Opinion

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...

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...

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...

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...

In a landmark announcement at the dawn of the year, India's Ministry of Defence declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', a pivotal initiative aimed at accelerating the modernisation of the armed forces. Defence...

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’s effort to market the LCA Tejas Mk1/Mk1A to Argentina revealed the extent to which British technology — particularly Martin-Baker ejection seats — limits New Delhi’s fighter export ambitions under London's post-Falklands embargo on...

The successful launch of LVM3-M6 carrying the Blue Bird Block-2 satellite must be interpreted through the lens of space power doctrine, rather than as a standalone technological milestone. As strategic theorist Everett C Dolman...

International politics, according to the realist school of thought, is considered a reflection of human nature. Human beings, by nature, are imperfect. We have shortcomings and are flawed in our dispositions. The flawed nature of human...

Bangladesh faces its worst turbulence in recent times. Street violence surges through its core, spilling past quota fights into something rawer, more directed. In quiet briefings and guarded conversations, Indian security officials increasingly trace...

A Drifting Bangladesh: The unrest that spilled onto Bangladesh’s streets in December should not be mistaken for a passing diplomatic spat. That description understates what actually occurred. The targeting of Indian diplomatic missions, the explicit...

Bangladesh occupies a unique and often underappreciated place in India’s strategic imagination. With a 4,096-kilometre-long border — the longest India shares with any country — Bangladesh is not just a neighbour but a determinant...

Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation constitutes a key component of President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy towards India and a vital element of the broader framework of Russian-Indian relations. At the level of official documents, this collaboration...