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North Korea’s Growing SSBN Capabilities: Strategic Implications
Apr 15, 2025

North Korea’s Growing SSBN Capabilities: Strategic Implications

The ongoing development of North Korea’s SSBN programme presents a significant challenge to international non-proliferation efforts and could lead

New Delhi’s China Dilemma: Diplomacy and Defense Must Align
Apr 14, 2025

New Delhi’s China Dilemma: Diplomacy and Defense Must Align

Recognising that strategic intentions may evolve faster than military capabilities, New Delhi should ensure that its defence preparedness keeps pace

F-35, DeepSeek, and India’s High-Technology Scramble
Apr 01, 2025

F-35, DeepSeek, and India’s High-Technology Scramble

India needs to significantly ramp up its defence and technological capabilities as China’s 6th-gen fighters and DeepSeek AI expose its tech gaps

Achieving synergy in warfighting
Mar 25, 2025

Achieving synergy in warfighting

In an era of multi-domain warfare, India’s military must think beyond silos, integrate capabilities, and prioritise efficiency for national security

Manila’s security dilemma: Navigating US commitments and China’s aggression
Feb 27, 2025

Manila’s security dilemma: Navigating US commitments and China’s aggression

Amid Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy approach and China’s South China Sea ambitions, Manila must prepare itself to act independently, bolster

Budget 2025 must focus on creating Viksit districts
Jan 30, 2025

Budget 2025 must focus on creating Viksit districts

To boost India’s global export share, the government must shift its focus from the select cities that dominate exports, and develop the export capab

MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations
Oct 23, 2024

MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations

The recent MQ-9B drone deal strengthens India’s ISR capabilities and fosters deeper India-US defence cooperation through enhanced technology transfe

Subsurface setbacks: China’s submarine accident in Wuhan
Oct 11, 2024

Subsurface setbacks: China’s submarine accident in Wuhan

China’s risk-taking in submarine development, evident in the Wuhan accident, highlights its commitment to building a formidable naval force—someth

प्रतिबंधास प्राधान्य : भारताचे अद्ययावत राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा धोरण
Sep 23, 2024

प्रतिबंधास प्राधान्य : भारताचे अद्ययावत राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा धोरण

हिंदी महासागरात तीव्र होत जाणाऱ्या भू-राजकीय वातावरणात,

भारत की अंतरिक्ष कूटनीति : सतत विकास और क्षेत्रीय सहयोग के लिए साझेदारी
Sep 18, 2024

भारत की अंतरिक्ष कूटनीति : सतत विकास और क्षेत्रीय सहयोग के लिए साझेदारी

भारत का लक्ष्य अंतरिक्ष के क्षेत्र में वैश्विक खिलाड़ी क

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS
Sep 13, 2024

Despite MQ9B purchase, the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy revive TAPAS

The future of military drone development in India can be pushed forward provided there is sustained effort by the government, the armed services, the

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints
Sep 11, 2024

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints

South Korea has emerged as a significant player in shipbuilding holding the fort in the face of increasing competition from China

The UK: Still a soft power superpower?
Sep 10, 2024

The UK: Still a soft power superpower?

A stagnant economy, Brexit, budget cuts, and a renewed global focus on hard security have brought about a decrease in the UK’s soft power capabiliti

Prioritising deterrence in India’s national security plans
Sep 10, 2024

Prioritising deterrence in India’s national security plans

In a rapidly intensifying geopolitical environment in the Indian Ocean, deterrence is seen as vital in ensuring the enduring security of maritime inte

Japan’s AI defence policy: Navigating cultural and bureaucratic impediments
Aug 16, 2024

Japan’s AI defence policy: Navigating cultural and bureaucratic impediments

Japan sees AI as a necessary addition that can improve Japan’s military capabilities, especially in a world where high-tech applications are increas

China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict
Aug 13, 2024

China and the Kargil War: From neutrality to conflict

The Kargil War taught China and India that enhancing military capabilities and infrastructure is crucial for securing the LAC, with no room for compro

Bridging AI’s trust gap to make India AI-ready
Aug 12, 2024

Bridging AI’s trust gap to make India AI-ready

By focusing on transparency, indigenous AI development, and upskilling the workforce, India can harness AI's potential while safeguarding national sec

