of India. Myanmar is the second largest producer of Opium poppy and the leading manufacturer of synthetic drugs […]