Opinion

The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict was the first to give the world an inkling of how future wars would emerge. Technology, including the effective use of rockets, drones and missiles, was witnessed for the first time....

India’s journey towards theatre commands, long overdue and strategically essential, has been marked by hesitation, fragmentation and incrementalism. While inter-service turf protection is often cited as the principal obstacle, the deeper challenge lies in...

As India marks the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the debate is no longer merely about what was achieved during the operation. The larger strategic question now emerging is where the next phase of...

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...

Following the appointment of Balendra Shah, nick-named Balen, as the Prime Minister of Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him and invited him to visit India, which he accepted. But soon after, Nepal officially...

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...

The Drone Revolution: Nagorno-Karabakh to  Op Sindoor: In 2020, the world witnessed a war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which marked a turning point in military history. Azerbaijan’s extensive use of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones and...

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 —...