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Lashkar-e-Taiba’s ‘Water Force’: A Renewed Maritime Terror Threat to India
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshmman In a development that echoes the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has established a 135-member maritime unit called “Water Force” trained specifically for Continue Reading
India and Israel: Cultural Ties, Shared Civilisational Resilience and Historical Memory
Article by Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel is frequently interpreted through the prism of contemporary geopolitics, defence cooperation, strategic alignment, and technological collaboration. Yet Continue Reading
India’s Strategic Need for Counter-Drone Systems
Article by Debalina Ghoshal In Operation Sindoor, one of the biggest challenges was to counter adversaries’ cheap drones with expensive air- and missile-defence systems. The task of countering drones with Continue Reading
Deepening Strategic Alliance Between LeT and Hamas: How It Impacts India
Article by Dhruv Batra A recent video had created a big stir in the Indian intelligence circles, prompting them to revisit the international linkages of the Islamic terror groups operating Continue Reading
When Empty Threats Meet Reality: The Collapse of Overseas Khalistan Provocations
Article by Dr Kanchan Lakshman In the weeks leading up to Republic Day, overseas pro-Khalistan-linked networks once again resorted to familiar tactics: exaggerated financial “rewards,” dramatic calls for disruption, and Continue Reading
India’s Tri-services Integrated Rocket Force
Policy Brief No. 126 | Brief by Debalina Ghoshal | Download Brief Here India has sought to develop a tri-service command, Integrated Rocket Force (IRF), as a deterrent against the growing concerns posed Continue Reading
The Indian Republic at 77: Technology as the New Language of Independence
Article by Sudhanshu Kumar On every Republic Day, we look back at how far we have come as a nation. This year, as India marks its 77th Republic Day, we Continue Reading
Ukraine Should Not Become Bangladesh for Europe
Policy Brief No. 125 | Brief by Debalina Ghoshal | Download Brief Here The ongoing Ukraine War has drawn significant attention to Europe’s broader concerns and apprehensions regarding Russia’s ambitions in the region. Continue Reading
Empowering India: Why the Smartphone Security Proposal is a Win for Users and National Safety
In the wake of recent reports highlighting backlash from tech giants like Apple and Samsung against India’s proposed smartphone security rules, a narrative has emerged portraying these measures as a Continue Reading
India’s Bangladesh Crisis: Defending Against AI Weaponization and Digital Ghosts in South Asia
Article by Sudhanshu Kumar A Digital Phantom Haunts South Asia History teaches us that information warfare evolves with technology, but its objectives remain constant: to confuse, divide, and delegitimise. What Continue Reading