Introduction The scheduled Islamabad Peace Talks between USA and Iran began on 11 April 2026. […]
Author: Major General Jagatbir Singh, VSM (Retd) and Major General VK Singh, VSM (Retd)
Avoidable Sacking: A Country in Turmoil
The Onset of Frustration The kingdom of Trumpistan appears to be on shaky ground. On […]
The Delusion of Short Wars Can Lead to Entrapment
The Pattern of Conflicts Operation Desert Storm in 1991 saw the US and its coalition […]
The Bombing of Omid Drug Rehabilitation Centre, Kabul
Air Strikes The night of 16 March 2026, saw a sharp escalation in tensions between […]
The Unethical Sinking of IRIS Dena
The Attack In the early hours of 04 March 2026, a Mark-48 heavyweight torpedo hit […]
Whose Boots Will Land on Ground in Iran?
Objectives: Operation Epic Fury Since Operation Epic Fury,” began on 28 February, US & Israeli […]
Killing Ayatollah Khamenei Is One Thing, Ousting the Regime is Another
Introduction The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader on 01 March by a […]
Will Miss You Maroof
The nation lost a rare luminary in the recent passing of Major Maroof Raza. He […]
Galwan was the 1969 Zhenbao Island 2.0
If you know the enemy, and know yourself, you need not fear the results of […]
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 […]
