The Budgetary Conundrum of the Indian Armed Forces: A Military Perspective India’s defence budget is a subject of intense scrutiny and debate, drawing the attention of a diverse range of stakeholders, including economists, defence experts and policymakers. The defence budget must... Dheeraj Kumar Singh , Munish Matta | October-December 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
The Evolution and Future of Mobile Artillery: Technological Advances, History and Future of Artillery Warfare This article explores the evolution of mobile artillery, from oxen-drawn cannons and camel-mounted swivel guns to today’s self-propelled, precision-guided systems. It highlights how battlefield mobility, rapid fire-and-move tactics, and integration... Amit Sharma | October-December 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Clamour for Going Nuclear Gains Traction in South Korea The nuclear issue has been simmering in South Korea for quite some time. During Park Chung-hee’s regime, there was a serious move to revisit the country’s nuclear option as a... Rajaram Panda | October-December 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
Jordan’s Tightrope Walk: Strategy and Survival in the Israel-Palestine Conflict Despite its limited resources and modest military capabilities, Jordan has long exercised outsized influence in West Asia through its central role in the Israel-Palestine conflict and its credibility as a... Hirak Jyoti Das | | Occasional Papers
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. S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh | | Issue Brief
India’s ‘Pacific Islands’ Outreach: Understanding Regional Narratives, Geopolitics & Opportunities The narrative of ‘the return of geopolitics’ to the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) is gaining traction in the larger discourse of the Indo-Pacific, primarily driven by the anxiety over People’s... Shruti Pandalai | | Monograph
‘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. Adil Rasheed | | IDSA Comments
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. Anshu Kumar | | IDSA Comments
Editorial I am pleased to present to the readers the fourth issue of 2025, which brings together five insightful articles, three commentaries and three book reviews. I would also like to... Vivek Chadha | October-December 2025 | Journal of Defence Studies
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. Saman Ayesha Kidwai | | IDSA Comments
