Opinion

The international order that emerged in the aftermath of the Second World War was neither accidental nor idealistic. It was a conscious response to the catastrophic consequences of unrestrained power politics, designed to prevent...

On January 21, 2026, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) task force landed at Pituffik Air Base in Greenland for a joint exercise with clearance from the Danish Air Force. NORAD is a...

Some recent biased analyses alleging the persistence of caste in the Indian Army presents a deeply flawed understanding of military organisation, conflating historical legacy with contemporary policy and misrepresenting class-based formations as caste discrimination. These...

The blackout that plunged south-west Berlin into darkness in early January was not merely an infrastructure failure or an episodic security breach. It was a political act that compels democracies to address an unsettling and...

The proposed major trade deal between the European Union and India is taking place at a time when geopolitics, security, and economics are becoming more intertwined. This agreement is being viewed as more than...

Following the military operation in Venezuela on January 3, in which the US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump has been repeatedly talking about annexing Greenland. Trump’s continuing threats, not even...

For most of history, war was decided on battlefields. Armies marched on muscle and discipline. Fleets sailed on wind before they sailed on fuel. Oil mattered, but it was rarely spoken of as a...

In the frigid heights of the Himalayas, where borders are as contested as the thin air is unforgiving, China has once again staked a provocative claim. On January 12, 2026, Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

It seems that there is never going to be a dull day under President Donald Trump’s watch. After kidnapping the Venezuelan president, he has again ratchetted-up his demands for Greenland’s annexation to the United...

In May 2009, I was commanding a brigade in Eastern Ladakh. One of my responsibilities was to lead discussions with the People’s Liberation Army at Rezang La, a place where history weighs heavily and...

In diplomacy, courtesy and goodwill are of great importance. For centuries, this unwritten convention has guided the conduct of nation-states, even those who are otherwise sworn enemies. The United States of America, which prides...

2026 opened with US muscle-power exercise, intended to revive the Monroe Doctrine and reinforce its security dominance, which had been under scrutiny since Israel’s strikes on Qatar escalated tensions in the Middle East last...

Defence pacts rarely emerge in a strategic vacuum. They are products of threat perception, alliance uncertainty, and evolving power hierarchies. The Pakistan-Saudi Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA), signed in 2025, and subsequent reports of...