- 23 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecuritySpotlight
How Would India Navigate the Chaotic Next Decade
As the excitement surrounding Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States begins to fade, it’s time to analyse the future trajectory of India over the next…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
STEALTH DRONES: NINJAS OF THE MODERN BATTLESPACE!
December 05,2011. Iran captures a United States’ (US) Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (nicknamed ‘Wraith’) over the city of Kashmar in Iran’s Northeast. The Iranian Government announced…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
AS THE US SHIFTS FOCUS FROM TRANSATLANTIC TO INDO PACIFIC WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY
Given the rhetorical emphasis on Making America Great Again (MAGA) during the recently held elections in which Donald trump emerged victorious, one is given to lookback on his isolationist policies…
By Col Deepak Kumar (Retd.)
WILL TRUMP 2.0 PROVE TO BE THE TRUMP CARD FOR INDIA AND THE WORLD
Curtains came down on more than a yearlong intense campaigning in the US Presidential election by Republicans and Democrats at the end of voting hours in Alaska, the western most…
By Ashok Sajjanhar
THE INDIA-BANGLADESH CONUNDRUM
In a prior letter to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), Adani Power had urged the clearance of outstanding dues by October 30, 2024, which amount to $846 million. The…
By Satarupa Dhar, Editor
LEARNING FROM ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCES (PART II: Notable Operations Conducted by the Israeli Defence Forces)
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has conducted numerous military operations since its establishment in 1948. Given Israel's complex security environment, these operations combine defensive actions, counterterrorism efforts, and strategic pre-emptive…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS: THE NEW MODUS VIVENDI
The Economic Survey 2024 had in fact suggested that India should consider Chinese foreign direct investment to help boost exports, manufacturing, and reduce imports from China. The survey also recommends…
By Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma
WHAT TRUMP’S MAGA PROJECT MIGHT MEAN – FOR USA & THE WORLD
Donald Trump’s electoral triumph has been emphatic. Trump has not only won the Presidency but also the popular vote; he has swept the battleground states; the Republicans have reclaimed the…
By Lt Gen Raj Shukla
ZOMI IDENTITY AND NATIONHOOD
The Northeastern region of India and Myanmar is a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups, each with its own distinct identity, language, and cultural practices. The intricate tapestry of these communities…
By Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan (Retd)
THE LIGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DISENGAGEMENT TUNNEL
On October 21 this year, in a somewhat surprising turn of events, India and China reached an agreement to disengage forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), where violence…
By Maj Gen Neeraj Bali, SM (Retd)
ABOUT TIME INDIAN SECURITY FORCES EMPLOYED FORCE MULTIPLIERS IN COUNTER TERRORIST OPERATIONS
While complimenting Northern Command and 16 Corps of the Indian Army for the splendid operations conducted in the Sundarbani-Akhnoor tract on October 28-29, 2024, I need to focus attention on…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
PLAAF DEPLOYMENT OF LONG-RANGE BOMBERS OPPOSITE LADAKH REGION : IMPACT ON INDIA
Over the course of its 75-year history, the PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army Air Force) has transformed from a limited force with a homeland focus to a "strategic air force" equipped…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
