Dr Mathew Sinu Simon

Against the backdrop of the palm-fringed coastlines of Cebu in the Philippines, the luxury resorts of the island city served as an unexpected crucible for high-stakes geopolitical engineering. On October 28, 2026, on the...

Against the spiritual landscape of Varanasi, where the eternal flow of the Ganges meets centuries of Indian heritage, the skies of Kashi transformed into a high-octane theatre of modern military might. The three-day mega...

India's latest defence procurement announcement carries the kind of number that immediately attracts attention: ₹1.10 lakh crore. On September 7, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of...

The formalisation of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement between New Delhi and Washington for the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system represents a defining moment in contemporary geopolitics. This deal is not...

A structural revolution is underway in Indian foreign policy. For decades, New Delhi’s strategic horizons were comfortably bound by the geography of the Indian Ocean Region and the immediate threat vectors of the Malacca Strait...

The global geopolitical architecture is currently undergoing a profound re-alignment, driven by protracted conflicts, maritime vulnerabilities, and shifting economic alliances. In this climate of uncertainty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic engagement with the Nordic...

Confronted with persistent challenges along its northern and western borders, as well as an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific security landscape, India has steadily shifted from reactive defence procurement towards a long-term strategy centred on capability...

During his address to the Lok Sabha on March 30, 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that India is on the "verge of extinction" regarding Naxalism. Speaking during a debate on the country's...

For decades, India was defined by the paradox of being a top-tier global power with a bottom-tier reliance on foreign weaponry. However, the year 2025 has officially been declared the “Year of Reforms” by...

Building upon the detailed overview of India's defence capabilities in 2025, this commentary expands the key trends into a cohesive narrative, providing a more comprehensive perspective on the nation's strategic direction. The emphasis on aggressive...

The United States is embarking on an ambitious and potentially transformative missile defence initiative named the ‘Golden Dome for America’. Proposed by President Donald Trump and currently being pursued by his administration, this project...

A lethal blow to Maoist/Naxal insurgency has yielded positive results for Indian security forces with the neutralising of Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, the general secretary of the proscribed outfit of the Communist Party of...

India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 single-seater and four twin-seater) for the Indian Navy on April 28, 2025. With a price tag of...