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India to Acquire 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian – For Surveillance and Reconnaissance in the Indian Ocean

India is in the process of acquiring 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones worth over $3 billion from the US. The MQ-9B SkyGuardian – an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc...

Dehumanising Our Conscience

Hate is defined as a strong repulsive or aversive feeling towards the ‘other’. Hate can be of various shades and nuances. Hate in Homo Sapiens can be directed not only towards objects but also...

Securing India’s Defence Landscape: Challenges and Imperatives in 2024

“Strength respects strength and not weakness. Strength means military might and economic prosperity.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam   India finds itself navigating a rapidly evolving security landscape, marked by dynamic challenges both externally and internally. The multifaceted...

A Momentous Year 2023: India Moves Towards Aatmanirbharta in Defence  

New Delhi: In keeping with the aim of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in becoming self-reliant or Aatmanirbhar in defence sector, the year 2023 saw record defence exports, all-time...

Navigating India’s Future Trajectory in 2024

  Amidst a volatile and unpredictable global landscape, India’s rise faces diverse challenges and threats that mandate comprehensive strategies and preparedness to navigate the future. An evolving India must see itself as a notable participant...

India Has Miles to Go in 2024

  India today is the third highest military spender ($76.6 billion in 2022), after the US and China. It accounts for 3.7% of global military spending, and also has the second largest defence force in...

Shaping a Resilient Global Future

  As we usher in 2024, the world finds itself at a crucial juncture in history, characterised by shifting power dynamics, emerging challenges, diverse conflicts, and unprecedented opportunities. The emergence of 21st-century multipolarity and multi-engagement,...

Peace Remains Elusive To Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russia-Ukraine conflict appears not to be ending soon, with peace lingering in the shadows. In a choreographed televised year-end address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there would be peace in Ukraine only when...

Is Machine Supremacy Approaching Faster Than Expected?

  Incredibly Unbelievable: Last week in St Petersburg, when Putin ‘the interviewer’ appeared on a life-size screen in the hall and asked Putin ‘the Guest’ about his thoughts on Artificial Intelligence (AI), the audiences were seen...

Pitching For Peace

In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it is imperative to critically analyse two fundamentally significant questions: the origins of the conflict and the immediate possibilities for its termination. Additionally, we explore the...

UNEP at COP28: An Early Christmas Telltale of the Upcoming Geopolitical Fray

  In 2023, climate change yet again became more disruptive and deadly. These intensifying impacts tell us that the world must urgently cut greenhouse gas emissions and increase adaptation efforts to protect vulnerable populations. Recalling...

Roots of the Strife

Russia initiated a “special military operation” against Ukraine in February 2022, citing multiple reasons to justify its aggression. While the longstanding disputes over the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the...

China Steps Up Disinformation Campaign As Taiwan Prepares For Polls

  Taiwan Election: As Taiwan inches closer to electing its next president there has been a marked increase in the Chinese cyber spoofing and disinformation campaign. Less than a month from now, on 13th January...
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