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India’s Strategic Tipping Point: The Rise of a “Stabilizing Maverick” in 2026

India’s Strategic Tipping Point: The Rise of a “Stabilizing Maverick” in 2026

Dr. Biplab Rath Mar 14, 2026 4 min read

In the smouldering landscape of 2026, India has crossed its strategic Rubicon. No longer content as a “balancing power” whispering from the side-lines, New Delhi has emerged as a Stabilizing Maverick in a world defined by “open wars” and splintered…

France Moving Towards Advance Nuclear Deterrence

France Moving Towards Advance Nuclear Deterrence

Debalina Ghoshal Mar 7, 2026 6 min read

Article by Debalina Ghoshal The issue of strengthening France’s nuclear deterrence has been a major…

Pakistan and Afghanistan in “Open War”: Causes, Escalation, and What Comes Next

Pakistan and Afghanistan in “Open War”: Causes, Escalation, and What Comes Next

Pazdin Dalal Feb 28, 2026 8 min read

Article by Pazdin Dalal Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have erupted into what Islamabad now…

Farming, Firewalls, and Fighter Drones: The Full Story of Why India and Israel Belong Together

Farming, Firewalls, and Fighter Drones: The Full Story of Why India and Israel Belong Together

Sudhanshu Kumar Feb 28, 2026 9 min read

Article by Sudhanshu Kumar Let me begin with something that often gets lost in the…

India-Israel Ties Scale New Heights: PM Modi’s Historic Visit Elevates Partnership to ‘Special Strategic’ Level

India-Israel Ties Scale New Heights: PM Modi’s Historic Visit Elevates Partnership to ‘Special Strategic’ Level

Dr. Biplab Rath Feb 27, 2026 9 min read

Article by Dr Biplab Rath In a significant visit that has changed the political landscape…

PM Modi in Israel: “We Are Breaking the Jihadist Axis of Evil” — A Historic Address at the Knesset

PM Modi in Israel: “We Are Breaking the Jihadist Axis of Evil” — A Historic Address at the Knesset

Pazdin Dalal Feb 27, 2026 6 min read

Article by Pazdin Dalal India–Israel Strategic Alliance Deepens Amid Regional Tensions: Indian Prime Minister Narendra…

India-Israel Relations Grow Strong: Counterterrorism and internal-security

India-Israel Relations Grow Strong: Counterterrorism and internal-security

Debalina Ghoshal Feb 26, 2026 6 min read

Article by Debalina Ghoshal In February 2026, Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Israel….

Lashkar-e-Taiba’s ‘Water Force’: A Renewed Maritime Terror Threat to India

Lashkar-e-Taiba’s ‘Water Force’: A Renewed Maritime Terror Threat to India

Dr. Kanchan Lakshman Feb 25, 2026 8 min read

Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshmman In a development that echoes the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the…

India and Israel: Cultural Ties, Shared Civilisational Resilience and Historical Memory

India and Israel: Cultural Ties, Shared Civilisational Resilience and Historical Memory

Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi Feb 24, 2026 5 min read

Article by Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel is frequently…

India’s Strategic Need for Counter-Drone Systems

India’s Strategic Need for Counter-Drone Systems

Debalina Ghoshal Feb 23, 2026 15 min read

Article by Debalina Ghoshal In Operation Sindoor, one of the biggest challenges was to counter…