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Nepal – A Safe-Haven for International Spy Agencies

The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal strategically located between India and China is a safe haven for international spying, intelligence gathering as well as transit point for illegal activities like money laundering, smuggling and distribution...

India Commissions Second SSBN INS Arighat, Strengthens it’s Nuclear Deterrence

The Arighat, like its predecessor, the 6,400-ton Arihant commissioned in 2016, and made operational in 2018 was built at the Ship Building Centre (SBC) in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Larsen & Toubro...

US Upsets Tejas Schedule

The Indian Air Force (IAF), grappling with depleting numbers of fighter jet aircraft, has realised by now that the scheduled delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A aircraft will not happen on time. The Hindustan...

Rekindling Old Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine was a monumental step in the foreign policy lexicon of our country. India’s foreign policy in the post-Independence period was marked by a deep...

Is it Possible for India to Turn From a Net Importer to a Net Exporter?

India has seen a remarkable surge in defence exports trajectory with thirty times more exports over the last decade. There has been a phenomenal 78 per cent rise in the first quarter of 2024-25...

Ukraine Visit: Prime Minister Modi’s Peace Overtures in the Era of War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine on August 23, 2024, amidst Ukraine's fresh military offensive in Russia's western Kursk region. In his opening remarks during the talks, PM Modi said that India is not...

Modi Mediates Between Russia and Ukraine

Last week on Wednesday 21 August, 2024, PM Modi embarked on a significantly historic two-nation visit to Poland and Ukraine. The Prime Minister first landed in Poland, on August 21 and then he headed...

The Psychology Behind Strained Elephant-Dragon Ties

Introduction The bilateral relations between India and China, symbolically represented by the Elephant and the Dragon, are woven into the complexity of historical narratives, clash of cultures, national pride, and geopolitical rivalry. The psychological dimensions...

Why Does India Need a US $100 Billion Defence Budget?

India, the world's largest democracy, faces unique geopolitical challenges and security concerns that necessitate a robust defence budget. On July 23, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Union Budget for the financial year...

India’s Three-Front Dilemma: An Analysis of Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan

India finds itself in a precarious geopolitical situation, surrounded by a volatile neighbourhood that significantly challenges its external security management. To the west, Pakistan teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, further destabilising an already...

Viksit Bharat: Achieving the Realistic Dream Run

Introduction: As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day, a vision is shaping its future with Viksit Bharat as the theme, to evolve and shape the nation's trajectory. The struggle for India's independence is not...

Bangladesh: Searching Order in Anarchy

In 1917, the Russian people were successful in toppling the Czarist regime only when the Army revolted against Czar Nicholas II. In fact, earlier in 1905, the people had failed to dislodge Nicholas for...

India’s Burgeoning Defence Sector

India's focus on creating and using state-of-the-art technology has driven its defence upgrade. These steps forward have strengthened the country's military power, making it a force to be reckoned with worldwide. Cybersecurity and Space Technology:...
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