Comments & Briefs

The Unravelling of the Global Nuclear Order

The global nuclear order, made up of the international nuclear regime, bipolar nuclear hegemony, extended nuclear deterrence, and the nuclear taboo, is gradually unravelling.

April 06, 2026

  • Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak
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    China’s Pursuit of Satellite Internet Infrastructure

    China is developing its mega-constellations of satellites to fulfil its objective of a satellite Internet communication system by 2035.

    April 06, 2026

  • Abhishek Kumar Darbey
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    Extremist Resilience in Africa

    Violent non-state actors across Africa have demonstrated ideological and operational resilience and have used violence to extract concessions from states.

    April 06, 2026

  • Saman Ayesha Kidwai
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    Mapping India–Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation

    During Prime Minister Modi's February 2026 visit to Israel, cybersecurity emerged as a key area of cooperation.

    April 06, 2026

  • Rohit Kumar Sharma
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    Drones in Israel–US–Iran War: Key Takeaways

    In the ongoing US–Israel–Iran war, drones created multiple operational options for Iran.

    April 02, 2026

  • Rajiv Kumar Narang
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    Artemis II: America Returns to the Moon

    The broader goal of the Artemis programme is to establish human settlements on the lunar surface while laying the foundation for future deep-space exploration.

    April 02, 2026

  • Ajey Lele
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    Conflict, Cross-border Movement and Food Insecurity in Sudan

    Sudan’s declining agricultural output reflects a complex set of challenges that intersect migration dynamics, governance constraints and conflict.

    April 02, 2026

  • Sharvari Devendra Patil
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    Limits of Industrial Endurance and Doctrines: Lessons from War in West Asia*

    The high tempo of operations in the ongoing war in West Asia has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the US supply chain.

    April 02, 2026

  • Rajneesh Singh
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    US–Israel–Iran War: Boots on the Ground?

    ‘Boots on the Ground’ in pursuit of expanded objectives would likely face stiff Iranian resistance and have severe humanitarian and political costs.

    April 02, 2026

  • Gaurav Selopal
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    Fighting Asymmetrically Weak: Lessons from the West Asia War

    Iran has maintained a display of stiff resistance and landed a few punches above its weight against the US and Israel.

    April 01, 2026

  • Nestor Derrick D’Souza , Namita Barthwal
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