पोखरण-1 चाचणीची 50 वर्षे: भारताच्या शांततापूर्ण अणुचाचणी प्रवासावर एक नजर
Jun 21, 2024

पोखरण-1 चाचणीची 50 वर्षे: भारताच्या शांततापूर्ण अणुचाचणी प्रवासावर एक नजर

भारताचा दीर्घ अणू प्रवास भू-राजकीय तणाव, तांत्रिक महत्त्

India’s responsible nuclear exceptionalism towards effective export controls
Jun 11, 2024

India’s responsible nuclear exceptionalism towards effective export controls

The 50th anniversary of PNE highlights India's role as a responsible nuclear power, committed to full compliance and advancing global non-proliferatio

Seychelles’ calibrated approach towards maritime dependency
Jun 07, 2024

Seychelles’ calibrated approach towards maritime dependency

Given its location and its capabilities, Seychelles is well-placed to mitigate sea-borne challenges by cooperating with major players.

ऑस्ट्रेलियाच्या नवीन संरक्षण धोरणामुळे पश्चिम पॅसिफिक युतींना चालना
Jun 05, 2024

ऑस्ट्रेलियाच्या नवीन संरक्षण धोरणामुळे पश्चिम पॅसिफिक युतींना चालना

ऑस्ट्रेलियाने राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा धोरण 2024 जारी केले आहे. ह�

माहिती युद्धात प्रभुत्व मिळवण्यासाठी चीनची नवीन रणनीती
Jun 04, 2024

माहिती युद्धात प्रभुत्व मिळवण्यासाठी चीनची नवीन रणनीती

आजच्या युगात, युद्ध जिंकण्यासाठी एखाद्याच्या बाजूने वा�

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion
May 30, 2024

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion

India's nuclear odyssey should be understood through the lens of geopolitical tensions, technological ambitions, and ethical dilemmas

Establishing WMD Free Zones in the Middle East: If not now, then when?
May 27, 2024

Establishing WMD Free Zones in the Middle East: If not now, then when?

Establishing Middle East WMD-free zones (MEWMDFZ) is an urgent requirement, not only for the region's stability but also for global security.

STEAG: लष्कराची तांत्रिक क्षमता वाढवण्याच्या दिशेने महत्त्वाचे पाऊल!
May 27, 2024

STEAG: लष्कराची तांत्रिक क्षमता वाढवण्याच्या दिशेने महत्त्वाचे पाऊल!

भारतीय लष्कराच्या क्षमतांमधील अंतर भरून काढण्यासाठी STEAG

Australia's Defence Strategy boosts western Pacific alliances
May 23, 2024

Australia's Defence Strategy boosts western Pacific alliances

Australia’s NDS 24 seeks to adapt to the new and dangerous security environment, discard ‘strategic ambivalence’ and complacency, and move decis

Tracking China’s moves on information warfare
May 22, 2024

Tracking China’s moves on information warfare

Having realised that narrative flow is key to winning modern wars, China is improving its strategic capabilities in information warfare

China removes the PLASSF and establishes ISF: Implications for India
May 15, 2024

China removes the PLASSF and establishes ISF: Implications for India

China’s efforts to bridge the disparities in its cyber and space capabilities by restructuring its military serve to widen the gap between China and

STEAG: सेना की तकनीकी क्षमता को बढ़ाने की दिशा में अहम् कदम!
May 08, 2024

STEAG: सेना की तकनीकी क्षमता को बढ़ाने की दिशा में अहम् कदम!

