Amid the on-going tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, this article explores how a potential […]
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From Vishpala to NDA: India’s Unfinished March of Women Warriors
A World Rewrites Command History does not always erupt—it often evolves. Quietly, almost imperceptibly, until […]
After Islamabad, What Does Restraint Really Mean Now?
The Islamabad talks did not collapse dramatically. They simply ran out of steam. When negotiations […]
The Seabed Battle-space War, Water, and the World Beneath the Waves
While wars continue to be fought visibly on land, air, and increasingly in cyberspace, a […]
Avoidable Sacking: A Country in Turmoil
The Onset of Frustration The kingdom of Trumpistan appears to be on shaky ground. On […]
Two Weeks of Silence: Can a Ceasefire Without Convergence Hold?
Wars rarely announce their turning points. They reveal them quietly, in pauses that appear tactical […]
Islamabad Accord: A Pause That Skips the Realities for Sustained Peace
The current crisis in West Asia has a long history of hostility and resentment. It […]
When War Comes, Truth is the First Casualty!
It’s my truth versus yours, a battle of narratives. While drones fly, and missiles hit […]
Why wage War when it Costs So Much? Then Rebuilding by the Same Stage Actors?
You first wage war, spend money on arms and demolitions, and when it ends, you […]
Iran’s Rise and India’s Dilemma: Power Without Illusion
If Iran does emerge as the dominant power in West Asia, India will not find […]
Heightening USA/Israel- Iran War, Rising Global Tensions- An Indian Prism
The heightening United States–Israel–Iran conflict of 2026 marks a decisive escalation in West Asian geopolitics, […]
What the Iran War Teaches Us So Far: Lessons for the New Age of Conflict
The ongoing conflict involving Iran has moved beyond a regional disturbance. It has become a […]
Maps, Mountains and Manoeuvring: The Lipulekh Equation
The Opening Signal — Assertion, Not Accommodation The resumption of trade through Lipulekh Pass after […]
The Bombing of Omid Drug Rehabilitation Centre, Kabul
Air Strikes The night of 16 March 2026, saw a sharp escalation in tensions between […]
Nepal’s Political Upheaval: Reshaping Himalayan Geopolitical Stakes and How India Must Respond
“Nepal’s elections were not a routine democratic exercise-they were a generational revolt against a political […]
The Perpetual Paradox of Brinkmanship.
Why World War III Has Not Begun? When War and Peace are Chasing Each other […]
Trump’s Exit from Iran: When Power Retreats Faster Than Strategy
The United States is considering stepping back from confrontation with Iran, but the language of […]
An Unjust War: Best Strategy Now is Win-Win Exit
A War That Refuses to Be Short The war was never meant to last this […]
Kharg Island: The Illusion of Decisive Victory and the Certainty of Strategic Disaster
The real risk in seizing Kharg Island is not the assault; it is what follows. […]
When Oil Stops Speaking the Language of the Dollar: Is the Global Financial Order Transforming?
For the past half-century, the global energy market spoke in a single financial language: the […]
US-Israel-Iran: Who is losing the perception war?
Bereft of the traditional support from its Western allies, the US finds itself isolated in […]
Air Defence in a Missile-Dominated Battlespace
Introduction: The New Strategic Paradigm The wars of the twenty-first century are increasingly being shaped […]
The Unethical Sinking of IRIS Dena
The Attack In the early hours of 04 March 2026, a Mark-48 heavyweight torpedo hit […]
The UN Paradox: Power, Paralysis and Global Governance
The Organisation the World Cannot Replace A cynical line often circulates in diplomatic circles: “If […]
Strategic Pressure or Partnership? Reading Washing’s Messaging to India Under Trump2.0
Relations between India and the United States have long been described as a “strategic partnership”. […]
Winning by Not Losing: The Strategic Logic of the Iran War
What is the notion of victory in modern war? The conflict between the United States […]
Slow and Steady, the Quiet Birth of a Multi-polar World
In the early years of the twenty-first century, it seemed that history had settled into […]
Whose Boots Will Land on Ground in Iran?
Objectives: Operation Epic Fury Since Operation Epic Fury,” began on 28 February, US & Israeli […]
Persia, Power and Karma: Civilizations, America, and the Future of World Order
Empires generate power, but civilizations generate consequences. Persia’s Long Memory: A Civilization Beneath the State […]
Negotiation or Necessity: Decoding Pakistan’s Prime Ministerial Call for Talks
Pakistan’s PM call for “meaningful talks” with India, merits that this appeal must be looked […]
US-Iran War: with Big Stakes, Crippling Possibilities Ahead
“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” Mark Twain The war between the […]
Operation Epic Fury: Coercive Air Power and the Limit of Strategic Control
President Donald Trump has initiated “Operation Epic Fury” as a coercive air campaign launched from […]
American Supreme Court Ruling: Resetting the Game
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. […]
The Great American Volte-face, or not?
