Security & Conflict
The Moldovan Military: Modernization, Education and Peacekeeping
As the war in Ukraine approaches another anniversary, many European governments are engaged in military modernization programs, expanding their defense budgets and also continuing...
US Retreat and China’s Ascent at the 2025 Munich Security Conference
The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in 2025 took place amid a world that is becoming more fragmented, with the decline of American hegemony...
UN Report Exposes Afghan Taliban’s Financial and Logistical Support to TTP
A recent report submitted to the United Nations Security Council has unveiled a troubling revelation: the Afghan Taliban continue to provide financial and logistical...
Trump-Modi Arms Deal: A New Arms Race in South Asia?
In a landmark development poised to redefine geopolitical dynamics in South Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have unveiled...
Strengthening Maritime Defence: Indonesia’s PPA Vessels and the Future of Naval Power
Indonesia is taking a significant step towards modernising its navy by acquiring two Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) vessels from Fincantieri, a leading Italian shipbuilding...
Secure Seas, Prosperous Future: The Vision Behind AMAN-25
The AMAN (Urdu word for "peace") exercise series, initiated in 2007 with a slogan of “Together for Peace”, has grown in scope and participation...
Wings of War: The Indian Army’s Push for Aerial Dominance Through Helicopter Modernisation
In the unforgiving terrain of Ladakh, where sub-zero temperatures and thin air challenge even the toughest soldiers, helicopters are not just assets—they are lifelines....
The Legacy of Abandoned US Military Equipment in Afghanistan
The United States’ tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the end of a two-decade military campaign but ignited a new era of...
Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria and the Quest for a Permanent Resolution of the Crisis – Review
The paper “Examining the Boko Haram Insurgency in Northern Nigeria & the Quest for a Permanent Resolution of the Crisis” by Joseph Olukayode Akinbi...
Cognitive Warfare: The Invisible Frontline of Global Conflicts
Imagine a situation where, in just a few short weeks, millions of people in a developing Asian country suddenly lose faith in their banking...