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Scalp missile- Rafale’s stealthy game changer

Oct 27, 2021 3 min read

The Scalp missile aka “the storm shadow missile” is a long-range cruise missile that is…

Let Afghanistan Disintegrate Itself

Let Afghanistan Disintegrate Itself

Shantanu K. Bansal Aug 18, 2021 8 min read

Article by Mr. Shantanu K. Bansal The transition of power has been done in no…

All You Wanted To Know About ‘Sonic Booms’

All You Wanted To Know About ‘Sonic Booms’

Sgt. JKS Haldar (Retd.) Jul 18, 2021 5 min read

Article by Sgt. Jiban Krishna Haldar (Retd.) What is Sonic Boom? Sonic boom is a…

The Indian Experience With Geneva Convention: Alive Only in Talks, Dead in Reality

The Indian Experience With Geneva Convention: Alive Only in Talks, Dead in Reality

Aditi Dubey Jun 30, 2021 8 min read

The experience of India with the Geneva Convention has always been substandard. This so-called set…

More Power to CDS

More Power to CDS

Jun 30, 2021 5 min read

Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was founded…

Integration: What More Needs To Be Done?

Integration: What More Needs To Be Done?

Shantanu K. Bansal Jun 28, 2021 6 min read

Article by Shantanu K. Bansal Experts for long have realised the need for integrated commands….

Meet Arjun Menon: A 17 Year Young Who Patented An Underwater Drone

Meet Arjun Menon: A 17 Year Young Who Patented An Underwater Drone

Shantanu K. Bansal Jun 18, 2021 3 min read

Article Edited and Compiled by Shantanu K. Bansal A 17 year old boy from Mumbai…

Socotra: An Island of Strategic Importance

Socotra: An Island of Strategic Importance

Dr. Biplab Rath Jun 8, 2021 4 min read

The island also lies on seaways from Pakistan’s Gwadar port — a stepping stone on China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road infrastructure initiative giving Beijing access to the Arabian Sea — to Djibouti and into east Africa.

Why Closer India-Yemen Ties can Help India to Achieve the Strategic Edge in the Gulf Region

Why Closer India-Yemen Ties can Help India to Achieve the Strategic Edge in the Gulf Region

Aditi Dubey Jun 2, 2021 5 min read

During 1980s, India became more diplomatically active in Middle East affairs when Iraq-Iran war made…

Making India Ready to Face Apocalyptic Situations

Making India Ready to Face Apocalyptic Situations

Shantanu K. Bansal May 31, 2021 6 min read

Article by Shantanu K. Bansal The course of security studies around the world on any…