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OPINION | Mumbai, Kabul, and Beyond: Chronicling ISI-Supported Terrorist Attacks
By Major General RPS Bhadauria (Retd) Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has emerged as one of the most destabilising forces in...
Sep 15 min read
OPINION | The International Community’s Role in Addressing Bangladesh’s Minority Rights Violations
By Major General RPS Bhadauria (Retd) The recent political upheaval in Bangladesh, which saw the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government and...
Sep 14 min read
OPINION | INS Nistar as a Force Multiplier: What is the Operational Impact and Strategic Implications?
By Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) The commissioning of INS Nistar on 18 July 2025 marks a watershed moment for the Indian Navy’s underwater...
Sep 14 min read
OPINION | INS Nistar: Elevating the Indian Navy’s Submarine Rescue Power
In the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, where strategic maritime operations unfold, the Indian Navy has taken a significant stride...
Sep 14 min read
OPINION | Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine: From Kargil to Today’s Kashmir, A Legacy of Covert Conflict
By Major General RPS Bhadauria (Retd) Since its inception, Pakistan has pursued a policy of asymmetric warfare to challenge India’s...
Sep 13 min read
OPINION | Political Engineering in Bangladesh: How the Interim Government Undermines Future Elections
By Aritra Banerjee Bangladesh is witnessing a deepening crisis in governance and human rights under its interim government, as a series...
Sep 14 min read
OPINION | Rising Tide: Indian Navy’s Strategic Expansion of Anti-Submarine Fleet to Counter Sino-Pak Naval Collaboration
By Aritra Banerjee India is racing to stay a step ahead beneath the waves, pouring unprecedented resources into antisubmarine warfare as...
Sep 14 min read
Indian Navy Chief Visits Japan to Advance Maritime Cooperation and Strategic Partnership
by Aritra Banerjee Indian Navy Chief Visits Japan to Advance Maritime Cooperation and Strategic Partnership India’s Chief of the Naval...
Sep 12 min read
Glass Houses: Pakistan’s Constitutional Hypocrisy While Criticising India’s Democratic Moves in Kashmir
by Ashu Mann In a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, Pakistan continues to level accusations against India for its...
Sep 14 min read
OPINION | Countering the Dragon’s Swarm: How India Can Neutralize China’s One Million Drone Threat
by Col Danvir Singh (Retd) The recent revelation of China’s plan to deploy one million drones along the Indo-China border is not just a...
Sep 13 min read
OPINION | Operation Sindoor: Western Media’s Role in Unwittingly Amplifying Pakistan’s Falsehoods
by Maj Gen Deepak Mehra (Retd) In the 21st century, data and information are pivotal in shaping global influence. The control of data can...
Sep 17 min read
OPINION | 19 Years After Nawab Bugti’s Killing: The Enduring Struggle for Baloch Justice and the Escalation of Atrocities
by Colonel Danvir Singh (Retd) Bugti’s Assassination and Its Lasting Legacy Nineteen years after the assassination of Nawab Akbar Shahbaz...
Sep 14 min read
OPINION | Cheap hulls, costly strings: Inside China’s after-sales trap at sea
by Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) Across a widening market, China is selling naval platforms at prices that feel thrifty, although delivery...
Sep 13 min read
OPINION | Why Myanmar’s Chinese-Built Submarines Don’t Hold Their Water Against India’s Kilo-class
by Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) Myanmar’s fledgling submarine fleet consists of two boats: the UMS Minye Theinkhathu , formerly the Indian...
Sep 12 min read
OPINION | Lessons from Dhaka and Yangon: Will Pakistan’s Hangor Subs Follow the Same Troubled Course?
by Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) China’s Struggles as a Defence Exporter China faces a significant challenge in its efforts to become a...
Sep 14 min read
PODCAST | Ep. 137 Fragile Lines: Water, War, Balochistan, and Pakistan’s Shifting Reality | Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
In this episode, we explore the far-reaching implications of the recent escalation between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam...
Aug 282 min read
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