Opinion

India’s ranking as the fourth most powerful military globally, as per the 2024 Global Firepower Index, is a testament to its growing stature in the region. The past year has been marked by substantial...

Traditionally, the Indian Armed Forces have prepared for conventional warfare primarily against Pakistan. Our military doctrines and war games have largely focused on “Red Land,” a term often used to refer to Pakistan. Meanwhile,...

Geography makes for history and strategy, and India did not choose its geography or neighbours but it is time it must have a National Strategy or a White Paper to guide the Armed Forces....

Genocide is a concept that is not only being used ubiquitously nowadays but is being utilised as a tool of statecraft against adversaries by different political regimes around the world. The etymology says the...

As 2024 progresses, global peace prospects remain dire, with conflicts multiplying and intensifying due to diverse causes and growing involvement from both domestic and international actors. The world is experiencing an unprecedented number of...

After successfully launching the formation flying of two spacecraft Proba-3 of the European Space Agency (ESA) on December 5, India is now on the threshold of excelling in space docking. The Indian Space Research...

The world is increasingly being engulfed by political turmoil, and externally motivated regime change leading to instability and the rise of fundamentalist forces. This has led to a power vacuum being exploited by Islamist...

India was declared as an independent country at 0001 hours on August 15, 1947, as millions of Indians witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack and the hoisting of the Tricolour by first Prime...

The relations between India and Bangladesh have significantly worsened following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. This upheaval, which resulted from the ‘monsoon revolution’ driven by student protests, has dented the bilateral relationship, leading...

The rebels’ offensive against the Syrian government since November 27 has resulted in the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. The offensive, particularly by a group called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led to the fall of...

The Romans said, “If you want peace, prepare for war.” But the Middle East seems to have found itself obsessed with this aphorism. In the region, peace is essentially a luxury - like finding...

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire 2024: Mirror of 2006: The hope of peace dawned on the prolonged Israel-Hezbollah conflict that devastated Lebanon and disrupted life in northern Israel. The United States and France brokered the ceasefire on...

Pakistan is a gun loving country where owning a gun is a status symbol and matter of pride. Guns are an integral part of Pakistani culture and society. In rural and tribal areas, particularly...