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PoK Explodes in Rage: Pakistan’s Brutal Crackdown Exposes Betrayal
Article by Aditi Dubey In the scenic yet deeply troubled hills of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), also referred to as Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, simmering public anger has once again boiled Continue Reading
India’s Strategic Partnerships in an Era of U.S. Unpredictability
Article by Rashi Randev Richard Nixon had a theory. If your adversaries genuinely cannot tell whether you are rational or reckless, they will hesitate. They will concede things they would Continue Reading
Border Security Force Modernisation Post Op Sindoor
Brief No. 129 | Brief by Debalina Ghoshal | Download Brief Here Border security and management represent some of the most crucial elements of national security. Effective border security serves as the Continue Reading
India’s QUAD Meet and the Flawed Indo-Pacific Strategy?
Article by Debalina Ghoshal The recent QUAD meeting was the eleventh QUAD Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in May 2026 with India, the United States, Japan and Australia. The QUAD is the Continue Reading
The CDS and India’s Long March towards Military Integration
Article by Dr Monojit Das India’s military transformation has long been discussed in the language of ambition. Today, it is increasingly being shaped by institutional change. As General Anil Chauhan Continue Reading
Speed, Sovereignty, and the Scramjet India Already Built
Article by Sudhanshu Kumar In January 2026, engineers at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) in Hyderabad made history. A full-scale ground test of the scramjet engine ran successfully Continue Reading
Pakistan – Turkey Intelligence Sharing
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Pakistan Turkey relations has grown from strength to strength, and one of the major areas of cooperation has been intelligence sharing. Last year, in May, when Continue Reading
Frontiers of Hope: How Development is Transforming J&K’s Border Districts
Article by Aditi Dubey In the challenging landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts, where the scars of past turmoil once defined everyday existence, a remarkable change is now taking Continue Reading
Narratives Beyond Borders: The Global Ecosystem Sustaining Naxal Ideology
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman India’s declaration of achieving its Naxal Mukt Bharat objective by March 31, 2026, marks a decisive milestone in internal security. This outcome is the result Continue Reading
Atmanirbhar Bharat in Operation Sindoor
Article by Dr Biplab Rath The concept of Atmanirbhar Bharat, meaning “Self-Reliant India,” emerged as a comprehensive national vision aimed at strengthening India’s economic resilience, industrial capability, technological independence, and Continue Reading