Opinion

The North Tech Symposium 2026, held in Prayagraj from May 4-6, 2026, signalled India’s transition from incremental military modernisation to technology-driven battlefield transformation. It was a strategic statement on the direction of India’s future...

India’s quest for a credible and politically usable military response to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism has undergone a marked evolution since the 2001–02 crisis following Op Parakram. The Cold Start Doctrine (CSD) emerged in its aftermath...

In a tight cluster of statements this week, India’s top leadership sent an unmistakable strategic message to Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned that any misadventure would invite a response capable of “changing history...

India stands at a turning point in its rise as a global power. The Great Nicobar Project is not just another infrastructure plan. It is a bold, game-changing move that will strengthen India's economy,...

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 United Arab Emirates has made a bold move by announcing its intention to leave both OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance, effective from May 1, 2026. After nearly 60 years as a member —...

The wait is nearly over: Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar is all set to commence commercial flight operations on June 15, 2026, following its formal inauguration on March 28, 2026. Once operational, the...

The Economics of Geography: India’s Missed Maritime Advantage: India handles over 1.6 billion tonnes of cargo annually across its ports, yet remains a minor player in global trans-shipment economics. Despite being the world’s fifth-largest economy and...

Relations between India and Pakistan continue to be defined by deep mistrust, recurring security crises, and a fundamental lack of progress towards normalisation. As of late April 2026, more than a year after the...

I started my career working on the space shuttle program at IBM and thought my life endeavours would centre on space. Instead, my interest turned to compute devices and the technology that can bring computation...

Joint capabilities are not merely organisational constructs but also include cognitive and cultural dimensions such as interoperability, trust, and shared understanding. The effectiveness of an IJSOC would depend on enabling capabilities for operative jointness...

Victorious warriors win first and then go to War, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to Win - Sun Tzu  The twenty-first century has transformed warfare from physical battlefields to...

India faces a threat unlike any it has systematically prepared for during decades of counterterrorism operations. There is nothing spectacular about it: no explosives, no coordinated assault, just proximity, intent, and timing. The Mira Road...