Defence
Seven Years After Balakot: Navigating the Strategic Gridlock of 2026
The 26 February 2026, marks the 07 anniversary of the Balakot crisis an event that fundamentally altered the strategic vocabulary of South Asia....
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The Pilkhana Files: Were Indian ‘Black Cats’ Commandos Behind the Massacre?
February 25, 2009. While the world watched what appeared to be an internal military mutiny at Bangladesh's Pilkhana BDR headquarters, 74 people-including 57...
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Tejas in Turmoil: Is the IAF Sacrificing Pilots for “Atmanirbhar” Optics?
The IAF is encountering calamities resulting from its own actions. The third significant crash of a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft in merely two...
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The Agnipath Experiment: A Strategic Misstep or A Necessary Evolution?
The introduction of the Agnipath Scheme in June 2022 marked the most radical overhaul of the Indian Armed Forces recruitment policy since independence....
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Why Are Kuki Groups Turning Against MLAs Who Joined the Meitei-Led BJP Government in Manipur?
In the Indian state of Manipur, a growing wave of unrest and violence has erupted as Kuki groups have turned their ire against...
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s Historic New Delhi Visit: A New Era in India–UAE Relations
The winter air in New Delhi carried a distinct diplomatic weight this afternoon as His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ),...
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Indian Army Expands Public Weapons Displays Across Northeastern Border Regions
The Indian Army has recently increased the public display of its weapons systems and operational capabilities across several Northeastern states, using cultural and...
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Gains and Losses: A Critical Audit of the Indian Army (1947–2026)
The Indian Army in 2026 is a 1.2-million-strong, fully volunteer and apolitical force responsible for defending a 15,000-kilometer land border and the volatile...
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