Security & Conflict
The Emergence of Weaponized Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern warfare, few technologies have captured the imagination and strategic focus of nations as much as drones. While their...
Forging Unity in Security: ‘Warrior-VIII’ Exercise Solidifies Pakistan-China Defense Relations
On December 11, 2024, the Pakistan Army and China's People's Liberation Army concluded their three-week joint military exercise, Warrior-VIII, focused on counter-terrorism operations. Pakistan...
The Fall of Assad: Southeast Asia’s Counterterrorism Dilemma in the Post-Syrian Conflict Landscape
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria represents a turning point in one of the most complex geopolitical crises of the 21st century....
India’s Submarine Delays: Straining Defense and Regional Stability
India’s ambitious plan to build six new conventional submarines, worth US$6 billion, has been marred by significant delays, revealing serious flaws in the country’s...
Deciphering India’s Hypersonic Missile Test
India’s hypersonic missile test in November has positioned it as the fourth country, after China, Russia, and the United States, to possess this critical...
The current impact of State-Sponsored Cybersecurity attacks in the Asia-Pacific Region
In recent years, the tendency of state-sponsored cybersecurity attacks, from hacking and cyber espionage to cybercrime, has exploded not only in terms of frequency...
16 December 2014, A Day that shock the nation: Remembering APS Peshawar victims
December 16, 2014, the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar became the site of one of the most horrific acts of terrorism in Pakistan’s history....
Speed: One of Decisive Elements of Warfare
Speed has always been a critical element in warfare. Sun Tzu dedicated an entire chapter of The Art of War to this concept, emphasizing...
The Drone Wars: A New Era of Conflict
The battlefield is no longer the exclusive domain of soldiers and tanks. Swarms of robotic eyes fill the skies, guided by artificial intelligence and...
From Strategic Support Force to Information Support Force – Decoding PLA’s Reorganisation
Authors: Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee and Divya Malhotra
With inputs from Maj Gen PK Mullick (Retd) and Brig Rahul Bhonsle (Retd)*
In April this year, PLA’s...