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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
When Padharo Mhare Des Intertwined Perfectly with Atithi Devo Bhava: BRICS Summit
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Padharo Mhare Des! The tourism tagline of Rajasthan! Atithi Devo Bhava! India’s core belief! This BRICS Summit, 2026 perfectly blended Rajasthan’s tourism tagline and India’s core Continue Reading
Ladakh Doesn’t Need an Ultimatum. It Needs a Signature
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman Delhi has conceded almost everything Ladakh asked for. What’s missing now isn’t more concessions — it’s someone willing to accept them. A Union Home Ministry Continue Reading
Vibrant Village Programme and India’s Frontier Security- Field Insights from Gurez Valley, Jammu & Kashmir
Article by Mir Altaf India’s border management philosophy is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally, the security of frontier regions has been viewed through the prism of military preparedness, strategic infrastructure Continue Reading
The Age of Indigenous Technology for Geodetics in Indian Missile System
Article by Debalina Ghoshal India’s missile capabilities will elevate to greater scales of technological advancements with indigenous geodetics also dominating their combat capability. In December 2025, India sought to integrate Continue Reading
The Half-Front and The Indian Army
Article by Amit Dwivedi Why India’s next security doctrine must move from managing internal threats to building national resilience India’s two-and-a-half-front formulation entered prominent public strategic discourse around the prospect Continue Reading
India’s Security Map is Changing: From Territorial Threats to Networked Vulnerabilities
Article by Dr Sreoshi Sinha A new defence pact has brought Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye closer on security, with Bangladesh now considering joining the arrangement. At the same time, Continue Reading
Amit Shah’s Dream of Strengthening Internal Security Gets a Strong Push
Article by Debalina Ghoshal The recent announcement by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Shri Amit Shah, to strengthen internal security has provided a ray of hope to strengthen India’s Continue Reading