Beyond BRICS and the Quad: Forget the grand Design, focus on the mundane
PM’s five-nation tour is an opportunity beyond BRICS, Quad. At a turbulent time, Delhi must focus on securing its interests — not an expansive ideological vision
The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion
The new ‘one-front reinforced’ challenge is no longer a theoretical concern; India needs to rethink its defence posture, force modernisation and strategic signalling
Remaking the nuclear order in West Asia
While both the U.S. and Israel agree that Iran cannot be allowed to have a bomb, Mr. Netanyahu goes one step forward to deny Iran any nuclear capabilities. However, for […]
Inception Dialogue: Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Together with the UWA Defence and Security Institute (DSI), we hosted the Inception Dialogue on Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness cooperation. The Dialogue explored five key focus areas—capabilities, ASW, UUVs, rescue, and deep-sea awareness—to strengthen bilateral maritime ties through policy collaboration, site visits, and strategic research under SATPI.
Operation Sindoor & India’s New Doctrine of Deterrence: Strategic Lessons from the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis
Operation Sindoor marks a strategic inflection point in India’s military history, representing the most significant escalation in India-Pakistan relations since the Kargil conflict in 1999. This edited volume examines the […]
India’s Drone Imperative: Securing Air Superiority Against China and Pakistan by 2030
India faces a critical 2030 deadline to achieve drone superiority against China’s AI-enabled warfare capabilities and Pakistan’s asymmetric drone strategy. Despite progress with MQ-9B acquisitions and indigenous development, supply chain vulnerabilities and bureaucratic gaps threaten India’s goals. A unified National Mission for Unmanned Systems is essential for strategic security.