Some events in South Asia arrive as a silent wave but carry the weight of […]
Author: Lt Gen A B Shivane, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (RETD)
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 […]
