A Model for India’s Borderlands: The Gurez Story
Article by Mr Mir Altaf A valley on the Line of Control has become one of India’s most compelling tourism stories. What it chooses to become over the next decade Continue Reading
Badr Defence Pact and India’s Concerns
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Alliances are partnerships with pledge to support military aspirations that are multilateral in nature are no longer confined to NATO but such alliances and partnerships are Continue Reading
The Himalayan Time Bomb: Nepal’s Flood Exposes the Risks of China’s Brahmaputra Mega-Dam
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman The catastrophic floods in Nepal have raised urgent questions about the safety of mega-hydropower projects in the fragile eastern Himalayas, where earthquakes, glaciers, landslides and Continue Reading
France Towards 2027: Macron’s Early Exit Won’t Fix Crisis
Article by Debalina Ghoshal The recent protests in France have led to severe mayhem and destruction across the city of Paris, the capital of France. In addition, many protesters have Continue Reading
The Dogra Officer Who Stood Between the Raiders and Srinagar
Article by Maj. Gen. Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, AVSM (Retd.) Today, when we proudly call Kashmir the “Crown of India,” we often remember the beauty of the Valley, the snow peaks, Continue Reading
From Software Power to Defence Power: India’s Defence-Tech Industrial Transformation and US Strategic Calculus
Article by Dr Sudhanshu Kumar In 1991, India’s software exports were worth roughly half a billion dollars. The country had no particular reason to believe that number would grow by Continue Reading
Siege Warfare and Hybridism: Lessons From History to Future Prospects
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Siege warfare has defined warfare tactics for strategic victories for centuries. Nevertheless, with each passing generation and revolution in military affairs (RMA), technological advancements have made Continue Reading
Reimagining Multilateralism through Ekatma Manavavada: India and the BRICS New Delhi Declaration
Brief No. 132 | Brief by Aishani Sen Dutta, PhD Scholar The international order is passing through a period of considerable uncertainty. Geopolitical conflicts, technological disruption, climate change, inequality, health Continue Reading
India’s Defence Privatisation: Built for Self-Reliance, Not Inspired from Western War Economy
Article by Debalina Ghoshal India’s defence industry is undergoing a revamp to upscale its defence manufacturing and production not only for domestic security purposes but also for export purposes. With Continue Reading
How Punjab Police and BSF Are Securing the Border Against Drone-Based Narcotics
Article by Dr Rashi Randev As of September 2026, Punjab’s 553-km international border with Pakistan remains one of the most active corridors for drone-based smuggling of heroin, weapons, and explosives. Continue Reading