Israel-Iran Conflict: Origins, Narratives, and Strategic Calculations
Rajeev KS Israel saw that Western influence is waning and that new technologies have given its foes like Hamas and…
The War That Wasn’t Televised: Pakistan’s Narrative Blitzkrieg After India’s Successful Operation Sindoor
Diksha Bharti In an era where perception shapes policy, such restraint without storytelling becomes indistinguishable from indifference or guilt. Despite…
From Participation to Domination: How China Is Attempting to Shape New Security Narratives Through the Xiangshan Forum
Lakshmi Karlekar & Tanishaa Pandey China is now striving to take the initiative, influence, and establish its channels for global discussion, especially by…
India’s AMCA: Soaring Toward a Stealth Fifth-Generation Future
Abhinav Sharma The Indian government has recently shifted from HAL’s manufacturing monopoly by forming a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with…
Deterrence, Diplomacy, and the Shadow of Terror: India’s Strategic Pathways in a Changing World (Part 2)
Sushruta Batsya An overarching 'long-term' strategy has always led to procrastination and yet more imports in the short term, which…
Trump-Style Politics on Trial: Canada, Australia, and Singapore Lead a Global Voter Rebellion
Lakshmi Karlekar & HM Greeshma The 2025 elections in Canada, Australia and Singapore together make plain a rejection of the form of polarising,…
Security, Sovereignty, and Statelessness: India’s Legal Tightrope on Refugees Through the Lens of Sri Lankan Tamils
Megna Devkar The Supreme Court's dismissal of Subaskaran's appeal shows India's circumspect approach to refugees prioritised national security and resource…
The Enemy’s Enemy: India’s Strategic Recalibration Towards Myanmar
Anuraag Khaund Strategic thinking would dictate strengthening ties with Myanmar, the other major neighbour on the eastern front, which, in…
Can AI Create Literature? A Critical Look at Gen-AI and Indian Languages
Vikram Joshi For India, the path forward requires strategic investment in native-language AI to preserve its civilizational richness and linguistic…
China’s Awkward Moment in the Wake of India-Pakistan Confrontation after Pahalgam 2025
Dr Nanda Kishor Far from coming to Islamabad’s rescue, Beijing was forced into a position of strategic withdrawal, revealing the limits…