President Donald Trump has initiated “Operation Epic Fury” as a coercive air campaign launched from […]
Author: Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD)
Brahmaputra Tunnel and Dibrugarh Emergency Landing Facility: Redrawing India’s Eastern Military Geometry
India’s Strategic Infrastructure Deterrence China’s strategy along India’s eastern frontier rests on speed, intimidation, and […]
When “Strategic Assets” Turn Inward: How Pakistan’s Proxy Wars Boomerang
Pakistan’s strategy of wielding extremist proxies to destabilise its neighbours has come full circle. The […]
The US–India Trade Deal: A Strategic Pivot or Tactical Detente?
Not every agreement marks a strategic pivot. Some exist to stabilise pressure and foster detente. […]
Defence Budget 2026: Strategic Signals, Structural Gaps and the Quest for a Surakshit Bharat
Beyond Headline Numbers: Why Surakshit Bharat Precedes Viksit Bharat The aspiration of a Viksit Bharat […]
The Emerging Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Defence Pact: Strategic Imperatives for India’s Response
The prospect of a Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi defence pact, anchored on the principle that […]
Reflections on Army Day 2026: Valour, Reforms, Reciprocity
As the nation celebrates Indian Army Day 2026, it is equally a time to salute […]
Venezuela and the Return of Power Politics: Is Colonialism Re-Entering Global Strategy?
The events in Venezuela go beyond intervention or regime change. It represents something more fundamental: […]
The Geopolitical Circus of 2025: When Power Moves Faster Than Judgment
By the end of 2025, power has diffused, and power centres have multiplied. The United […]
Why Op Sindoor 1.0 Failed to Curb Pakistan’s Proxy War and Strategic Dimensions of Op Sindoor 2.0?
Op Sindoor 1.0 was launched as India’s response to impose consequences on Pakistan’s long-running proxy […]
CHINDIA and the Limits of Permanent Rivalry; Balancing Strategic Compulsion and Strategic Caution
The debate in India on her neighbour China tends to swing between two comforting certainties: […]
Viksit Bharat: Is India Ready for a Neighbourhood That’s Distancing Itself?
Kautilya’s Sane Logic of a Stable Neighbourhood Viksit Bharat is a destination whose course is […]
Teesta Basin Realignment: China’s Footprint on India’s Eastern Flank
Bangladesh’s China Tilt: Testing the Limits of Its India Partnership Overview Bangladesh’s move to bring […]
Is Bangladesh Entering Its Most Dangerous Phase, and What Does It Mean for India?
Some events in South Asia arrive as a silent wave but carry the weight of […]
Viksit Bharat Requires a Transformation in Surakshit Bharat Culture
Is 10/11 the Moment That India Must Recognise the Urgency of a National Citizen Security […]
India’s 10/11: The New Face of Urban Terrorism
Will Cities become Next Frontiers for Terrorists? The car blast that tore open the evening […]
Should India Break Its Nuclear Silence?
A Legacy of Restraint India’s nuclear journey has never been about noise. It has been […]
Souls Silenced in Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan’s Cold Frontier of Fear
The high altitude mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan conceal a violence that rarely reaches beyond Pakistan’s borders. […]
Sanction Storm 2.0: India’s Choices in a Changing Energy Order
The new sanctions on Russia’s oil majors have reopened questions about where global power really […]
The Great Pakistan Sale: A Nation on the Auction Block
“A nation that sells its future for survival loses both. Pakistan’s sovereignty is being traded, […]
Is India Signalling a New Era of Deterrence with Sindoor 2.0?
“Cold Strike is not just a doctrine; it is India’s sharpened sword of calibrated multidomain […]
Narrative Wars at the Summit: Strategic Messaging of U.S., Russia and China
In the 21st Century, power is fought as much in the realm of words and […]
Hidden Hands Behind Ladakh Unrest: Why NGO Funding Demands Urgent Audit
Ladakh is not just a major tourist attraction. It is one of India’s most fragile […]
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s New Pact: What Does It Mean for India?
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan just signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” (SMDA) in Riyadh on […]
Sovereignty Through Steel: Closing India’s Defence Potential and Promise Gap!
“Making India self-reliant is the only way to ensure that the 21st century belongs to […]
Is South Asia’s Gen Z Uprising a Sign of Democratic Resurgence or Just a Tipping Point of Frustrations?
South Asia is facing a tsunami sparked by the passions, frustrations and ambitions of a […]
From Vietnam to Ukraine: Has America Ever Stopped Fighting?
United States President Donald Trump, on 5 September, signed an executive order to rename the […]
India, RIC and the SCO: Forums of Opportunity or Stages of Illusion?
Diplomacy in the present geopolitical flux is neither a straight line nor a binary choice. […]
Before Theatre Commands, India Needs an Integrated Multidomain Battle Space
“Strength is not in merging theatres, but in dominating the battlespace and victory belongs to […]
Trump and Munir’s Calculated Convergence: Is it a New Strategic Trap for India
The public warmth between President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir is […]
The Trump-Putin Alaska Summit — A Summit Without Settlement, Advantage Putin
The tarmac at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, carried more than the weight […]
Strategic Crossroads: India’s China Dilemma Demands Realism, Not Rhetoric
“India’s real power is not in echoing China’s aggression but in showing the strategic maturity […]
What If China Stops Brahmaputra’s Waters? A Geopolitical Myth That Doesn’t Hold Water
The idea that China could pull a lever and halt the Brahmaputra’s waters before they […]
Missing the Woods for the Trees: The Debate Around ‘Losses’ in Operation Sindoor
War and conflicts worldwide result in destruction and loss to both warring sides. This is […]
Operation Midnight Hammer: Why India Can’t Look Away
Prelude to a Shockwave On the night of 21/22 June 2025, six B-2 Spirit bombers […]
Operation Sindoor and the Future of India’s Escalation Dominance Doctrine
Introduction Op Sindoor was a seminal moment in the Indian military and statecraft. One of […]
War Beyond Borders – Narratives, Influence and National Interests in 21st Century Conflicts
The global system is not driven by justice—it is dictated by interests. Ukraine is defended […]
