Opinion

Iran at the Edge of its Patience

The pressures Iran faces today did not appear overnight. They represent the accumulated weight of long-standing structural weaknesses that have persisted alongside constant external pressures. The roots of the present situation lie in three...

Venezuela Crisis: Another US Misadventure, Muted European Response

What happened on January 3, 2026 shook the world as US forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas and took him to New York City, where Maduro pleaded not guilty...

Venezuela Strike: Restoring Deterrence

after almost six months of a US large-scale air-naval offensive against Iran's underground nuclear reactors to reassert its security credibility in the Middle East, following Israel's strikes in Qatar that crossed the region's security...

Forging India’s Battle-Winning Edge

The Indian Army’s decision to designate 2026 as the Year of Networking & Data Centricity marks a decisive inflexion point in its journey from a platform-heavy force to a truly information-age army. Anchored in the...

American Onslaught On Latin America

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...

The Nine Lives of Asim Munir; But How Long Will the ‘Magic’ Last?

Asim Munir: The General Who Refuses to Fall: There is an old proverb that says a cat has nine lives. But there is a catch – it doesn’t say that cats are immortal or...

India’s Myanmar Strategy: Realistic and Pragmatic Approach Needed

After almost four years of the Coup, the on-going elections in Myanmar, which by definition, do not appear to be free and fair, are just being held to legitimise the military rule. The most...

Galwan 2020: Lessons for India’s Himalayan Deterrence

The Galwan Valley clash of June 15, 2020, represents the most serious military confrontation between India and China since the 1967 incidents at Nathu La and Cho La. The deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and an...

Pakistan Desperate for Depth in Bangladesh: India Must Prepare for All Options

After losing decades of strategic depth in Afghanistan, Pakistan has now shifted its attention to cultivating a second phase of strategic depth — Bangladesh. Following the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh that ousted Sheikh Hasina,...

Is Operation Sindoor 2.0 An Inevitability in 2026?

Sindoor as Precedent, Not Episode: Operation Sindoor was not a momentary spike in the India-Pakistan conflict. It altered the grammar of force in the region. For the first time, India demonstrated the political resolve...

From Silos to Synergy

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...

Yearender Special: Year of Reforms 2025 Sees India Strengthen Defence Capabilities

While the past year was one of reforms, witnessing India strengthening its defence capabilities following various measures being undertaken and giving boost to Aatmanirbharta, the coming year will be all about execution. As 2025 drew...

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit Strengthens Ties With Oman

Air India One (Boeing 777-300 ER) gently took off from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia, at 1400h and landed perfectly at 1805h at Muscat International Airport on December 17, 2025, and gradually taxied...
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