- 04 June, 2023
Geopolitics & National SecurityRussia Ukraine war
Conceptualizing A Conventional Missile Force
Nuclear Deterrent Dynamics “The sole purpose of India’s nuclear deterrence is to deter adversaries use or threat of use of nuclear weapons” Dr Manpreet Sethi Indian nuclear deterrence…
By Maj Gen Roopesh Mehta, SM,VSM
Ukraine Has Raised, Not Lowered, Risks Of A China-Taiwan Conflict
On April 2, Fareed Zakaria did an interview for CNN with Admiral W M McRaven (retd) of the US Navy, introducing him as being among the finest military minds in…
By Prof Madhav Das Nalapat
The Russia Ukraine War: Impact On IAF And Way Ahead
The current war between Russia and Ukraine which began in February 2022 has been continuing for more than a year now, with no signs of an end to hostilities. There…
By Air Vice Marshal Samir Borade, VSM (Retd)
The Unreliable Russia-China Bond
The Chinese premier Xi Jinping’s meeting with the Russian President Putin few days ago, created a pandemonium across the globe. They have both been pillars of support for each other…
By Levina
Artificial Intelligence In Military Systems: India Needs To Bridge The Technological Asymmetry
Swarms of robots with the ability to kill humans are no longer only the stuff of science fiction movies like the Terminator but an ‘in your face’ reality today. Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems…
By Col Deepak Kumar
One Year Into The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Many Questions And Few Lessons
“We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine. Direct conflict between NATO and Russia is World War III, something we must strive to prevent.” President Joe Biden Russia…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
The Role of Private Military Contractors in Changing the Dimensions of Fighting Wars
Private military contractors (PMCs), also known as private security companies, are private companies that provide military and security services to governments, corporations, and individuals. They have become an increasingly important…
The Looming Prospect of The Samson Option in Ukraine
Joe Biden has an antipathy towards Vladimir Putin, the man he holds responsible for Donald Trump winning the 2016 Presidential election, and this may have been among the elements that came together…
By Prof Madhav Das Nalapat
Shahed-136: Challenging the Air Defence Systems
Iran has denied selling drones to Russia, but images making the rounds on social media confirm that Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian cities using Shahed-136 suicide drones made in Iran.…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Using Winter as A Weapon of War
The Russian-Ukraine Conflict (RUC) has completed nine months and heads into its tenth month. The Ukrainian Army is on the offensive, but Ukraine still has a long way to go…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Eurasia Flare Up – Russian Distraction Or a Lurking World War ?
History has taught us that the nation which cannot manage its resources is bound to fail. The number of countries which are presently at logger heads with each other across…
By Levina
The Ukraine War: From Here to Where?
The dynamics of war will always remain unpredictable. In February 2022 the reputed Russian war machine was expected to flatten all resistance of the Ukrainians in a matter of days.…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
