Opinion

The Gulf Region: Big Market Opportunity Awaits Indian Anti-Drone Companies

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...

Gulf War 3.0: Strategy and Counter-Strategy

"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,...

Iran War Exposes India’s Strategic Neutrality

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...

Russia-Ukraine Entanglement: India’s Delicate Balancing Act

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,...

The Bunker Bust: How India’s Precision Gambit Against Pakistan’s Underground Nuclear Depot is Rewriting the Rules for America’s War in Iran

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...

Groping for an Exit

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...

Beyond Zero-Sum: India and China as Partners in the Critical Minerals Race 

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...

Iran’s Decentralised ‘Mosaic Defence’  and ‘Fourth Successor’ Leadership Models

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 Russia-Ukraine Entanglement: The Road to Conflict and Beyond

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...

Reassessing Modern Warfare: Lessons from Recent Conflicts

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...

2040 Airpower: Why India is Eyeing Europe’s FCAS Fighter Programme  

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...

Dislocation Over Destruction: Manoeuvre Warfare in Iran’s Strategy

Modern warfare no longer rewards mass alone. For much of the twentieth century, armies aimed for victory through overwhelming firepower and sustained destruction. That approach reflected the industrial age, when production capacity and the...

Iran War: Too Much at Stake for Trump

The US and Israel’s air strikes on Iran were expected. Moving two carrier battle groups and multiple aircraft at high cost into the region cannot be solely for the application of pressure. While Middle...
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