Opinion

India’s emergence as a South Asian giant after 1971, followed by its economic growth since 1991, has impacted the global geopolitics also. The nation that survived on doles of PL-480, today exercises “Strategic Autonomy”...

Iran is reconciling with the impact of damage to its air defences as the result of the recent Israeli airstrikes, which targeted Iran’s critical military infrastructure, highlighting Israel's intention to mitigate perceived threats and...

A question generally asked is about Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser Bangladesh – who does he advise? The answer is very simple – to the CIA of course. He was flown in from Paris after the...

Diplomacy is a craft. It not only requires imagination but also deft handling to carve out an exquisite portrait. In this context, the portrait in question is a negotiated solution that is best in...

Historically Israel and Iran have had an adversarial relationship characterised by mutual animosity, ideological differences, geo-political rivalry, and distrust. More recent developments of confrontation and missile wars have raised the notch on the escalation...

Former Prime Minister of India, the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee made an apt observation in global geopolitics, “You can change friends, but not neighbours.” The situation becomes all the more complicated when a country...

India and Canada, two democratic nations with strong diaspora linkages, face an ever-escalating diplomatic confrontation. At the core of the issue lies a longstanding challenge of the Khalistan conundrum which has cast a dark...

There is a silent acceptance worldwide and in maritime circles that the Indian Navy has got ‘the best bang for the buck’ on a meagre 13 to 16% of the Defence budget, ever since...

The clock is ticking for the Iran-Israel War to escalate. Iran recently experienced major cyberattacks targeting its nuclear facilities and all three branches of government; the legislative, executive and judiciary. The attacks disrupted key...

Wars, despite their destructive nature, have historically played a significant role in stimulating economies. While the human cost of war is indisputable, the economic impact of conflicts can often result in increased production, innovation,...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has developed into a cutting-edge combat force due to its perseverance and success in various missions during peace and war times. Through timely planning and initiatives, the IAF is...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is committed to safeguarding the nation's skies and contributing to its defence and strategic objectives. Established on 8 October, 1932, the IAF has evolved from a modest auxiliary force...

Continuing conflict in the Middle East and the Ukraine war has shown that terminally guided weapons, with deadly lethality, and near perfect kill-probability of beyond visual range (BVR) systems would dominate the future military...