Asad Mirza

-The writer is a New Delhi-based senior commentator on international and strategic affairs, environmental issues, an interfaith practitioner, and a media consultant. The views expressed are personal and do not necessarily carry the views of Raksha Anirveda

Merz Shows the Mirror to Trump

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This year the Munich Security Conference (MSC) focused on themes like the erosion of global order, Europe’s strategic autonomy, and the future of deterrence. This year’s conference, themed "Under Destruction" in its flagship report,...

Rise of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh and Its Impact on India

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The keenly watched elections in Bangladesh were important, not just for the country but for the region as a whole. At the centre of this was the anticipated performance of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). The  ...

Leveraging Rafale Purchase to a New Buying Strategy

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just days before French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India to attend a summit on artificial intelligence, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a slew of decisions worth ₹3.60 lakh crore, including...

Defence Push in the Budget

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While presenting the budget for FY 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earmarked a record ₹7.85 lakh crore allocation for the county’s defence sector, post-Operation Sindoor. The increase in the defence outlay in the recent...

Greenland Row and Probable European Response

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It seems that there is never going to be a dull day under President Donald Trump’s watch. After kidnapping the Venezuelan president, he has again ratchetted-up his demands for Greenland’s annexation to the United...

Indian Army Marches Ahead Arm in Arm with Technology

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In 2025, the Army utilised lessons from real-world operations to enhance its structure, strategy, and capabilities, demonstrating how combat experience can help to strengthen the force. These reforms mirror global military trends, where advanced...

US Withdrawal from UN Agencies Provides Opportunity for India

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US President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organisations, calling them "anti-American" and contrary to US interests. Trump directed all executive departments and agencies...

American Onslaught On Latin America

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During the past one year, perhaps no other man has garnered so much news headlines and space as the American President Donald Trump. This is not due to any of his humane policies or...

Yearender Special: Indian Diplomacy in 2025

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India maintained a multi-aligned posture, strengthening ties across diverse blocs without committing to any single power during the past year. The strategic focus remained on managing relations with the US, China, and Russia, alongside...

Yearender Special: India’s Defence Build-Up Accelerated in 2025

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In 2025, India continued to solidify its position as one of the fastest modernising defence powers in the world. The global geopolitical environment has grown increasingly complex, making defence modernisation a top priority for...

Indian Navy: Combat Ready, Cohesive and Aatmanirbhar

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The Indian Navy (IN) is undertaking an ambitious modernisation drive fuelled by its expanding area of operations and growing global geopolitical tensions. With advancements in indigenisation proving to be the key factor, the Indian...

Hyderabad: India’s Emerging Aerospace & Defence Powerhouse

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The city of Hyderabad, renowned as the home of Hi-Tech City and Special Economic Zones (SEZ), is solidifying its position as a major powerhouse in India’s Aerospace and Defence (A&D) sector. It hosts numerous...

Hyderabad: Leading India’s Space Odyssey

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Over the past 40 years or so the Indian space-tech ecosystem has evolved from a one where everything was bought from overseas to a one which has become self-sufficient in many related sectors. Today,...
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