Sixth-Generation Skies: Risks and Rewards in the FCAS Talks
Anjali Singh FCAS represents a system of systems including a sixth-generation manned fighter, remote carriers, drones, sensors, and a combat…
India’s Fighter Jet Engine Push: The Reliance–Rolls-Royce Bet
Aayush Pal Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced that both companies would come together to design, develop, manufacture and…
Putin’s Kuril Islands Visit and the Return of Russia-Japan Tensions
Putin's visit has once again brought the old Japanese-Russian territorial differences to the centre stage, and this has…
Too Many Fronts: Is the UAE’s Balancing Act Finally Cracking?
The UAE is increasingly finding itself on the opposite side of several regional disputes from Saudi Arabia, particularly…
Why the Weakest Reading of the Mecca Pact Is the Most Dangerous One
Dr Nanda Kishor The agreement is an opportunity to redouble India's efforts rather than walk away from the Gulf.
Parliament Security and the Limits of Satyagraha: Lessons from the Recent Protest March
Lt Col Ashok Kini H India’s democratic strength lies in its ability to protect both the constitutional right to peaceful dissent and the…
The Unfinished War: Costs, Contradictions, and the Search for an Endgame in Ukraine
Russia’s initial expectation of a swift victory in Ukraine has turned into a prolonged and increasingly complex war,…
A Tectonic Shift in Eurasian Security: Decoding the Mecca Pact and the Counter-Alignment of India, the UAE, and Israel
Parag Gilada The agreement, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime…
Why Summit Venues Matter: Reading NATO’s Strategy Through Ankara
Archita Gaur The venue itself reflects shifting strategic priorities, at a time when security concerns are escalating across the Black…
The Strait of Hormuz Doctrine Gap: Why India Needs a Joint Warfare Framework for Energy Chokepoint Defence
Diksha Bharti India imports more than 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements, while a substantial share of its…