Comments & Briefs

Balochistan’s Escalating Insurgency: A Strained Security Landscape

The Baloch question and the ongoing conflict represent the limits of coercive state measures and strategic containment in confronting a festering internal political challenge.

February 18, 2026

  • Saman Ayesha Kidwai
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    SHANTI Act and India’s Nuclear Energy Governance Framework

    The SHANTI Act establishes a unified legal framework designed to address India’s contemporary and future energy requirements.

    February 17, 2026

  • Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak , Bhawna Budhwar
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    म्यांमार चुनाव 2026: संवैधानिक बहाली या सैन्य वर्चस्व का नया अध्याय?

    गृहयुद्ध के बीच हुए म्यांमार चुनाव के बाद भी पुराने सवाल जस के तस बने हुए हैं।

    February 17, 2026

  • Om Prakash Das
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    India’s BRICS Presidency: Challenges and Opportunities

    India’s success as the 2026 BRICS Chair will depend on its ability to keep the group focused on functional cooperation, including health, climate finance and multilateral reform.

    February 16, 2026

  • Ashok Sajjanhar
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    Ministry of Defence 2026–27 Budget Estimates: An Analysis

    The budget estimates (BE) for the Ministry of Defence stand at Rs 784,678.3 crore, an increase of Rs 103,468.03 crore (15.2 per cent) over 2025–26 BE.

    February 13, 2026

  • S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh
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    ‘Anti-Social Media’: The Changing Tech of Terror

    Both the ‘anti-social media’ of the Dark Web and the mainstream social media promote hate, violence and indecency for profit and political ends.

    February 11, 2026

  • Adil Rasheed
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    Contextualising Russian Responses to US Military Action in Venezuela

    The removal of Maduro by the US in Operation Absolute Resolve reifies Russian concerns associated with mass protests and regime change.

    February 10, 2026

  • Anshu Kumar
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    Syrian ISIS Prisoner Transfers to Iraq: Challenges

    The transfer of Syrian ISIS prisoners to Iraq overlooks structural vulnerabilities within Iraqi society that are likely to intensify as the process unfolds.

    February 09, 2026

  • Saman Ayesha Kidwai
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    Union Budget and SHANTI Act 2026: Enablers for India’s Nuclear Ambitions

    The nuclear-related budget announcements and the SHANTI Act are likely to play a significant role in India’s global nuclear collaborations.

    February 06, 2026

  • Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
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    Atmanirbharta in Defence: Key Considerations

    India needs to build a defence-industrial ecosystem that reflects its long-term national objectives.

    February 06, 2026

  • Rahul Wankhede
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