Track II Diplomacy in Crisis: How the Asia Cup 2025 Exposed the Fragility of India-Pakistan Cricket Ties
Kabindra Sharma & Dr. Rippy Das Cricket has always been more than just a game between India and Pakistan; it carries the weight of…
The Enduring U.S. Obsession with Pakistan: A Strategic Tool Against India?
Aayush Pal While the U.S. champions the rule of law, its interests in Pakistan often lead it to deal with…
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…
Forging Tri-Services Synergy: The Evolution of Integrated Defence from Fragmentation to Unified Command in India
Dhruv Ashok and Viswapramod C This issue brief traces India’s journey from fragmented defence structures post-1947 to the current push for integrated theatre…
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…
Rajeev KS From Restraint to Resolve: India’s Emerging Military Doctrine Post-Operation Sindoor
Dr Nanda Kishor India is undergoing a significant transformation in its strategic and military posture. In the issue brief titled “From…
China’s Awkward Moment in the Wake of India-Pakistan Confrontation after Pahalgam 2025
Far from coming to Islamabad’s rescue, Beijing was forced into a position of strategic withdrawal, revealing the limits…
Deterrence, Diplomacy, and the Shadow of Terror: India’s Strategic Pathways in a Changing World (Part 1)
Sushruta Batsya India faces a grim reality: two major global powers show little understanding of its challenges, one guided by…
Operation Sindoor: Analysing India’s Tactical Precision and Strategic Ascendancy
India showed the political will and the tactical brilliance to showcase its conventional superiority and devastate Pakistani assets…