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Swarm Drones and Missiles Hybrid Attacks: The New Age Warfare Strategy And Implications
Article by Debalina Ghoshal When states apply newer techniques and strategies in warfare, it becomes imperative to identify the tactical and strategic advantages gained in the new mechanisms. This is Continue Reading
India’s Strategic Tipping Point: The Rise of a “Stabilizing Maverick” in 2026
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
Article by Debalina Ghoshal The issue of strengthening France’s nuclear deterrence has been a major focus for the French President Emmanuel Macron. In March 2026, the president presented a sterner Continue Reading
Pakistan and Afghanistan in “Open War”: Causes, Escalation, and What Comes Next
Article by Pazdin Dalal Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have erupted into what Islamabad now describes as an “open war,” marking the most serious breakdown in relations between the two Continue Reading
Farming, Firewalls, and Fighter Drones: The Full Story of Why India and Israel Belong Together
Article by Sudhanshu Kumar Let me begin with something that often gets lost in the noise surrounding high-level diplomatic visits. Foreign policy engagements of this nature, bilateral summits, state visits, Continue Reading
India-Israel Ties Scale New Heights: PM Modi’s Historic Visit Elevates Partnership to ‘Special Strategic’ Level
Article by Dr Biplab Rath In a significant visit that has changed the political landscape of West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day state visit to Israel, Continue Reading
PM Modi in Israel: “We Are Breaking the Jihadist Axis of Evil” — A Historic Address at the Knesset
Article by Pazdin Dalal India–Israel Strategic Alliance Deepens Amid Regional Tensions: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a historic address at Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, declaring that India stands “firmly Continue Reading
India-Israel Relations Grow Strong: Counterterrorism and internal-security
Article by Debalina Ghoshal In February 2026, Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited Israel. This visit not only highlighted India’s growing interest in strengthening and balancing relations with countries Continue Reading
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