The US Supreme Court judgement on tariffs: What comes next? In a landmark ruling yesterday, […]
The Federal Reserve’s Rate Strategy and Its Spillover Effects on Emerging Markets
The trajectory of U.S. monetary policy once again occupies the centre of global financial discourse. […]
Between Balancing and Bandwagoning: India and the RIC Equation in a Shifting Global Order
Introduction: Strategic Autonomy Under Unprecedented Strain The evolving geopolitical environment has placed India’s long-cherished doctrine […]
The Epstein Files Reveal Western Hypocricy
Introduction More than three million files related to disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein […]
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 […]
“With great power comes great responsibility”
“Those who matter have abdicated their global leadership role. Parochial gains, unending power dynamics and […]
U.S.-India Interim Bilateral Trade Agreement: Father of All “Deals” for President Trump?
The agreed interim agreement of February 6, 2026 marks an important step towards a US-India […]
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 […]
India’s European Embrace
Faced with huge trade and economic disruptions thanks to US President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariff […]
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. […]
Power Without Purpose, Stability with Meaning
The Emerging Need of Geo-Moral Power This article introduces geo-moral power as a fourth dimension […]
The Emerging Need of Geo-Moral Power
This article introduces geo-moral power as a fourth dimension of influence alongside military, economic, and […]
Re-empowering the United Nations to Address 21st Century Challenges
The global community has a clear way forward if 20-30 countries can all do, just […]
Trump and Europe’s Moment of Reckoning
The latest confrontation between the US and Europe over Greenland marks more than a trade […]
Davos 2026: The Form and the Substance
“The preservation of the republic is no less than governing- what a thankless task it […]
Türkiye-Israel Rivalry is Reshaping West Asia
Introduction Amid the Middle East’s deepening turmoil, the growing rivalry between Türkiye and Israel is […]
Peace, Power and Parallel Orders: India at the Crossroads
Trump’s Board of Peace and the Moral Future of Global Governance The contemporary world stands […]
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 […]
Shaksgam at the Crossroads: China’s Infrastructure Push, India’s Strategic Dilemma and the Road Ahead
A Strategic Shift Without the Sound of Guns. In the unforgiving heights of the Karakoram, […]
Sluggish U.S. Hiring and Its Implications for India
In December 2025, the U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs, marking the weakest monthly employment […]
Venezuela and the Return of Raw Power: Geopolitics Beyond the Illusion of Rules
Viewed holistically, the invasion of Venezuela appears less a demonstration of confidence than a confession […]
Restraint in Times of Uncertainty: India’s Strategic Opportunities Amidst Trump’s Disruptions
In this environment of uncertainty and moral drift, India occupies a position of growing strategic […]
Operation Absolute Resolve: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Defence Preparedness
When American forces executed Operation Absolute Resolve on 3 January 2026, striking targets across Venezuela […]
The US Attack on Venezuela: Political conflicts are rarely separable from economic interests
Introduction History rarely repeats itself in identical form, but it often reveals familiar patterns. Major […]
VENEZUELA: The GRAVE IMPLICATIONS Globally
Introduction American soldiers attacked Venezuela on 03 January 2026, and captured President Nicolas Maduro and […]
2026: India’s Sweet Spot Year?
2025 was a testing year for India on the geopolitical front. Confronted with the Trumpian […]
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: […]
What to Expect in 2026?
China’s rise, America’s disruptions, the dominance of Artificial Intelligence, the rise of right-wing populism, Europe […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nepal: After Gen Z Protests, What Next?
The South Asian region easily is one of the most politically unstable and volatile regions […]
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: […]
THE DEFENCE DIMENSION: Less Strings Attached!
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN’S VISIT TO INDIA Introduction Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled […]
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 […]
India–Russia Relations: Moving to a Higher Orbit
“The real source of wealth and capital in this new era is not material things… […]
Ukraine, Trump and the Recasting of Europe’s Strategic Order
Wars generate endless commentary while they rage, but far less attention is paid to what […]
The Global South: Finding its Voice?
