Issue Briefs

Abstract Command of a battalion represents the ultimate test of leadership in the Army, demanding courage, wisdom, and empathy. A...

Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted the centre of gravity of global power from hardware to cognition. Nations are now...

Abstract Proliferation of grey zone conflicts has led to expansion of politico-military vocabulary to encompass new terms but sans conceptual...

Abstract How can the Indian Army retool itself for future strategic challenges? Over the past 25 years, it was unable...

Abstract             National security has evolved far beyond defending physical borders with armies and walls. In contemporary times, threats encompass...

Abstract The evolution of dual-use technology and infrastructure necessitates a paradigm shift in military modernisation. China’s Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) strategy...

Abstract The Russian Air Base at Khmeimim and the Naval base at Tartus, both in Western Syria, reserved their place...

Abstract The Armoured Corps (AC) stands at a critical inflexion point as antiquated doctrines, traditional platforms, legacy structures and linear...

Abstract The essential framework of India's critical power grid infrastructure experiences swift digital evolution through smart technology adoption combined with...

Abstract This paper offers an analysis of the Indo-French defence partnership, tracing its historical roots, current strategic engagements, and future...

Abstract The evolution of warfare is increasingly centred on the integration of First-Person View (FPV) armed drones that combines low-cost...

AbstractArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are transforming defence capabilities worldwide. Concurrently, quantum technologies quantum computing (QC), quantum sensing,...

Abstract The 1962 defeat by China deeply traumatised India's army, political leadership, and public. The military leadership, feeling national shame,...

Abstract India stands at a pivotal moment in its strategic evolution, necessitating military reform through the creation of Theatre Commands....

Abstract Nepal is undergoing its gravest political crisis since the abolition of monarchy in 2008. Widespread protests triggered by Gen...

Abstract Quantum communication marks a significant advancement in secure information transfer. By harnessing the principles of quantum mechanics, it provides...

Abstract This paper examines the historical evolution, institutional foundations, and contemporary challenges facing the Liberal International Order (LIO)— from its...

Abstract Narratives shape public perception, especially in the aftermath of military success like Operation Sindoor. While tactical victories fuel national...

Abstract Narco-terrorism has emerged as a potent and covert instrument in Pakistan’s proxy war strategy against India, particularly since the...

Abstract The very crux of modernisation in the PLA is the process of "intelligentisation” — making high technological advances in...

Abstract Three years into the Russia-Ukraine war, as Moscow faces heightened Western sanctions and mounting economic strain, its relations with...

Abstract This issue brief explores India’s evolving strategic considerations and policy challenges in the context of Myanmar’s instability following the...

Abstract             This paper examines the policy and security implications of the U.S. decision to allow Nvidia’s H20 AI chip...

Abstract This article presents the comparative analysis between two revolutionary technologies viz. smart munition and FPV drones, focusing mainly on...

Abstract             The concept of moving and expanding the field of conflict is characterised by the use of unregulated armed...