Issue Briefs

Abstract Internally launched First Person View (FPV) drones now threaten air and strategic bases, previously considered as secure. Drawing on...

Abstract India faces its greatest strategic challenge from Bangladesh’s recent geo-political shifts since the 1971 Liberation War (Hindustan Times, 2025)....

The announcement of setting up an Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) by the Pakistan PM on the occasion of the...

Abstract This paper analyses the contemporary disrupted global order of 2026, marked by geopolitical fragmentation, ideological contestation, weaponised economies, technological...

Abstract As global trends continue to evolve unpredictably, India’s strategic imperative is focused on flexibility and resilience in pursuance of...

Abstract The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Floris by US forces on 03 January 2026,...

Abstract The post Operation Sindoor strategic landscape marks a critical inflection point in India’s security doctrine, where conventional deterrence is...

Abstract Hybrid Schwerpunkt reframes conflict from ‘massed force to timed convergence’, where information pressure, cyber disruption and calibrated coercion stack,...

Abstract Russia is often known to be a mighty power when it comes to Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Weapon...

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...