Opinion

The relations between India and the Maldives date back centuries, with the first settlers in the Maldives arriving from India and present-day Sri Lanka around the 5th century BC. In addition, there were deep...

At a news conclave on 30 December 2023, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the war in Gaza would last over several more months, and that Israel would seize authority over the Gazan...

On January 14, 2024, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s Principal Secretary (Public Policy) Abdullah Nazim Ibrahim demanded that Indian military personnel leave the Maldives by March 15. This demand, which aggravates the recently strained Indo-Maldives...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

  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 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...

  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,...

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...

  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...

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...