Reconceptualising India’s Strategic Sphere of Influence in the IOR: A Case for a 21st-Century Indian Monroe Doctrine
Dhruv Ashok In this issue brief, Dhruv Ashok explores how India must shift from a defensive mindset to a more…
Balochistan’s Long War for Independence: From 1948 Uprisings to the 2025 Jaffar Express Hijack
The rise of armed separatist groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has overshadowed moderate political efforts due…
InfoWar Against India and the Need for a Strategic InfoWar Organization
India needs to establish an Information Warfare organization that reports to the CDS and must be staffed with…
Weaponizing International Law: Lessons for India from Ukraine’s Lawfare Against Russia
Lawfare as a tool of Indian diplomacy will greatly help to strengthen India’s case of supporting the current…
A Comparative analysis between the Syrian Arab Army and the Afghan National Army and their collapse
Benevolent dictatorship vs feeble leadership A Benevolent Dictatorship is a government in which an authoritarian leader exercises absolute…
The Prospect of a Russia, China and India Strategic Alliance to Counter US Hegemony: An Intelligence Perspective – Part 2
Russian and Chinese agencies emphasize regime security and countering U.S. influence, Indian intelligence focuses on safeguarding territorial integrity,…
From 26/11 to 10/7: Comparing India’s and Israel’s Responses to State-Sponsored Terrorism
The 2016 post-Uri attack surgical strikes by Indian army special forces commandos across the LOC were a dramatic…
Understanding the Russia-Ukraine War Through the Narrative of ‘Kievan Rus’
The kingdom of Kievan-Rus was founded in the location of the contemporary Ukrainian capital city Kyiv in the…
From ‘Iron Wall’ to Hyperrealism: Israel’s Strategic Response to Regional Threats
Since its founding in May 1948, Israel has dealt with violent attempts to destroy its existence as a…
The Idea of a Civilization-state and its Influence on Indian and Chinese Foreign Policies
In the 21st century; the rise in economic capabilities has led both China and India to showcase their…