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

India’s BRAHMOS Diplomacy Reshapes Southeast Asia’s Strategic Balance

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As India edges closer to major BRAHMOS missile agreements with Vietnam and Indonesia, New Delhi’s defence exports are rapidly evolving from commercial transactions into instruments of strategic influence. The proposed deals, reportedly worth nearly...

Brinkmanship in the Gulf: Trump Postpones Strikes Amid Stalled Iran Peace Proposals

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In a dramatic shift that has come to characterise Washington’s volatile foreign policy, President Donald Trump announced the indefinite postponement of a highly classified, sweeping military strike against Iran. The operation, which was scheduled...

The Beijing Reset: Trump and Xi Chart a “New Vision” Amid Global Turbulence

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The spring air in Beijing carried a weight that transcended the seasonal humidity. As Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 14, 2026, the world held its breath. This...

The Sentinel of the Centenary: India’s 2047 Maritime Ascent

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The year is 2047. The turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, once a theater of colonial dominance and later a contested highway of global trade, now reflect the silhouette of a new era. Beneath...

Defiance and Diplomacy: Iran’s Strategic Pivot in a Resurgent Middle East

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President Pezeshkian has made it clear that Tehran will not be intimidated by what he characterises as Western bullying. Responding to rhetoric from Washington - specifically what Iranian state media has termed a "surrender...

How India Redefined Deterrence, Technology and Strategic Resolve, Post Operation Sindoor

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The first anniversary of Operation Sindoor has been marked across India with solemn remembrance and strategic reflection. Political leaders, military commanders, defence analysts, and technology innovators have all interpreted the operation as a turning...

Europe’s Space Rider Signals a New Era in Reusable Spaceflight

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The European Space Agency (ESA) is edging closer to launching its first reusable spacecraft, Space Rider, after a series of successful tests aimed at validating the vehicle’s thermal protection and autonomous landing capabilities. The...

Skyroot’s Unicorn Leap Marks India’s Arrival in the Global Private Space Race

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India’s commercial space sector achieved a historic breakthrough on May 7, as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace became the country’s first space-technology unicorn after raising nearly $60 million in a major funding round led by global...

From Drones to Hypersonics: Türkiye’s Relentless March Toward Strategic Firepower

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On the bustling floors of Istanbul’s defence expo SAH 2026, where engineers, generals, and policymakers converge, a new narrative is unfolding. Türkiye is no longer merely showcasing weapons—it is unveiling a vision. A vision...

Iran’s Grip on the Strait of Hormuz Will Be Difficult to Break

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A large banner displayed prominently in Tehran’s Enqelab Square, declaring that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and the Persian Gulf constitutes Iran’s “hunting ground,” encapsulates the strategic posture adopted by Tehran in the...

The Changing Landscape of West Asian Defence and Security

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West Asia’s defence and security architecture is undergoing one of its most profound transformations in decades. What was once defined by fixed rivalries — Arab versus Persian, state versus non-state actors, US security guarantees...

Pakistan’s Peacemaker Moment, a Challenge to India’s Global Leadership

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At first glance, Pakistan’s peacemaker moment appears to cut against India’s narrative. It has also triggered debate over what this means for India’s long-standing ambition to be recognised as a leading global power and...

Pope Leo vs President Trump

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Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon. Speaking in a...
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