Opinion

In the high-stakes arena of great-power competition, few assets embody raw strategic leverage like the US Navy’s nuclear-powered supercarriers. Yet in recent weeks, a coordinated propaganda barrage from Tehran and Beijing has sought to...

Qeshm occupying an area of 1,445sq km (558sq miles) approximately – is considered to be the entrance point from the Gulf, acting as a cork in the world’s most vital energy transit passage. It...

The drone attacks by Iran on neighbouring Gulf countries continues relentlessly. A report by Times of India dated March 16, 2026, indicates that a drone attack led to an outbreak of fire at Dubai...

"If Israel thinks that by killing me, they will be victorious, that is their mistake. This war is being led by the youth of Iran, and they will remain undefeated.” — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Whatever one may say about India and its stand on the current tension in the Middle East region, the Iran war has, in no uncertain terms, exposed weakness of the country’s external policy. From...

After more than four years of conflict, Russia occupies roughly about 20 per cent of Ukraine, or about 4000 square kilometres as of 2024, having gained more territory through air strikes on energy infrastructure,...

In the arid Badlands of Punjab, a quiet revolution in warfare unfolded during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. It wasn't the thunder of carpet bombing or the apocalyptic glow of tactical nukes that...

As the US-Iran war rages on, there are no strong visible signs of disengagement or an exit from the conflict; both sides seem to be following a risky escalation strategy aimed at reaching a...

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements are indispensable for the energy transition. They fuel electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage, wind turbines, solar panels, and advanced electronics. The International...

As US-Israel versus Iran conflict intensifies, Iran’s decentralised “Mosaic Defence” and “Fourth Successor” layered leadership models ensure military operations persist despite leadership losses. The world first heard the term in Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas...

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has left Russia facing escalating economic sanctions imposed by the United States and the EU, creating a somewhat economically stifling situation for Moscow. In 2016, NATO responded to the apprehensions...

The nature of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. In the contemporary security environment, adversaries may not necessarily share land borders, yet they possess the capability to strike with precision across vast distances. This...

Major powers are competing to develop next-generation aerial combat systems, as the global competition to develop sixth-generation fighter aircraft is entering a critical phase. The United States, China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and...