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The India-UK FTA: a fair game for India
In a much-awaited development, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the signing of the historic India-UK Comprehensive...
A Friend in Need?
The quiet but insistent demonstrations by Afghan refugee families in many streets of New Delhi have been going on as they focus on the...
India-Pakistan: Terror, Deterrence and the Dilemma of Stability
Authors: Suman Manchi and Dr. Rubina Pradhan*
The Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025, followed by the Indian armed forces’ swift ‘Operation Sindoor,’ has...
India – U.S. Relations: Modi fails to respond to Trump’s display of unequal partnership
U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term began with unpredictable strategies and blackmailing, even towards long-term allies such as the EU and UK. Historically, Republican...
Did Trump Really Stop a War?
The assertion that trade diplomacy single-handedly averted a major military conflagration between India and Pakistan in 2025, as recently reiterated, presents a dangerously oversimplified...
Expansion of Indian Sea-Based Capabilities: Implications for Regional Security Dynamics
India’s nuclear doctrine has been cloaked in the rhetoric of “No First Use” and “credible minimum deterrence.” But recent developments, especially in its sea-based...
Preparing for the “Next War”: The Infinite Lethality of World Politics
"Where will it end? When will it all be lulled back into sleep, and cease, the bloody hatred, the destruction?" -Aeschylus, Agamemnon
In world politics,...
Aerospace: Strategic and Geoeconomic Relevance
KEY POINT:
- The contemporary importance of the aerospace sector stems from its complex technological structure, its diverse applications, and balanced public and private investment,...
The Bismarckian Tactics of Urgency & Crisis Politics in the 21st Century
If the world is asked in a random exercise to name leaders who have weaponized nationalism, crises, and emotional triggers in world history, the...
Operation Sindoor: Application of Operational Art and Strategic Messaging
Backdrop: The Context of Conflict
Operation Sindoor marked a significant inflection point in India's strategic and military posture towards cross-border terrorism and its sponsors. It...