India’s Invisible Defence Gap: It Is Not Software, It Is Heat
If you ask me what the single most underappreciated bottleneck in India’s AI defence ambitions is in 2026, I would not say compute. I would not say software. I would Continue Reading
The Hawara Case and Emerging Concerns over Regional Stability
Article by Aditi Dubey Recent developments surrounding the parole application of Jagtar Singh Hawara, serving a life sentence in connection with the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Continue Reading
The Mecca Pact: A Strategic Reckoning for India’s West Asia Policy
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman On August 7, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Continue Reading
Desalination plants are turning into major targets during wartime: India’s concerns
Article by Debalina Ghoshal One of the biggest challenges during times of conflict is water management. In the recent events of wars, desalination plants have become a major target to Continue Reading
SH-15 Guns: Pakistan’s Artillery Strategy Post Op Sindoor
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Pakistan has deployed a large number of Chinese-made SH-15 guns near the Indian border, which calls for a comprehensive understanding of Pakistan’s artillery strategy post Op Continue Reading
Jammu and Kashmir: Development on One Side and Its Absence on the Other
Article by Aditi Dubey When a population raises a grievance, a government must answer it. The nature of that answer, more than any speech or slogan, reveals the nature of Continue Reading
India’s Outlook on Maritime Security and Lessons for Africa
Article by Dr John Mwangi Githigaro The article reflects on India’s security outlook in the maritime space and the lessons it offers for Africa. It draws on a recent familiarisation Continue Reading
India’s UNSC Campaign for Temporary Seat
Brief No. 131 | Brief by Debalina Ghoshal | Download Brief Here India is campaigning for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This effort is focused on the Continue Reading
Calibrating the “One Theatre” Concept: A Blueprint for Consent-based Security Cooperation and Technological Autonomy
Brief No. 130 | Brief by Soojeong Choi | Download Brief Here As minilateral security architectures rapidly redefine the Indo-Pacific, a major structural challenge emerges for middle powers striving to preserve their Continue Reading
Ladakh UT Setting Example: Apricot Exports Mark a New Chapter in Horticultural Growth
Article by Aditi Dubey In a significant development for the region’s economy, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena recently flagged off a five-tonne consignment of premium Halman apricots from Kargil orchards Continue Reading