- 26 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityPolicy & Governance
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: A Review
NPT The nuclear bombing of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 abundantly demonstrated the destructive powers of nuclear weapons. By 1965, USA, USSR, France, UK and China were established…
Upholding Human Rights in Fight Against Terrorism
"The all-round well-being of mankind (Vasudeva Kutumbakam) has always been the basic tenet of Indian culture from times immemorial. Our scriptures bear eloquent testimony to this truth. Recognition of Human…
Military Diplomacy: Enhancing Strategic Interests
India, since its independence in 1947, has underplayed one of the most significant elements which will contribute to enhancing its national strategic interests, namely, military diplomacy. All-powerful nations fully comprehend…
Defence Offsets: Headed in the Right Direction?
Defence Offsets were introduced in India in 2006 under the Defence Procurement Procedure. Seen as an attractive opportunity to gain access to technology and foreign capital and a convenient route…
Pakistan’s Kashmir Obsession: An Assessment
There is a renewed focus on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after the revoking, in August 2019[i], of its special status as recognized in Article 370 of Indian constitution and its…
Optimisation of Ordnance Factory Board
As an entity set up in 1979 to manufacture ammunition and explosives, weapons, vehicles and equipment, materials and components, armoured vehicles and ordnance equipment, the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) today…
Proposed US National Maritime Cybersecurity Plan – Implications
Imperatives of Maritime Cybersecurity In the wake of the contemporary geopolitical environment, the question of maritime security has gained prominence. One of the important tenets of maritime security…
India’s Rightful Place In UN and World Decision Making
“The UN faces a crisis of confidence without comprehensive reforms. Today’s interconnected world needs a reformed multilateralism that gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges and focuses on human…
One China Policy – Review, Refresh and Reset
In an unprecedented move, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi issued a statement asking the Indian media to refrain from referring to Taiwan as a ‘Nation State’, thus…
Wolf Warrior Versus Positive Diplomacy
Embassies and consulates are meant to enhance bonding between nations and project a positive image of their state to the host nation. Thus, heads of missions are generally witnessed at…
TANDICO – Tamilnadu Defence Industrial Corridor
Defence Industry and Atma Nirbharta Achieving strategic independence in defence is an Indian necessity. It is a hydra headed problem. Defence budget and expenditure have reduced drastically. Warfare will be…
