Op Sindoor First Anniversary Assessment: Maritime Reckoning and Future Imperatives

Operation Sindoor transformed India’s military doctrine and showcased the Indian Navy’s significant maritime strength.
Op Sindoor enforced our red lines

A future crisis with Pakistan must be treated as part of a wider collusive challenge
Operation Sindoor set a new strategic course

India’s ability to impose punishment on Pakistan was made clear by the military operation. It must convert that into a durable structure of deterrence
India just doesn’t want to go into the real reasons behind wars. It’s our blind spot

A peculiar feature of the Indian security state is the frequency with which failures to anticipate enemy action are explained away as ‘intelligence gaps or failures’.
Opinion | The Great Gulf Divorce: The UAE Has Broken From The Arab Order – But For What, Really?

For half a century, the UAE survived by balancing Arabia, America and Iran. Now, it seems to have chosen a side.
C Raja Mohan writes: In a shifting world order, five principles should guide India’s diplomacy

The lesson is straightforward. In foreign policy, there is no substitute for nurturing trusted partnerships even while seeking new opportunities