Issue Briefs

Abstract Bangladesh, born in 1971 as a secular and democratic state, through India’s military intervention, has undergone a gradual yet...

Abstract The rapid proliferation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), swarm drones, loitering munitions, and autonomous strike technologies is reshaping the...

Abstract The year 2026 marked a definitive shift from passive Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to active, autonomous agents, epitomised by...

Abstract In the fog of war, correct identification of the enemy's Centre of Gravity (CoG) and its sources of strengths...

Abstract Scientific and technological advancement has long determined national power and military dominance. From Mongol composite bows to Gupta-era high-carbon...

Abstract India commenced a strategic pivot on 27 August 2025 with the unveiling of its Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations...

Abstract War in West Asia is not of choice but compulsions at various levels— along overdue correction is being attempted...

Abstract This paper examines the political evolution of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) through the lens of entrenched insensitivity by the...

This paper explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the nature of conflict in South Asia, shifting it from proxy-based violence...

Abstract This article examines India’s security challenges through the prism of historical conflicts, ideological adversaries, and evolving forms of warfare....

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,...