Issue Briefs

Abstract The 24 July 2025 EU-China Summit marked a watershed moment in bilateral relations, revealing unprecedented strain as the two...

Abstract This paper explores the international challenges of narcotics trafficking and transnational organised crime, focusing on the roles of Mexican...

Abstract Operation Sindoor marks a watershed moment in India's strategic evolution both geopolitically and militarily. It signalled a crossing of...

Abstract Battlefield motivation and its manifestative nuances have always aroused interest among students of warfare. The article delves upon two...

India today faces an unforgiving strategic reality— a multiple-front threat defined by a revisionist China and a proxy war toolkit...

Abstract India and Myanmar share 1643 km long open and porous border. Myanmar also shares 2204 km border with China....

Abstract The Russia–Ukraine war, ongoing since 2014 and escalating dramatically in 2022, has redefined the battlefield through the extensive employment...

Abstract Amidst a standoff marked by sanctions and sabre-rattling, Tehran has responded to US President Donald Trump’s letter on nuclear...

Abstract             Starlink, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system offering internet services developed by SpaceX, has revolutionised global connectivity...

Abstract The performance (or the lack of it) on 13 June 2025 was a repeat of 26 October 2024, wherein...

Abstract Iran, while continuing to pursue the nuclear ambition of 1970s with a single-minded focus without realizing the changing world...

Abstract Operation Spider’s Web exemplifies Ukraine’s innovative use of AI-powered drones in asymmetric warfare, signalling a broader shift in modern...

Abstract Geoengineering involves intentional alteration of natural environmental systems and has become a strategic instrument, with China emerging as a...

Abstract A well-developed logistics infrastructure that is in tune with the operational requirements of a nation is vital for staying...

Abstract The ability of modern technology to control narratives, shape international opinion and influence public perception has become so effective...

Abstract This article explores the strategic implications of Operation Sindoor, which has reshaped South Asia’s crisis response framework through assertive...

Abstract The recent BLA attacks in Balochistan highlight a deepening insurgency driven by local grievances, geopolitical tensions, and historical marginalisation....

Abstract This article explores the transformation and resurgence of the Barelvi Islamic sect through its newly politicised and radicalised wing,...

Abstract Written in the recent context of Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s long-awaited extradition to India—completed on 10 April 2025—this investigative paper...

Abstract While conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), the traditional use of Service assets especially helicopters for routine tasks...

Abstract China’s likelihood of annexing Taiwan before 2030 is growing, driven by intensified military activities, economic slowdown, mounting domestic pressures,...

Abstract           China’s increasing influence in Somalia results from geopolitical alignment and strategic infrastructural investment. With 65 years of diplomatic...

Abstract The Dharma-Realpolitik Paradox explores India’s strategic identity as it balances moral imperatives rooted in dharma with pragmatic realpolitik to...

Abstract Artificial Intelligence is being increasingly incorporated in various Military Decision Support Systems. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of...

Abstract Launched at the sidelines of the G20 Summit 2023 hosted by India, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is...