If you know the enemy, and know yourself, you need not fear the results of […]
Author: Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd)
The Epstein Files Reveal Western Hypocricy
Introduction More than three million files related to disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein […]
THE INDO-US TRADE DEAL: Recalibration Amidst Tariff Wars, More Transactional than Transformational
Introduction On 02 February the US President Donald Trump announced the Indo-US trade deal through […]
Türkiye-Israel Rivalry is Reshaping West Asia
Introduction Amid the Middle East’s deepening turmoil, the growing rivalry between Türkiye and Israel is […]
VENEZUELA: The GRAVE IMPLICATIONS Globally
Introduction American soldiers attacked Venezuela on 03 January 2026, and captured President Nicolas Maduro and […]
The Legacy of Khaleda Zia: Her Death and the Forthcoming Elections Open New Challenges
Background Begum Khaleda Zia passed away at 0600 hours on 30 December 2025, at Dhaka’s […]
The Bondi Attack: Brace for Impact
Dastardly Attack On 14 December two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 people (including children and […]
Lessons From the 1971 War: A Need for “a Whole Nation Approach” to National Security
Spectacular Victory 16 December marks the day when 54 years ago, on 16 December 1971, […]
THE DEFENCE DIMENSION: Less Strings Attached!
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN’S VISIT TO INDIA Introduction Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled […]
A Case of Lawful Command Above Religion
Background Every profession has its own nuances and peculiarities. Same goes for the defence forces. […]
Pakistan 27th Constitutional Amendment: The Military’s Return to Dominance
It is often said that while countries have an Army, in Pakistan it is the […]
Indo-US Defence Agreement: Strategic or Symbolic
The Agreement On 31 October 2025, India and the United States formalised a landmark ten-year […]
Gaza Ceasefire: Uncertainty Still Looms Large
The Pulse After a little over two years of war a ceasefire which had eluded […]
Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes Have No Easy Solutions
Scenario Intense clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on the night of 11 October, after […]
The Saudi- Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement: Who is Providing Security to Whom?
Introduction Post Operation Sindoor Pakistan’s military morale seems to be on the upswing. The bond […]
China’s Military Parade: Major Implications for India
Introduction On 03 September 2025, China held its biggest military parade in its modern history, […]
Ukraine: Security Guarantees Remain the Unresolved Issue
Introduction Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders rushed to the White House on 18 August […]
Rudra Brigades: A Doctrinal Shift for Fighting in a Multi Domain Enviornment
Introduction On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi […]
Indian and Australian Armies in Partnership: an Evolving Backbone of Strategic Alignment
Australian Army Chief, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart’s visit to India from 10 to 14 August […]
Field Marshal Munir: Is he a “REFLECTION OF THE TIMES TO COME”?
That the Pakistani Field Marshal is belting out threats openly in public fora, on American […]
Looking at the underlying reasons for the Thailand – Cambodia Clash
Introduction There is a sentiment and feeling presently that ‘something is rotten’ in the world. […]
Pakistan–China Collusivity: Does it Deserve the Blind Eye?
Introduction On 23 May 2013, as Premier Li Keqiang began his day-long visit to Pakistan, the […]
The NATO Summit and Rearmament of Germany
Introduction The 2025 NATO Summit, which took place in The Hague on 24-25 June brought […]
The Ubiquitous Drone: Operational Dislocation Impacting Security Threats
Introduction The 01st June, Ukrainian drone strike on five airbases, deep inside Russian territory, prompted […]
Pakistan‘s Budget : Defence Remains Paramount and Privileged
Introduction Post Operation Sindoor the Pakistan Army is back at centre stage. This was clearly […]
Spiderweb: An Attack with far Reaching Implications
Operation Spiderweb is a military operation that can alter the nature of war into the […]
Operation Sindoor Success: A Showcase to our Indigenious Weapon Systems
Introduction Operation Sindoor has emerged, most of all, as a calibrated, precision and clinical military […]
The Challenge of Being Atmanirbhar in the Face of Recent Hostilities
Operation Sindoor was not just a response to terrorist attack; it was a statement of […]
Pahalgam: innocence massacred
The Incident At about 2.30 pm on 22 April 25, four terrorists came out of […]
The Jaffar Express Takes Pakistan off the Rails
Introduction The Jaffar Express is one of Pakistan’s most prestigious long-distance trains. It is also […]
Budget 2025, Aero India and PM’s Visits to France and US
Introduction Matters of defence continue to dominate the news, due to the security challenges faced […]
Indo-China Lines and Perceptions: A Long Road Ahead
Introduction In May 2020, during the height of COVID, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), intruded […]
Implications Of A Wider Conflict In West Asia On India
Introduction 07 October 2024 marked one year since Hamas stormed into Israel from the Gaza […]
Agnipath: A Fact Check
Introduction In the recent past, one of the topics that has been the subject of much […]
Kargil: On Vigil 24/7; Strong Deterrence is Essential Defence
As we reminisce and celebrate the grand Indian victory of Kargil in 1999, it is […]
Galwan: Four Years Later
Introduction This article is to commemorate the indomitable spirit, bravery, and supreme sacrifice of the […]
Siachen: 40 Years of Operation Meghdoot
Introduction 40 years ago, on 13 April 1984, India launched Operation Meghdoot, to pre-empt Pakistan […]
Ongoing Conflicts: Major Lessons for India
Introduction The horrific Hamas attack on 07 October 2024 and the subsequent Israeli retaliation which […]
Two Years of The Ukraine War: Lessons For India
Peace is costly. Only thing is war costs more – Shimon Peres,2015 Introduction As the […]
Iran and Pakistan: Another Flash Point
Introduction In an unexpected development, on 16 January 2024, Iran launched missiles into Pakistan’s, Baluchistan, […]
The World at War: Challenges for India
Introduction Since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the Western world has been harbouring an […]
The Security Environment And India’s Defence Prepardness
The recently concluded G20 Summit at New Delhi brought many major militaries together. With robust […]
India’s Nuclear Strategy: Responsible. Resolute. Robust. Rugged
Introduction The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) annual Yearbook 2023 assessment of the state […]
The Ongoing Duel with the Dragon. The India China Border Disputes Linger On!
To begin with, the territorial dispute with the Dragon was not such a hostile affair. […]
PMs VISIT TO US: BOTH SYMBOLIC and SUBSTANTIVE
Deterrence is always preferred to conflict, say the authors. Through this State visit deterrence has […]
