- 19 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityMilitary Affairs & Strategy
Largest Test Yet, North Korea’s ICBM Programme Hits New Heights
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's resumption of long-range missile tests, including a flight of its largest-ever weapon, puts it closer than ever to having a reliable way…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Chinese Military Aid to Russia – A Major Role Reversal
By Greg Torode and Martin Quin Pollard HONG KONG (Reuters) - For decades Russia has, more than any other country, aided China's dramatic military modernisation with weapons and technology -…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
War of Mercenaries
On 10th of March, Britain’s Ministry of Defence released an intelligence update, which said—Russia is deploying Private Military Companies (PMCs) in Ukraine. Interestingly just a week before this announcement Russia’s…
By Levina
India’s Nuclear Policy – Advocating No ‘No First Use’
The Ukraine crisis has re-ignited the nuclear weapon debate once again. India’s most pervasive nuclear ‘news’ involved two breakthrough events – the nuclear tests of 1974 and 1998. The latter,…
By Jay Maniyar
From Bin Laden to Al Qureshi – The Perpetual Wars
While the world is busy debating whether Russia will invade Ukraine and what will be the consequences and ramifications, the geo-political game plan among superpowers continues with the onset of…
By Dr Waiel Awwad
Not An Easy Withdrawal From Mali for French Military
France is considering withdrawing its troops from Mali, but adapting its strategy to prevent Islamist militancy spreading south may prove complex and contribute to uncertainty in the region. Relations between Paris…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Ghost of Galwan Returns to Haunt China
The Ghost of Galwan returned to haunt China and the People's Liberation Army (PLA), just as China prepared to showcase the controversial opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics 2022 at…
By Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (Retd)
A Russian Scramble for Africa
The demise of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the overthrown President of Mali, on 16 January 2022 brought focus back on the military coup in Mali. The military coup had tried to…
By Gurjit Singh
North Korea’s ‘Hypersonic Missile’ Tests Raise Military Stakes in Asia
Even as debates swirl over their capability, a series of “hypersonic missiles” recently tested by nuclear-armed North Korea sparked sudden talk of preemptive strikes and arms races amid worry over…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
India Needs to Deploy its Ballistic Missile Defence System
The commencement of the induction of S 400 Missile system by the Indian Air Force has once again brought into public consciousness the issue of Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD). S…
By Col Deepak Kumar (Retd.)
‘93,000 POW Given For Free’ – Boundary Negotiations Need a Change
Boundary negotiations are complex issues. For countries which came out of grip of Western colonialism in the 1940s, 50s and even 60s, territory and sovereignty are interlinked. Neither can exist…
By Maj Gen Ashok Kumar (Retd)
Is War Between Russia and Ukraine Imminent?
Russian troop movements near Ukraine have drawn concern from Kyiv and the United States that it might be considering attacking its neighbour. Here is a look at some of the…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