STEAG सही दिशा में लिया गया एक उचित फैसला है. इससे सेना में सं�

The STEAG: A new development in the army’s technological capabilities
Apr 30, 2024

The STEAG: A new development in the army’s technological capabilities

The STEAG is a step in the right direction to ensure effective communications and bridge the gaps in the Indian Army’s capabilities

Intelligence alliances and the counterintelligence challenge
Apr 18, 2024

Intelligence alliances and the counterintelligence challenge

While taking a leading role within various regional intelligence-sharing mechanisms, India must be wary of the counterintelligence risks that are pres

शहरी स्वच्छता राखण्यासाठी आवश्यक बाबी
Apr 04, 2024

शहरी स्वच्छता राखण्यासाठी आवश्यक बाबी

महानगरपालिकांच्या व्यवस्थापकीय, आर्थिक आणि तांत्रिक क्

Introducing NavIC 2.0: Leveraging India’s strategic space advantage
Apr 01, 2024

Introducing NavIC 2.0: Leveraging India’s strategic space advantage

NavIC 2.0 not only fortifies India's defence capabilities but also places it on par with leading nations in global satellite navigation

From reactive to proactive: Japan’s advances in cybersecurity and cyber defence strategies
Mar 27, 2024

From reactive to proactive: Japan’s advances in cybersecurity and cyber defence strategies

Japan's efforts to elevate its cybersecurity are transforming its defence capabilities across land, sea, air, and outer space, marking a shift in its

Requirements for maintaining urban sanitation
Mar 27, 2024

Requirements for maintaining urban sanitation

Sanitation challenges will continue to persist in urban centres until there is an expansion in the managerial, financial, and technological capacities

Strengthening Europe's defense amidst Russian invasion and rise of Trump
Mar 22, 2024

Strengthening Europe's defense amidst Russian invasion and rise of Trump

The EU is now taking a multi-pronged approach to strengthen its defence capabilities in the midst of  Russian invasion of Ukraine and rise of Trump i

Flex, flux and the foreigner: AI and election interference
Mar 19, 2024

Flex, flux and the foreigner: AI and election interference

The democratic world must defend against the designs of adversarial regimes intent on manipulating electoral outcomes by exploiting generative AI's va

Silent battles, audible woes: The human cost of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure
Feb 21, 2024

Silent battles, audible woes: The human cost of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure

Ensuring the safety of the most vulnerable is the most pressing concern on our path towards a more secure cyberspace

Xi clips the wings of PLA’s top brass
Jan 22, 2024

Xi clips the wings of PLA’s top brass

The recent leadership rejig indicates that by being tough on graft, Xi is overhauling PLA’s combat capabilities for the looming battles ahead

Indian Army’s drone use: Satellite navigation in GPS-denied environments
Dec 05, 2023

Indian Army’s drone use: Satellite navigation in GPS-denied environments

The Indian Army needs to move with great alacrity to secure drone capabilities that are operable in GPS-denied combat environments to counter any atta

China’s near space technologies pose a real challenge
Oct 25, 2023

China’s near space technologies pose a real challenge

In the coming years, not just China, but countries across the world will need to recognise that the future battlefield will require investment in Near

Sci-Fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces in medicine and beyond
Aug 18, 2023

Sci-Fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces in medicine and beyond

While integrating brain chips with medicine to restore basic capabilities for those in need holds promise, the broader implications of merging technol

Pakistan’s latest nuclear antics in the form of Full Spectrum Deterrence
Jul 24, 2023

Pakistan’s latest nuclear antics in the form of Full Spectrum Deterrence

Despite Pakistan’s deployment of a wide range of nuclear capabilities as part of its FSD strategy, there is no need for India to be alarmed

The Indian Navy’s Arabian Sea exercise is a reality check for Pakistan
Jul 24, 2023

The Indian Navy’s Arabian Sea exercise is a reality check for Pakistan

Although Pakistan’s interest in novel technologies and weapons systems is notable, India has numerical superiority and better capabilities as seen d

Advances in Chinese missile defence and hypersonic capabilities
Jun 19, 2023

Advances in Chinese missile defence and hypersonic capabilities

In light of the advances in Chinese defence capabilities, India must prioritise the development of the second phase of India’s BMD capability as wel

The collusive threat: Chinese and Pakistani cooperation in strategic capabilities
Jun 13, 2023

The collusive threat: Chinese and Pakistani cooperation in strategic capabilities

Despite the current economic and political upheaval in Pakistan, the Sino-Pakistani strategic nexus remains stable

West Asia as a laboratory of minilaterals for India and the US
May 12, 2023

West Asia as a laboratory of minilaterals for India and the US

From New Delhi’s perspective, these minilaterals in the Middle East offer wider geopolitical and geoeconomic connections with critical partners