Dr Mathew Simon

The national security landscape of India between 2014 and 2026 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi represents a fundamental shift from strategic restraint to assertive deterrence. Marketed under the rubric of Surakshit Bharat (Secure India),...

The signing of the landmark United States-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17–18, 2026, marks a critical turning point in a high-stakes conflict that has pushed West Asia to the brink of collapse....

the global travel schedule of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights a calculated evolution in New Delhi's international security strategy. Moving away from historically transactional procurement ties, the Ministry of Defence has shifted to an...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour spanning the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy mark a definitive paradigm shift in New Delhi's global statecraft. Conducted against the backdrop of systemic...

In the closing months of 2025, the global geopolitical landscape underwent a tectonic shift with the birth of Pax Silica. This US-led strategic framework was not merely another trade pact; it was a declaration...

As of early 2026, India’s strategic posture has undergone a seismic shift, moving from a land-centric nuclear deterrent to a robust and survivable sea-based triad. The commissioning of its latest Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear...

The nature of conflict in the twenty-first century has evolved decisively from a largely linear, domain-specific contest into a multi-dimensional, high-speed orchestration of military power across land, air, sea, cyber, and space domains. Modern...

The global energy landscape is undergoing tectonic shift. As the climate crisis intensifies, nations are moving beyond the "intermittency" of solar and wind toward stable, high-density energy sources. In December 2025, India signalled its...

India and China, the two most populous nations and Asia's foremost powers, are locked in a complex geopolitical rivalry, with their defence capabilities a focal point of intense scrutiny. While India is aggressively pursuing...

The recently concluded NATO Summit in The Hague (June 24-25, 2025) has set a new course for the alliance, reflecting a profound recalibration in response to a volatile global security landscape. Far from being...

At the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, India, through its Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, unequivocally projected a steadfast resolve against the pervasive threat of terrorism, sending a powerful message to the...

The dastardly terror attack on innocent civilians on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Kashmir calls upon Indian armed forces to respond swiftly. The earlier strategic operations i.e. Balakot air strike and surgical strikes on...

Within one week, India received Spanish and German delegations and signed a slew of important agreements and outcomes ranging from matters of economy and technology to defence and security in the Indo-Pacific region. India’s...