The term Global South has emerged as a unifying identity for many of the countries […]
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 […]
Post Sindoor, China’s Himalayan Strategy: Multi-dimensional and Extensive Build-up across the Tibetan Plateau
As we see thaw set in at trade and political levels, on the ground around […]
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 […]
Navigating Through the Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Quagmire
Vladimir Len in in 1917 during the Russian Revolution had supposedly said “there are decades […]
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. […]
Gaza Ceasefire: Uncertainty Still Looms Large
The Pulse After a little over two years of war a ceasefire which had eluded […]
The Strongman Era: How will it Go?
Did the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jingpin end […]
Fed’s October 2025 Policy: A Balancing Act Between Growth and Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points on October 29, […]
Winds of Change – The Indian Cinema
A Global Context: India’s Expanding Cinematic Footprint In the post-pandemic world, few entertainment industries have […]
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, […]
Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes Have No Easy Solutions
Scenario Intense clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on the night of 11 October, after […]
The Bagram Connection
Why is America so keen to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, against joint opposition […]
U.S. Government Shutdown: Ramifications and Repercussions
Given the central role of the U.S. in global growth, prolonged shutdowns can reverberate internationally, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Genocide, Officially, but What Next, is the Question?
There was tragic irony in the fact that the day Israel launched its ground assault […]
Ukraine: Security Guarantees Remain the Unresolved Issue
Introduction Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders rushed to the White House on 18 August […]
Commemorating the 1965 War: Insights, Reflections, and Lessons for the Future
The Indo-Pak War of 1965, often called “The War of Redemption,” restored India’s military confidence […]
A Game of Musical Chairs: When the Music Stopped, Everything Fell Apart!
One hopes, Nepal will get a New Dispensation that it Truly Deserves. What has played […]
A Threat to India’s IT and other Services Exports: More US Trade and Tariff Bad News on the Horizon?
Digital Trade and Services Exports Digital Trade and services have not, so far, featured seriously […]
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. […]
Trump’s 50% Tariff Tantrums: Severe Hit, Recrafting Strategies
The announcement from Washington was blunt and brutal: from August 27, 2025, every Indian export […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trump’s 25% India Tariffs-Bracing for the Impact
President Donald Trump’s ill-conceived policies (the “Theatre of the Absurd”!) have evoked widespread development discourse and […]
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. […]
Multilateralism Under Threat: How India is Impacted?
As the clock counts down to August 1, when US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day’ […]
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 […]
Political Interference in the US Federal Reserve: Some Lessons from Turkiye
A recent study published in the Harvard Business Review by Roberto Stefan Foa and Rachel […]
The Dalai Lama Card as a Strategic Tool Needs a Balanced and Calibrated Approach
On 2nd July 2025, ahead of his 90th birthday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama declared […]
Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies-Issues, Concerns and Roadmap Ahead
“In today’s era of volatility, there is no other way but to re-invent. the only […]
Trump’s Tariff Tantrums: Can the World Unite Against Them?
Has the time now come for countries, erstwhile allies and foes of the US alike, […]
The NATO Summit and Rearmament of Germany
Introduction The 2025 NATO Summit, which took place in The Hague on 24-25 June brought […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: A Death Knell for the American Dream
Between the global tariff war and the US Congress’ recently approved One Big Beautiful Bill […]
The Strategic Shift: India-Israel Growing Relationship
The attacks on Iran by Israel and now the US, has made the world a […]
How Must India Navigate through Shifting Sands of Global Geopolitics
It is intriguing how India has presumably slipped (if at all) from being the darling […]
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 […]
Pakistan‘s Budget : Defence Remains Paramount and Privileged
Introduction Post Operation Sindoor the Pakistan Army is back at centre stage. This was clearly […]
India-US Partnership: The Way Forward in Trump Era
Introduction Relations between India and the United States have witnessed many ups and downs since […]
Trump’s World Disorder: Implications and Options for India
Trump 2.0 has raised numerous concerns for both the direction and substantive content of the […]
Its Diplomatic Fallout, and the India-US Relationship!
So much got called out, as an aftermath of the 4-day retaliation by the Indian […]
Managing India’s Immediate Neighbourhood
India’s dexterous and nuanced foreign policy in the context of contemporary global security landscape has […]
The Emerging World Order : Is India in a Geo-Economic and Geo-political Sweet Spot?
Three years into the Russia – Ukraine conflict, India had to navigate through a tough […]
India’s Multi-Vector Engagement: Can It Include Pakistan?
