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Ballot and the border: Gilgit-Baltistan election and India’s protest
The announcement and conduct of elections in Gilgit-Baltistan invariably trigger sharp reactions from New Delhi.
NEET Crisis of credibility: Why India’s examination system needs structural reform
India’s National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, popularly known as NEET, was conceived as a single-window meritocratic gateway to medical education. It was intended to...
Officer induction system: leadership, selection and the future of command
The officer corps of the Indian Army has traditionally been regarded as the intellectual, moral and operational backbone of India’s military power.
Great Nicobar Project: India’s Strategic Outpost or Ecological Gamble?
Great Nicobar Project has emerged as one of the most consequential strategic infrastructure initiatives in the Indian Ocean Region.
Operation Sindoor: balance sheet of gains/losses & lessons for the next...
Operation Sindoor unfolded in the era of drones, precision missiles, satellite surveillance, cyber operations and information warfare.
Rivers of Discord: Water, Warfare, and the China-Pakistan Axis
Relations between India and Pakistan continue to be defined by deep mistrust, recurring security crises, and a fundamental lack of progress toward normalization.
Double Trouble: The Strategic Pivot from Hormuz to the Malacca Chokepoint
The US strategic shift from the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca marks a transition from energy-centric coercion to systemic leverage over global trade.
Kharg Island – Iran’s fragile fortress: too big to lose, too...
Kharg Island - the heart of Iran's oil export machine, withstood the U.S. strikes and is today Iran's most exploitable weakness.
Iran’s missile arsenal: Structure, capability, and strategic employment against Israel
Iran’s missile arsenal is not superior, but resilient and adaptive but it can endure, regenerate, and integrate across multiple domains of warfare.
Iran: Post-War rivalry, and the future of West Asia
The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States represents one of the most consequential geopolitical crises in West Asia.
The Buried Truth behind AnewZ TV’s documentary ‘Frontline Kashmir’
AnewZ TV's documentary ‘Frontline: Kashmir' presents the Kashmir conflict as a frozen humanitarian crisis, and demographic engineering.
Proposed 20-Year ban on military writings: Justified safeguard or suppression?
In February 2026, the Government of India initiated debate over a proposed mandatory 20-year cooling-off period after retirement - before former senior officials and military commanders — could publish books.
Chicken’s neck: India’s vulnerable chokepoint
The Siliguri Corridor also known as the Chicken's Neck—is one of the most critical and vulnerable terrestrial links in South Asia.
Defence Budget 2026–27: Capital, Technology, and Border Infrastructure
The Defence Budget 2025–26 allocated approximately ₹6.81 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence, retaining defence as the largest single item of Union government expenditure.
Economic Security & Military Might: Twin Pillars of India-EU Summit 2026
On January 27, 2026, India-EU announced the conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement and formalization of Security and Defence Partnership
People without a state: Past, present & future of Rohingyas in...
The Rohingya crisis occupies a central place in discussions of contemporary ethnopolitical conflict, international law, and regional stability in Southeast Asia.
Boots, bytes, and business: Why is Germany betting big on India
Germany’s decision to accord India such diplomatic priority reflects a broader European reassessment of global strategy.
Beyond Comparison: Why ‘Kabul Rules’ can’t be applied in Bangladesh
In recent weeks, a provocative question has surfaced in Indian strategic circles: If India can talk to the Taliban in Kabul, why not engage whoever rules Dhaka today?
India needs to rethink how to select suitable candidates for the...
Clearing the Civil Services Exam conducted by UPSC, symbolises intellectual excellence, perseverance, and public service commitment
Architects of Victory: Gen Sagat Singh & Gen J.F.R. Jacob’s role...
The 1971 War produced many heroes, but few commanders left as deep imprint as Lt Gen Sagat Singh and Lt Gen J.F.R. Jacob
Chain of Command in limbo: The CDF notification crisis and...
Recently, Pakistan adopted 27th Constitutional Amendment. As a result, the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff will be replaced by a Chief of Defence Forces