Operation Sindoor and the Rise of Indian Realism: A Case for Unilateral Action
Balaji Subramanian Operation Sindoor, India’s decisive military operation in a geopolitically sensitive region, epitomises this doctrine. It demonstrated that when…
Standing Tall: India’s Unwavering Path in the Face of US Pressure
Frank Rausan Pereira The Indian government has made it clear that it will not compromise on its national interests. It will…
New Course in India-Maldives Bilateral Ties: From Diplomatic Strain to Renewed Cooperation
Faareha Usmani India and the Maldives marked 60 years of their diplomatic relations this year, and being the closest neighbour…
India’s CBRN Defence: Mapping the Architecture, Threats, and Shield Against Invisible Dangers
Piyush Anand India's ascendance as a world power has put it at the cutting edge of not only traditional and…
Unlocking New Horizons: India’s Strategic Gains from the Landmark India–UK Free Trade Deal
Parag Gilada The FTA provisions for the concession or the removal of tariffs on 99% of Indian exports to the…
Hydro-Hegemony: China using Water as a Weapon?
Vibha Hareesh Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, has stated that the dam can prove to be an…
India’s Tech Imperative: Scaling R&D for a Strategic Future
India must now have institutions like DARPA lead our national strategic tech in quantum secure communication, AI for…
Fast-Tracking India’s Defence: Indigenous Procurement Powers Strategic Independence
The emergency defence purchase of ₹2,000 crore is one of the biggest fast-track procurement projects undertaken by the…
India’s AI Moment: Aligning Ambition with Strategy and Governance
Divyanka Tandon AI is too important to be left to bureaucrats and tech boards—it must be democratised—strategically, socially, and politically.
The Indus Waters Treaty: Legacy, Challenges, and the Role of Arbitration
Megna Devkar The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a post-independence treaty signed and implemented in 1960 by India and Pakistan under…