India’s ambition to be a developed economy by 2047 drives it to stabilise its periphery […]
Ties That Bind, the Strengthening of Indo-Mauritius Relationship
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Mauritius (11-12 March 2025) underlined the depth […]
A Touchdown for the Ages: A Short Story for a Long Read, in Real Time
The safe homecoming of veteran astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Willmore has attracted global […]
Economic Heft and Foreign Policy: India’s Big Moment of Challenge!
Kapil Sibal’s ‘Dil Se’ series, capture conversations that capture the mood of our times, the […]
The Impending Global Tariff War: Can Crisis be Turned into an Opportunity for India?
The Relationship Between Trade, Industrial Policy, Economic Growth and Human Development Trade can be a […]
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 […]
The Raisina Dialogue Comes of Age
Introduction The tenth edition of the Raisina Dialogue (RD), which was first launched in March, […]
PM Modi in USA: On the Trajectory of ‘‘A MEGA Partnership for Prosperity’’
It was essential to re-establish confidence between the two sides so that relations develop strongly […]
Three Years of Russia- Ukraine War: Implications for India
The many lessons that emerged from the war have resulted in reexamination of military doctrines […]
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 […]
Diplomacy Amidst the Rhinos in Kaziranga
Minister Jaishankar accompanied some 60 diplomats from the capital, to Sarnath and to Kaziranga National […]
Ancient ‘stitched’ ship ‘put in water’; Sanyal sees his project shape
“We have created an ancient hull, we don’t know how it works. We have to […]
Defence Reforms Need both Budget and Political Will to Succeed
Introduction While the nature of war as described by Clausewitz is immutable, as in every […]
The ‘New’ Syria: End of a Dynasty: A New Beginning?
The Changed Context It’s been less than two months since the rapid fall of the […]
A Dam in Tibet has the Potential to Unleash Unequal Water Wars
The Water Perspective Recently numerous articles have been published, regarding China’s plan to construct a […]
Impact of Trump Victory on Indo-U.S. Relations
The recent elections in the U.S. have had a dramatic impact on the internal alignments […]
India-Bangladesh Relations – What Next?
More than four months have elapsed since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee […]
Managing a Tough Neighbourhood
India tried to stabilise its volatile periphery in 2024; it should play the long and […]
India and Global IPR Treaties
Not just looking at the issues from first principles but also giving special attention to […]
AI Celebrates Christmas ’24
AI is ruling the creative world, creating its own ups and downsides, providing imagination new […]
Trump2.0: The Global Challenge
Key Characteristics of the Existing Post World War Two United Nations Based Liberal World Order […]
US Elections Campaigning in India. AI rules the New Imagined World
A new trend, tinged with humour with imagined characters in inspired situations, provides for creativity […]
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 […]
WHO Sets Sight on Jamnagar as host city for the Global Traditional Medicine Centre
The UN Global Centre for Traditional and Integrative Medicines is coming to Jamnagar, as the […]
Trump 2.0: What It Portends for India and the World
Curtains came down on more than a yearlong intense campaigning in the US Presidential election […]
India must Display Strategic Resilience in the Bangladesh Quagmire
It was in June 1996, when I met Major Mohammad Tasnim of East Bengal Regiment […]
Can India China Ties be Resilient or Renewed ?
We bring here excerpts of Kanti Bajpai’s views from a session at the Khushwant Singh […]
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 […]
A Conversation on “A United Nations for the 21st Century”
A panel titled “A United Nations for the 21st Century” was convened, chaired and moderated […]
Theatre Commands: Urgent Need for India’s Security
The increasing threat on our borders, on Ground, Sea, and Air, give rise to an […]
Reflections: The Recent Modi and Rahul Visits to the US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi just completed his ninth visit to the US since taking office […]
India’s Act East Policy: Re-energise and Make it 21st Century Relevant!
India was very late in recognizing the strategic importance of Southeast Asia. It now needs […]
Drones, Swarm Of Drones and Counter Drones
Six years after India expressed interest in the Predator Drone, the United States approved the […]
Taranga Shakti: The first and largest-ever multinational air exercise
Exercise Tarang Shakti The Indian Air Force hosted its first and largest-ever multinational air exercise, […]
India’s Warzone Diplomacy
Modi’s visit to Ukraine wasn’t just about appeasing Western powers after his Moscow visit. It […]
Indian Outbound Travel Exceeds Pre-Covid Numbers
VFS, visa processing major, shares it H1 volumes, applications in India surpass pre-pandemic levels Robust […]
Heartbreak in Paris: A Most Dismal Performance Over the Years
Paris 2024 is done and dusted. Another edition of the Olympics where as usual, we […]



