Comments & Briefs

From Reactive Repairs to Predictive Power: An AI Digital-Twin ‘Health Index’ for the Su-30 MKI

The IAF and the IIT Bombay agreement to develop an indigenous, AI-driven maintenance model for the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft is a meaningful step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat.

July 01, 2026

Anamika Choudhary

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Institutionalising Maritime Surveillance: The Quad’s IPMDA-IPMSC Continuum

The effectiveness of the proposed Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Coordination (IPMSC) will depend on the deployment of new surveillance assets.

July 01, 2026

Abhishek Mishra , Preeti Bora

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Situation in Gaza post-October 2025 Ceasefire

Despite the Israel–Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, progress towards tangible peace and rehabilitation has stalled.

July 01, 2026

Hirak Jyoti Das

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How Japan Discovered India and Helped Invent the Indo-Pacific

The ‘Indo-Pacific’ emerged through the convergence of Japan's long-term strategic reorientation towards India (‘Japan's India Shift’) and India's eastward engagement.

June 30, 2026

Ishida Yasuyuki

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Toxic Terrorism

There is a need to invest in integrated chemical-biological surveillance, rapid toxicological diagnostics, emergency medical response, and public awareness mechanisms.

June 30, 2026

Ajey Lele

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Shifting Alignments in the Horn of Africa: Egypt, Eritrea and Ethiopia

The Egypt–Eritrea understanding is shaped by concerns over Ethiopia’s growing regional influence, the future of Red Sea security and the unresolved Nile waters dispute.

June 25, 2026

Mohanasakthivel J

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Strengthening the Nested Geometry of RIC–SCO–BRICS

India’s BRICS Presidency provides an opportune context to strengthen the nested geometry of RIC–SCO–BRICS.

June 24, 2026

Prashant Kumar Singh

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The Changing Landscape of India–Germany Defence Cooperation

The India–Germany defence partnership is increasingly focusing on co-development, co-production, technology transfer and supply-chain resilience.

June 24, 2026

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

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The Iran War and Türkiye’s Emerging Role in Corridor Dynamics in West Asia

Türkiye has positioned itself as a critical logistics and energy hub linking Asia, the Gulf and Europe.

June 24, 2026

Deepika Saraswat , Abhishek Yadav

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Ten Years of the South China Sea Arbitral Award

The 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea in favour of the Philippines continues to shape maritime governance and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific.

June 23, 2026

Simran Walia

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