Opinion

Asim Munir: The General Who Refuses to Fall: There is an old proverb that says a cat has nine lives. But there is a catch – it doesn’t say that cats are immortal or...

After almost four years of the Coup, the on-going elections in Myanmar, which by definition, do not appear to be free and fair, are just being held to legitimise the military rule. The most...

The Galwan Valley clash of June 15, 2020, represents the most serious military confrontation between India and China since the 1967 incidents at Nathu La and Cho La. The deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and an...

After losing decades of strategic depth in Afghanistan, Pakistan has now shifted its attention to cultivating a second phase of strategic depth — Bangladesh. Following the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh that ousted Sheikh Hasina,...

Sindoor as Precedent, Not Episode: Operation Sindoor was not a momentary spike in the India-Pakistan conflict. It altered the grammar of force in the region. For the first time, India demonstrated the political resolve...

The nature of conflict in the twenty-first century has evolved decisively from a largely linear, domain-specific contest into a multi-dimensional, high-speed orchestration of military power across land, air, sea, cyber, and space domains. Modern...

While the past year was one of reforms, witnessing India strengthening its defence capabilities following various measures being undertaken and giving boost to Aatmanirbharta, the coming year will be all about execution. As 2025 drew...

Air India One (Boeing 777-300 ER) gently took off from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia, at 1400h and landed perfectly at 1805h at Muscat International Airport on December 17, 2025, and gradually taxied...

In a landmark announcement at the dawn of the year, India's Ministry of Defence declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', a pivotal initiative aimed at accelerating the modernisation of the armed forces. Defence...

The global energy landscape is undergoing tectonic shift. As the climate crisis intensifies, nations are moving beyond the "intermittency" of solar and wind toward stable, high-density energy sources. In December 2025, India signalled its...

India’s effort to market the LCA Tejas Mk1/Mk1A to Argentina revealed the extent to which British technology — particularly Martin-Baker ejection seats — limits New Delhi’s fighter export ambitions under London's post-Falklands embargo on...

The successful launch of LVM3-M6 carrying the Blue Bird Block-2 satellite must be interpreted through the lens of space power doctrine, rather than as a standalone technological milestone. As strategic theorist Everett C Dolman...

International politics, according to the realist school of thought, is considered a reflection of human nature. Human beings, by nature, are imperfect. We have shortcomings and are flawed in our dispositions. The flawed nature of human...