Opinion

Over the past few months, India quietly demonstrated something remarkable. Without dramatic headlines or geopolitical theatrics, two institutions — Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) — showcased the...

The essence of warfare and international engagement has undergone a fundamental transformation in the 21st century. Traditional notions of conflict, centred on kinetic operations, have given way to a broader spectrum where influence, perception,...

In a dramatic shift that has come to characterise Washington’s volatile foreign policy, President Donald Trump announced the indefinite postponement of a highly classified, sweeping military strike against Iran. The operation, which was scheduled...

Signed on January 27, 2026, the security and defence partnership between the European Union and India was intended to bring greater structure to a relationship that had until then remained largely bilateral and fragmented....

Once again, within a year, the Nur Khan airbase in Pakistan is back in the news. A year ago, it was battered by the Indian Armed Forces, which brought Pakistan to its knees. Today,...

The spring air in Beijing carried a weight that transcended the seasonal humidity. As Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 14, 2026, the world held its breath. This...

The traditional model of defence contracting — dominated by massive primes like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and RTX (formerly Raytheon) — is under unprecedented pressure. Geopolitical tensions, lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle...

The year is 2047. The turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, once a theater of colonial dominance and later a contested highway of global trade, now reflect the silhouette of a new era. Beneath...

India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project has emerged as one of the most consequential strategic infrastructure initiatives in the Indian Ocean Region in recent decades. Located at the southernmost edge of the Andaman and Nicobar...

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...