Opinion

The emphasis on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) in defence manufacturing remains paramount as India prepares the 2025 budget. The advancements in domestic defence manufacturing have strengthened economic growth and national security by drastically lowering...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a fancy tech tool anymore; it’s a real force for change in our society. For India, a country with diverse challenges and tons of opportunities, AI offers a...

The India-China relations, though webbed in complexity and distrust, is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. Both nations play a pivotal role in shaping the emerging multipolar world order and...

The recent cross-border strikes by Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), backed by Afghan Taliban have led to tensions between the two neighbours. Traditionally, before the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August...

One of the fallouts of Assad’s ouster has been Russia relocating its military assets from Syria to Libya. The fall of the Assad regime could be interpreted as the West, led by the United...

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...