India’s crucial role in bringing peace to the DRC: Mediating amid global tensions and mineral Interests
Icon-download Introduction: A Nation at a Crossroads The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands at a crucial intersection where geopolitics, natural resources, and regional conflicts converge. President Felix Tshisekedi’s recent proposal to the United States and Europe—offering direct access to the DRC’s vast mineral wealth in exchange for intervention to end the ongoing violence—highlights the […]
Guam: An Incipient Pulpit of Strategic Rivalry
Icon-download Introduction The Guam (Guåhan) Island is an integral part of US’ presence in the Pacific Ocean as it became a territory in 1898 placing it under the US Navy.1 The island’s strategic location, historical operations and proximity to the Asian continent provides the US access to various fronts making it an indispensable location in […]
First Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of G20 Members at Johannesburg: Takeaways For India.
Icon-download Introduction India, after a successful stint, handed over the G-20 presidency to Brazil in November 2022. From Brazil, the G-20 presidency was passed on to South Africa for a period from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025. South Africa assumes the Presidency of G-20 at a time when the world is grappling with […]
India and South Korea Potential Cooperation: Advancing Space Exploration and Semiconductor Manufacturing
Icon-download Introduction In August 2024, South Korea launched its new space agency, the Korea Aero Space Administration (KASA). 1 With the launch of a new space agency, South Korea has also announced that it will double its budget to US $1.1 billion by 2027 for space exploration. 2 South Korea launched its first locally developed […]
Reforms in Army Base Workshops – A Key Enabler in Defence Preparedness.
Icon-download ‘It is not the new tank that wins the battle, but the one that has been repaired and sent back three times.’ […]
The Air-Surface Littoral: Tomorrows Kurukshetra (Battleground)
Icon-download ‘The work we do hasn’t just changed our war. It’s changed all wars, forever’.1 – Darwin Ukrainian Ace FPV Drone Pilot Introduction Pablo Chovil, an infantry officer of the US Army, supporting the Iraqi operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State in 2016-17 witnessed the first ever large-scale use of […]
Bangladesh’s Potential Acquisition of New-Generation Multirole Fighter Jets from China: Security Implications for India
Icon-download Introduction Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh’s trysts with democracy have seen tumultuous times. Bangladesh is still struggling to transform itself into a state built on enduring democratic values, however, democracy remains elusive. The successive ruling governments failed to live up to democratic ideals repeatedly plunging the country into uncertainties and political crises. Despite […]
The Evolution of China’s Strategic Posture in Asia
Icon-download Abstract The return of Donald Trump to the White House has already led many countries in Asia to prepare for a period of uncertainty and unpredictability in American policy making. Asia is the primary site of the unfolding great power rivalry between China and the United States. The former is Asia’s foremost economic power […]
Deciphering Emerging Chinese Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Footprints under the Cloak of Global Development Initiative (GDI)
Icon-download Abstract With challenges facing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) has emerged as its new strategic tool to reshape global governance, broaden political and economic influence, and counter the US-led international order. As China shifts focus from the BRI to the GDI, its human intelligence (HUMINT) strategy is expected […]
North Korean Soldiers on the Battlefield and Consequences for Russia-North Korea Alliance
Icon-download Introduction In the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence agencies have been continuously monitoring significant developments on the battlefield since North Korean troops were stationed in the Kursk region in late 2024. The reports indicate chaos in planning and coordination among the Russian and North Korean soldiers, resulting in […]
