Issue Briefs

Abstract             India’s foreign policy is deeply rooted in its rich civilisation, culture and history. Throughout, India has followed the...

Abstract Post World War II, the instances of absolute victory are few. The application of military force by US and...

Abstract This article explores India's evolving strategies in innovation management in its quest to achieve sustainable indigenisation in autonomous drone...

Abstract The Eastern Mediterranean Region has been the geographical link between the three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. It...

Abstract The evolution of hybrid warfare tactics has emerged as a serious and rapidly expanding threat in the even growing...

Abstract The unleashing of “Operation Epic Fury” by US Central Command (CENTCOM) jointly with Israel (Operation Lions Roar), has tactfully...

Abstract The India-Australia defence partnership has evolved from diplomatic engagements to operational military integration,thus reshapingthe Indo-Pacific security architecture of 21st...

Abstract Contemporary conflict is increasingly characterised by efforts to shape perception, belief and decision-making rather than by application of kinetic...

Abstract This paper discusses the wolf warrior style diplomacy adopted by China in recent years.  This leads to a more...

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...