Opinion

Dragon’s Roar: What Does China Wish to Convey to the World

Neeraj Mahajan -
On September 3, 1945, Japanese officials signed the instrument of surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay bringing World War II to an end. For China, this date holds special significance as it...

Navigating the Path from Conflict to Reconciliation: Manipur and the Promise of the Prime Minister’s Visit

Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar -
It has been over two years now since the ethnic violence began in Manipur, sparked by competing claims over Scheduled-Tribe status and land rights. This escalated into valley–hills polarisation, primarily between the Meitei community...

Trump’s Wake-up Call: US Needs India – The Anchor Amidst Geopolitical Chaos

Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane -
The geopolitical storm with multiple conflicts and Trump's disruptive politics is churning the global arena. The concept of power and stability is now a quicksand with alliances in constant pendulum swing, supply chains confused,...

1965 War: India Won, But Squandered the Gains at the Negotiating Table

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
In May 1964, India’s Defence Minister Yashwantrao Chavan visited the Pentagon, the HQ of the US defence department. Chavan, who was trying to rapidly modernise the Indian military, requested the Americans to sell India...

Towed Artillery to Remain Mainstay of Indian Army

Aditya Bhan -
If artillery is the god of war, then god appears in various avatars like towed artillery, truck-mounted artillery, and self-propelled artillery. Various artillery pieces can also be categorised as wheeled or tracked guns. Each...

Helicopters – The Force-Multipliers in War and Peace

Neeraj Mahajan -
During the 1971 War, Indian Army’s IV Corps under the command of Lt Gen Sagat Singh, faced a seemingly impossible task of crossing the Meghna River in Bangladesh-- about 10 to 12 kilometres wide...

Tango Time for the Elephant & the Dragon

Pranay K Shome -
Change is the explicit rule of human nature. Changes affect every aspect of human societies; change is an integral part of politics, particularly global politics. While the prospect of radical change in the strategic...

Implausible Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch -
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the Oval Office in the White House on August 18, 2025 was akin to a comedy show. This is...

The Longest Kill: How India Made Aviation History During Operation Sindoor

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
In modern aerial warfare, few moments are as defining as the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan — codenamed Operation Sindoor. While the operation showcased India’s multidimensional military capabilities, it will be remembered most...

America’s War Machine, Not Modi’s: The Truth Behind Ukraine

Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane -
Peter Navarro’s attempt to brand the Ukraine conflict as “Modi’s war” is more than absurd political theatre. It is a calculated distraction from America’s own hand in fuelling and prolonging wars across the world....

Operation Sindoor’s Impact on Terrorism Deterrence: More Questions than Answers

Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar -
It has been almost four months now since the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. However, it does not seem to have caused any serious impact on Pakistan’s strategy to support terrorist...

Commissioning of Two New Frigates Enhance the Might of the Indian Navy

Asad Mirza -
It was for the first time that two frontline surface combatants indigenously constructed by two different shipyards - Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai (INS Udaygiri) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE),...

India at the Cusp of Becoming a World Power

Ashish Kansal -
India is on a mission to be the third-largest economy by 2030 and join the list of developed nations by 2047. Whether these goals will be achieved or remain as goals, it is yet...
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