Comments & Briefs

Beyond Defence: The Offensive Turn in US Cybersecurity Strategy

Offensive cyber operations are increasingly becoming an integral component of modern military campaigns.

March 13, 2026

  • Rohit Kumar Sharma
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    CPEC Phase II and China-Linked Supply Chains in Pakistan

    CPEC Phase II seeks to build industrial clusters, attract anchor firms, and integrate Pakistan more closely into China-linked production networks.

    March 13, 2026

  • Namita Barthwal
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    Between Washington and Beijing: Bangladesh’s Constrained Strategic Autonomy

    The Tarique government’s pursuit of ‘strategic autonomy’ will remain constrained by the growing US–China rivalry in the region.

    March 10, 2026

  • Nihar R. Nayak
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    Indian Maritime Doctrine 2025: An Assessment

    India's Maritime Doctrine 2025 marks a significant milestone in the Indian Navy's doctrinal evolution.

    March 09, 2026

  • Abhay Kumar Singh , R. Vignesh
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    Mission Sudarshan Chakra and the India–Israel Special Strategic Partnership

    Israel brings battle-tested expertise to enhance the effectiveness of Mission Sudarshan Chakra.

    March 06, 2026

  • Sukhbir Kaur Minhas
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    Fostering Joint Warfighting: India’s Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations

    The Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations seeks to create multi-domain operational capabilities.

    March 03, 2026

  • Manish Kumar
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    India–Saudi Arabia: Evolving Cooperation on Renewable Energy

    The evolving partnership between New Delhi and Riyadh in renewable energy has assumed heightened strategic importance.

    March 03, 2026

  • Warisha Wasi
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    The Afghan Taliban’s Many Challenges

    The Taliban is navigating strained relations with Pakistan externally while confronting the threat posed by ISKP and deepening socio-political fault lines internally.

    February 27, 2026

  • Saman Ayesha Kidwai
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    India–France Defence Cooperation: BEL-Safran JV for HAMMER Smart Munitions

    The BEL-Safran JV for the production of HAMMER Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground munitions will strengthen the operational readiness of the Indian armed forces.

    February 27, 2026

  • S. Samuel C. Rajiv
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    High Energy Materials: Contemporary Warfare and India’s Defence Industrial Policy

    The global high-energy materials/thermobaric munitions market is expected to expand significantly as states pursue futuristic, technology-driven systems.

    February 26, 2026

  • Aadhvick Pal
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